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THE 

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T  HE 

Third  Part 

OF 

Kmg.HEN'RT  VI 

Vittithc  Death  of  the. 

DUKE  ofTORK: 


Printed  in  the  Year  i^pfj^ 
i 


Dramatis  Perfonae. 

KING  Henry  VI.        ..  _    -.        ,„^,       •   - 

Eivfifd.  Stn  ft  iht  King,  *nd  Frmet  tf  WU«».  ■  \ 

X»rl  •/Noithiimberlind,        J 

Ew(  ./Oxford,  L  j^„j,  ,j  K(«i  Henry'i JW.. 

XMrl  if  S.xeteT.  € 

Marl »/  WeftmorUnd.  X 

UrJaiSord,  '  -* 

SMrl  tf  RichmonA  «  i:i«i&,  •fitrwuii  Xibj  Henry  VH- 

Riehard.  D«r*»»/york.  . 

Edward,  tUifi  St»  it  thi  Dttkt  #/ York.  iifttrp»rJi  King  Mwird  Iv, 

George,.  Dnkt  e/CIareiwe,  /triwi  **»  tt  ih*  Dutt  tf  York. 

Ricb»rd,  D***  n/Gkmcefter,  >Wri  5«  \tt  tin  Ditkt  tf  York,  aptrvM*' 

•    X^g  Ricbird  III. 

Edmiiiid,  E»r/ »/  Ruhnd,  ytmgtfi  Sifl  tt  tkt  Ditkt  tf  York. 

J>ukt  tf  KoTfolk, 

JKarqmfi  e/Mootague. 

Earl  tf  Warwick.  , 

Msri  tfStViibarj.  )  tftkt  DtAt  ^Ymk'i  fmty. 

Earl  tf  Pembroke, 

Lord  Hiftiogii 

Ctrd  Stafford, 

Ar  John  Mortimer.  ?      x^^u,  tt  ih,  DmIu  tf  York. 

Sir  Hugh  Mortimer.        5  ■* 

«(r  WilTi»m  Stanley,  afitrmirJi  E»l  */Derfcf. 

Lord  Riveri)  Brtthtr  tt  iht  zMy  Cnj. 

Sir  John  MoQtgomerjr.  , 

LinUtnMI  tflhtTavitr. 

IdajerBfColtwij. 

fylnytr  mi  AUirmn  tf  York. 

Humphry  *«d  Sioklo,  tmt  hwttJiMB'' 

Lewis,  Kiwj  e/Fnwice. 

Bourben.  Admiral  tf  trtaix.  '- 

««i»ii  Margarer.<     .  ,  "J 

Bona,  Siftr » **•  French  K-hg.  ,  ,      ^ 

L«^  Gray,   ff^i'^  ^  ^ff  Ricbud  Gray,   mfitnfdrdt    ^*n   It  Ed- 
ward IV. 

sOiitri  lid  ttktr  AttnjMnfitit  Khig  Henryi  Md  Kmt  Edward. 

in  Part  of  the  Ihird-AB  the  SCENE  is 
laid  in  France,  during  all  the  refi  of  tht 
Play  in  England. 

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The  Third  Part  of 

King    H  ENRT   VL 
ACTl.    SCENE    I. 

Alarum.    Enter  'Duke  ef  York,  Edward,  Richard, 
Norfolk,  Mountagac,  Warwick,  and  Soldiers, 

WARWICK. 

I  Wonder  how  the  King  efcap'd  our  Hands! 
Torki  While  we  purfu'd  the  Horftiaen  of 
the  N(irth, 
He  nily  ftoic  »way,  and  left  his  Men : 
Whereat  the  great  Lord  of  NorthitmhtrUnd^ 
Whofe  warlike  Ears  could  never  brook  Re- 
Chear'd  up  the  drooping  Army,  and  himfclf,  (ttear. 

Lord  Qiford  and  Lord  Stafford  all  a-farefc, 
Charg'd  our  nain  Battel's  Front*,  and  breaking  in. 
Were  by  the  Swords  of  common  Soldieis  flain. 

Ediv.  Lord  Stafford's  Father.  Duke  of  SuckiMghitiif, 
Is  either  IJain  or  wpuiided  dangerous, 
I  cirft  his  Beaver  with  %  down-iight  blow: 
Tfcat  this,ii  true.  Father,  behold  his  Blood. 

Memnt.  And,  Brother.here'sthe  Earl  of  ff^/f/j/rrt Blood, 
Whom  lencouiifrcd  as,  the  Batteh  join'd, 

Ricb.  Speak  thou  form?,  and  tell  them  what  I  did. 
Vol.  IV.  '  .B  >  ^""v 

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1 5  40  The  Third  Part  of 

r«rk.  Richard  hath  beft  deferv'd  of  all  my  Sons : 
But  is  youf  GriGe  dead,  my  Lord  oi  Semtrfct^ 

Norf.  Such  hope  hive  all  the  Line  of  Jeimof  Gaunt. 
RicL  Thus  do  I  hope  to  (hake  King  flljar/sHead. 
War.  And  fo  do  I,  vifiorious  Prince  of  tork. 
Before  I  fee  thee  feated  in  the  Throne, 
Which  now  the  Hqufe  of  Luncafier  ufiirps,  • 

1  vow  by  Heav'n,  thefe  Eyes  Ihall  never  clofe. 
This  is  the  Palace  of  the  fearful  King, 
And  this  the  Regal  Scat  j  poffcfs  it  Tork, 
For  this  is  thine,  and  not  King  tJenrj'i  Heirs. 

Tark^  AlTifl  me  then.  Tweet  Warwick^  and  I  will ; 
For  hither  we  have  broken  in  by  foice. 

N»rf.  We'll  all  affid  you;  he  that  flies  fliall  die. 
'   Torkj  Thinks,  gentle  Norfolkj,  ftay  by  me  my  LordSj 
And  ScildieiJ  ftay  and  lodge  by  me  this  Night.  {Jiuy  go  up. 
War.  And  when  the  King  conies,'o£Fer  him  no  violence, 
Unlefs  he  feek  to  ihruft  you  out  by  fore*.. 

Terkf  Th:  Queeo  this  day  here  holds  her  Parliament, 
But  little  thinks  we  Ihall  be  of  her  Counfel ; 
By  Words  or  Blows  here  let  us  win  our  right. 
Rich.  Arm'd  as  we  are,  let's  (lay  within  tbis  Koufe. 
War.  The  bloody  Farliiment  fhall  this  be  call'd, 
Unlefs  FlaMtagentty  Duke  of  ron^  be  King, 
Ard  baOiful  Htnry  depos'd,  whofe  Cowardife 
Hath  made  us  by-words  to  our  Enemies. 

Yerki  "I  ''cn  leave  me  not,  my  Lords,  be  refolute, 
1  mean  to  take  po^tHion  of  my  Right.  .      .        , 

War.  Neither  the  King,  nor  he  that  loves  himbe(t, ., 
The  proudeft  He  that  holds  up  LancAfler. 
Dares  ftir  a  Wing,  if  Warv/itk^tii^tkw  Bells., 
I'll  plant  Plattageuer,  root  him  up.who  dare: 
Refolvc  thee  RicbarX  daim'the  EngUp  Crown. 
Euttr  King  Henry,   Clifford,  Northumberland,  Weftmor- 
iind,  Exeter,  and  ethers. 
K.  Henry,  My  Lords,  look  where  the  fturdy  Rebel  fits. 
Even  in  the  Chair  of  State;  belike  he  means. 
Back'd  by  the  Power  oiWarwick,^  that  falfe  Peer, 
To  afpire  unto  the  Crown,  and  Reign  as  King. 
Hul  of  NtrflmmhrlMuif  he  flew  iby  Father, 

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King  Henry  VI.  1541 

And  thinr,  Lord  CUffird,  and  youhive  both  vou'd  revenge 
On  him,  his  Sons,  his  Favourites,- and  his  Friends.     - 

North.  If  I  be  not,  Heav'ns  be  reveng'd  on  me. 

Qif.  The  hope  thereof  makes  Qifford  mourn  in  Steel. 

Wefi.  What,  fhall  we  fuffer  this!  Let's  pluck  him  down. 
My  Heart  for  anger  burns,  I  cannot  brook  ir. 

K.  Hearj.  B;  patient,  genile  Earl  of  IfeJImerland. 

Clif.  Patience  is  forPoltroons,  and  fuch  is  he  : 
He  durft  not  fit  there  had  your  Father  liv'd. 
My  gracious  Lord,  here  in  the  Parliament 
Let  us  alTail  the  Fimily  of  Tor^ 

North.  Well  hid  thou  fpoken,  Coufin  be  it  (o. 

K,  Henry,  Ah,  know  you  not  the  City  favours  them. 
And  ihcy  hive  Troops  of  Soldiers  at  their  beck  f 

Wtfi,  But  when  the  Duke  ij  flain,  they'll  anicUy  fly. 

K,  Hemf,  Far  be  the  thought  of  this  from  Henrf%  Heart, 
To  make  a  Shambles  of  the  Parliament  Houfe. 
CouGn  of  Exeter,  Frowns,  Words,  and  Thretts, 
Shall  be  the  War  that  Henry  meant  to  ufe. 
Thou  faftious  Duke  of  Tarkf  defcend  my  Throne, 
And  kneel  for  Grace  and  Mercy  at  my  Feet. 
I  am  thy  Soveraign. 

Torkj  Henry  I  am  thine. 

Exe,  For  fliame  come  down,  he  made  thee  Duke  of 

r»rk^ 

Terkf  It  wai  my  Inheritance,  as  the  Earldom  was. 

Exe,  Thy  Father  was  a  Traitor  to  the  Crown. 

War.  Exeter  thou  art  a  Traitoi  to  the  Crown, 
In  following  this  tifurping  Henry, 

Clif.  Whom  fhould  he  follow,  but  his  natural  King? 

WJr.  True,'  Cliford,  and  that's  Rishard  Duke  of  Tark. 

K,  Hettrj.  And  Ihall  I  ftand.  and  thou  fit  in  my  Throne  t 

Turk.  It  lauft  and  (hall  be  f),  content  thy  fclf. 

War.  Be  Duke  of  Ltwta^er,  let  him  be  Ktng. 

We^.  He  is  both  King  and  Duke  of  Lancafter,. 
And  that  the  Lord  oi  Wifimarland  ftiall  maintain. 

War.  And  Warwick_(i\i{\  difprove  it.     You  forget, 
That  we  are  thoft  which  chas'd  you  from  the  Field* 
And  flew  your  Fathers,  and  with  Colours  fpread 
March'd  threw  the  City  to  the  Palace  Gates. 

u ;.,....  »vCoode    , 
B  J  SWiwi. 


Ntrih.  Yes  Wanvickt  I  remember  it  to  my  grief. 
And  oy  his  Soul,  thou  and  thy  Houfe  fhall  rue  it. 

IVefi.  PldntagenUj  of  thee  and  thtfe  thy  Sons, 
Thy  Kirffmcn,  and  thy  Friends,  I'll  have  more  !i\« 
Thin  drops  of  Blood  were  in  my  Father's  Veins. 

Clif.  Urge  it  no  more,  left  that  infiead  of  vords 
I  fend  thee,  H'/irwick,  fuch  a  Meflenper, 
As  Ihall  revenee  his  Death,  before  I  ftir. 

War.  Poor  Clifford\  Bow  I  fcorn  his  worthlefs, Threats* 

Tork^  Will  you,  we  Ihew  our  Title  to  the  Crownj 
If  not,  our  Swords  (hall  plead  it  in  the  Field. 

K.Hei$rj.  What  Title  haft  thou,  Traitor,  to  tht  Crown/ 
,Thy  Father  was,  u  thou  art,  Duke  of  Tork^ 
Thy  Grandfather  Regtr  Mortimtr^  Earl  of  March. 
I  am  the  Son  aiHtnry  the  Fifth, 
Who  made  the  Dauphin  ind  the  Vrewh  to  floop,    . 
And  feiz'd  upon  their  Towns  and  Provinces. 

H^4r.  Talk  not  oi  FtMce.  fith  thou  haft  loft  it  all. 

K.  Htary,  The  Lord  Proteftor  loft  it,  and  not  1  j 
Wh^n  I  was  Crown*d  I  was  but  nine  Months  old. 

Rich.  You  are  o'd  enough  now. 
And  yet  roethinks  you  lofc : 
'  Father,  tear  the  Crown  from  the  Ufurper's  Head. 

£div.  Sweet  Father  do  fo,  let  it  on  your  Head* 

Mount.  G')od  Brother, 
As  thou  lov'ft  and  honourtft  Arror, 
Let's  fight  it  out,  and  not  ftand  cavelling  thus. 

Rich,  Sound  Drums  atid  Trumpet,  and  the  Kirg  will 
fly. 

York.  S>ns,  Peace. 

K.  Heurj.  Peace  thou,  and  give  King  Htxry  leave  to  fpeab 

Wkr.  PlantMtnet  fhill  fpcak  firft  :  Here  him  Lords, 
And  be  you  (ilent  and  attentive  too, 
tor  he  that  interrupts  him,  ftiall  not  live. 

K.  Hettry.  Thnk'ft  thou  that  1  will  leave  my  Kingly  Throne, 
Wherein  my  Grandfiie  and  my  Father  fat? 
No  ;  firft  Qiatl  War  unpeople  this  my  Realm; 
Ay.  and  their  Colours  ofcen  born  in  Fr*«ct, 
•  And  now  in  En^Und,  ro  our  Hearts  great  Sorrow, 
Shall  be  my  Winding-ftieet :  Why  faint  you,  Lords? 
My  Title's  good,  and  better  far  than  hii. 


K»g  Henry  VI.  <54$ 

W4f.  But  prove  it,  Htwy^  and  thou  ftiilt  be  King. 

K,  Heary,  Ht»rj  the  Fourth  by  Conqueft  got  the  Crown. 

Tork,  Twas  by  Rebellion  againft  his  King. 

K,  Henry.  I  know  not  whit  to  fay,  my  Title's  weak  t , 
Tell  me,  may  not  a  King  adopt  an  Heir/. 

Tork:  What  then  J 

K.'Henry,  And  if  he  may,  then  am  I  lawful  King: 
For  Iiicb*r4,  in  .the  view  of  many  Lords. 
Refign'd  the  Crown  to  Heiirj  ihi-  Fourtl^ 
Whofc  Heir  my  Father  was»  and  %  am  his. 

Tttr\.  HeroCe  agiin/lhim,  being  bis 'Soveraignj 
And  made  him  to  refign  his  Crown  perforce. 

»V.  Suppofe,  my  Lords,  he  did  it  unconftrain'd. 
Think  you  *twcre  prejudicial  to  his  Crown? 

£xe.  No;  for  he  could  not  fo  refign  his  Crown, 
But  that  the  next  Heir  fhoutd  fucceed  and  reign.  . 

K,  ffenrj.  Art  thou  againft  us,  Duke  of  Exatr  i 

Exe,  His  is  the  right,   and  therefore  pardon  mt. 

Ttrks  Why  whifper  you,  my  Lords,  and  anfmrer  rot  % 

Exe.  My  Confcience  tells  me.  he  is  lawful  King. 

K.  Henry.  All  will  revolt  from  roe,  and  turn  to  him* 

Siorth.  PUnugentty  fir  all  the  claim  thou  lay 'ft. 
Think  not,  that  Hemy  fliall  be  depos'd. 

Wier.  Depos*d  he  fliall  be,  in  defpite  of  all. 

North,  Thou  art  deceiv'd  : 
*Tis  not  thy  Southern  Power 
Of  f/f jc,  Norfolk^  Smfclk^  nor  of  Kent* 
Which  makei  thee  thus  prefumptuous  and  proud, 
Can  fet  the  Duke  up  in  dtfpight  of  me. 

Clif.  King  Hemrj,  be  thy  Title  right  or  wrong. 
Lord  Clifferd  vows  to  fight  in  thy  defence; 
May  ihac  ground  gape,  and  fwallow  me  alive. 
Where  I  ih alt  kneel  to  him  that  flew  my  Father. 

K.Htnrf.  Oh  Cliford,  how  thy  words  revive  my  Heart. 

Turk.  Henry  oi Ltncajter,  refign  ihy  Crown: 
What  mutter  you,  or  what  confpire  you,  LorJsi 

War.  Di  right  unto  this  PrincHy  Duke  of  Terk, 
Or  I  will  fiUthe  H?ule  with  armed  Men, 
And  o'er  the  Chair  of  State,  where  now  he  He, 
Write  up  his  Title  with  uforping  Blood. 

[Hcfian^i  vidf  kit  foot,  Mtd  the  SolJftrt  Jbew  thtvt^vtt, 
B  4  KHvtri* 


K.  Henry.  My  Lord  of  Wdnvici^j  heir  ffie  but  one  word ; 
Let  me  for  this  time  reign  as  King. 

Tprki  ConGrm  the  CrowD  to  me,  aad  to  mine  Heirs, 
Ar.d  ^hou  fh  lit    Reign  in  quiet  while  thou  liv'ft. 

K.  Henry,  I  am  contr ni ;  Richard  Plsntagenttt 
Jlnjoy  the  Kingdom  after  my  deceafe. 

Clif,  What  wrong  is  this  unto  the  Prince,  your  Son? 
JVur.  What  good  is  this  to  EngUnd,  ard  himfclfj 
Weft.  Baft,  fearful,  and  defpairmp  Henrj\ 
Qtf.  How  haft  thou  iBJur'd  both  thy  felf  and  us/ 
Weft.  I  •  cannot  Hay  to  heir  tbcfe  Articles. 
Nmh.  Nor  I. 

Clif.  Come  Coufip,  let  uj  tell  the  Queen  ihefe  News.  , 
Weft*  Farewell  raint->hearted  and  degenerate  King, 
In  whofe  cold  Blood  no  fpatk  of  Honour  bides. 
North.  B?  thou  i  prey  unto  the  Houle  of  l^n^ 
And  die  in  Itand.^,  for  this  unmanly  d*ed. 

Clif,  In  dreadful  Wsr,  may'ft  thou  be  overcome* 
Of  live  in  P«fe  abandon'd  and-defpts'd. 

[£«««  Nor.  Cliff.  Weitm. 
Wjir.  Turn  this  way,  Henry,  and  regard  them  not. 
Exe.  They  ftek  revenge,  and  theiefore  will  not  yield. 
JC.  Henry,   Ah  Exiter  /— 
War.  Why-fliould  you  figh,  ray  Lord  I 
JC.  Hfnry,  Nnt  for  my  fe]f,Xord  Warwickt  hut  my  Son. 
Whom  I  unnaturally  Ihall  dinnherit. 
Bui  be  it  .as  it  may;  There  cnrail 
The  Crown  to  thee,  and  to  ihine  Heirs  forever: 
Conditionally,  thathere  you  taki  an  Oath, 
To  ceafe  this  Civil  War^  and  whilft  I  live. 
To  honour  me  is  tt-.y  King  and  Soveraigni 
Neither  by  Trcafon  nor  H-ftiiity, 
To  r.ek  to  put  me  down,  and  Reign  thy  felf. 

Torki  This  Oath  I  willingly  take,  and  will  perform.. 
fT^.  Long  live  King  He>iry  i  Plantdgaiet,  embrace  bim.' 
K- Henry,  And  long  live  thou,  and  thefe  thy  forward  Sons^ 
Tir^Now  York^iaiiLducafter  are  r«concil"d. 
£««.  Accurfi  be  he  that  fceks  to  m^e  them  Foei* 

'        Staet.     Here  tbej  eome  dtwn, 
Torki  Farewel,  my  gracious  Lord.  I'll  to  my  C)ftle< 
Wtr.  And  1*11  keep  lamdm  with'  my  Soldici:s. 

■  N0ff. 


)P/»g  Henry  VI.    '  >.5  4^ 


Nvff.  And  Ito  Narft^  with  my  Followeri. 

Mount.  And  I  unto  the  Sea  from  whence  I  came.    {Exe, 

K.  Htttrj,  And  I  with'  grief  and  forrow  to  iheCourt. 

EHter  the  Q^etti,  a/td  tbt  Prince  of  Wales. 
Exe.  Here  domes  the  Queen^ 
Whole  looks  bewriy  her  anger: 
I'll  fteal  iway. 
K.  Htnvf.  Exeter  (o  will  I :  [Gfli>ȣ. 

Quten.  Nav»  go  not  from  me,  I  willifollow  thee 

K.  Henry.   Be  paticni:,  gentle  Queen*  md  I  will  ftjy. 
Queen.  Who  can  be  patient  in  (uch  extr«ams  { 
Ah  wretched  Man  !  would  I  had  dy'd  a  Maid, 
And  liever  feen  the^,  never  born  thee  San, 
Seeing  thou  haft  prov'd  fo  unnatural  a  FatheK. 
Hath  nc  deferv'd  to  lofc  his  Birth-right  thus  i' 
Hadft  thou'but  lov'd  him  hilf  fo  much  as  I,    ^ 
Or  felt  that  pain  which  I  did  for  him  oncf, 
-   Or  nourilht  bim>  is  I  did  with  my  Bloody 
Thou  wouldft  have  left  thy  dearefl  Heirt-blood  ther:, 
Kather  than  made  that  Savage  Duke  thine  Heir, 
And  dilinhfrited  thine  only  Son. 

Prince,  Father,  you  cannot  difinherit  me : 
If  you  be  King,  why  fbould  not  I  fucceed  f 

K*  Henrj.  Pardon  me,  M/trgaref,  pardon  me,  fwect  Sonj 
The  Eirl  of  Warwick^axid  the  Duke  enforc'd  me. 

Queen,  Enforc'd  thee?  art  thou  King,ind  wilt  be  (oTf^if 
I  Ihame  to  hear  thee  fpeak;  ah  tiihorous  Wretch! 
Thou  haft  undone  thy  felf,  thy  Son,  and  mc. 
And  given  unto  the  Houre  of  Terkfucii  head. 
As  thou  Ihalt  Reign  but  by  their  fufFerance. 
To  entail  him  and  his  Heirs  unto  the  Crown, 
What  is  it,  but  to  make  thy  Sepulchre, 
And  creep  into  it  far  before  thy  time  f 
Warwick  is  Chancellor,  and  the  Lord  of  Celaii, 
Scorn  Faukonhridse  commands  the  narrow  Seai* 
The  Duke  is  made  Proteftor  of  the  Realm, 
And  yet  fhalt  thou  be  fafe!  fuch  Hfety  (indi 
The  trembling  Lamb,  invironed  with  Wolves. 
Had  I  been  there,  which  am  a  filly  Woman, 
The  Soldiers  Ihould  have  tofs'd  me  on  their  Pik^es, 
Before  I  would  hive  granted  to  that  Ai^. 

But 


I54<?  Tht  Third  Part  cf 

Bat  thou  prefcrr'ft  thy  Life  before  thine  honour. 

And  feeing  thou  dofl,  I  here  cSivofce  my  felfi 

Both  from  thy  Tablci  Henry,  and  thy  Bed, 

Until  tliat  Ad  of  Parliament  be  repealed. 

Whereby  ray  Son  is  difinhsrited. 

The  Northern  Lords,  thit  have  forfworn  thy  Colours, 

Will  foUoy  mine,  if  once  they  fee  them  fpieid: 

And  fpread  they  (hall  be,  to  thy  foul  difgrace. 

And  utter  ruin  of  the  Houfe  of  Tork^ 

Thus  do  I  leave  thee-,  come  Son,  let's  awiy,  ' 

Our  Army  is  ready,  come,  we'll  after  them. 

K.Htnrj.  Stay,  gentle  Margaret,  and  hear  me  (peak. 
'  Qif'*"-  Thou  haft    fpoke  too  much  already  •■,  get  thee 
£one. 

K.  Henry.  Gentle  Son  EdwMrd,  thou  wilt  flay  with  mcl 

Queen.  Ay,  to  be  murther'd  by  his  Enemies. 

Prince,  When  I  return  with  Viftory  from  the  Field, 
I'll  fee  jour  Grace;  'till  then  I'll  follow  her. 

Qutin,  Came,  Son,  away,  we  miy  rot  linger  thui.  - 

[ExtHHt  Qjieen  and  Princt. 

K.  Henry.  Poor  Queen, 
How  love  to  me,  and  to  her  Son, 
Hith  made  her  breal>  out  into  terms  of  R,ige. 
Reveng'd  may  flic  be  on  that  hateful  Ouke, 
Whofe  haughty  Spirit,  winped  with  defire, 
Will  cofl  my  Crown,  and  like  an  empty  Eagle, 
Tire  on  the  FU(h  of  me,  and  of  my  Son. 
The  loft  of  thi.fi;  three  Lords tormtnts  my  Heaitj 
ril  write  unto  them,  and  intreat  them  fair; 
Come,  Coufin,  you  fliall  be  the  Meflenger, 

Bxe.  And  I  hope  (hall  reconcile  them  all.  '    \Bxit. 

Enter  Richard,  Edward,  and  Mountague. 

^kht  Brother,  though  I  be  youngeft,  give  me  leave. 

kdv>%  No,  I  can  bitter  play  the  O-ator. 

AieUht,  But  1  have  leafons  ftrong  and  forcible. 
Enter  the.Dnkf  of  York. 

Terkj.   Why,  hov  now  Sons  and  Brrther^  at  ■  ftrife  \ 
What  is  yoHr  Quarrels  how  began  it  firfti 

Edw.  No  QuaTfl,  but  a  flight  Conter.tion. 

Torkf  About  whati 

Rich.  About  rhat  which  concerns  ynur  Grace  and  ur^ 
^he  Crown  of  England,  Father,  which  is  yourJ.  Torkf 


JT/wg  Henry  VI.  1 5  47 

'  Tifrk-  Mine,  Boy  f  not  'till  King  Henry  be  dead. 

gich.  Your  Right  depends  not  on  his  Life,  or  Death. 
,  Edw.  Now  you  are  Heir,  therefore  enjoy  it  new: 
By  giving  the  Houfe  of  Ldwafier  leave  to  breatbct 
It  will  out-run  you,   Father,  in  the  end. 

Tarkf  1  took  an  Oath,  that  he  /hould  quietly  Reign.' 

Edw.  But  for  a  Kingdom  any  Oith  may  be  broken : 
I  would  break  a  thoufand  Oaths  to  Reign  one  Year. 

Sick  Noj  God  forbid  your  Grace  fbould  be  forfwom.' 

Ttrk,.  I  (hJl  be,  if  I  claim  by  open  War. 

Jiich.  I'll  prove  the  contrary,  if  you'll  hear  me  fpeak. 

Terk,,  Thou  can'ft  not,  Ssn.  it  is  icipolTible. 

Rich.  An  Oath  is  of  no  moment,  being  not  took 
B'fore  a  true  and  lawful  Magidrate, 
That  hath  Authority  over  him  that  Swears. 
U<iirj  hid  none,  but  did  ufurp  the  Place. 
Then  feeing  'twas  he  that  made  you  to  depofc. 
Your  Oath,  my  Lord,  is  vain  and  frivolous. 
Therefore  to  Arms:  and.  Father,  do  but  think, 
How  fweet  a  thing  it  is  to  wear  a  Crown, 
Within  whofe  Circuit  is  Eljfium, 
And  all  that  Poets  feign  of  Blifs  and  Joy.' 
Why  do  we  linger  thus^  I  cannot  reft. 
Until  the  white  Rofe  that  I  wear,   be  dyM 
£ven  in  the  lukewarm  Blood  of  Henrfs  Heart. 

Terh^  Richard,  enough;  I  will  be  King,  or  die. 
Brother,  thou  fttitt  to  Xm^»  prefcntly. 
And  whet  on  Wkrwic^  to  this  Enterprize. 
Thou,  Richnrdf  flialt  goto  the  Duke  of  A?»r^o/^, 
Aad  rell  him  privily  of  our  intent. 
You,  Edward,  fliall  unto  my  Lord  Cohhamt 
With  whim  the  Ktnufiime»  will  willingly  rife. 
In  them  I  truft;  for  they  are  Soldiers, 
Witty,  courrEous,  liberal,  full  of  Spirit, 
While  you  are  thus  employ'd,  what  rcfteth  more. 
But  that  I  feek  occafion  how  to  rife? 
And  ytt  the  King  not  privy  to  tny  drift. 
Nor  any  of  the  Houfe  of  Lmcajftr. 
'£»«r  Gabriel. 
But  ftiy.  what  News!  why  com'ft  thou  in  fuch  poft{ 

Gab.  The  Queen,  ,  - 


154^  ^'  "^ff^  P-**"'  rf 


With  all  the  Northern  Earls  and  Lords^  ; 

Iniend'here  to  befiege  yau  in  your  Caftle. 
She  is  hard  by,  with  twenty  thoufand  Men; 
And  therefore  fortifie  your  Hold,  my  Lord. 

3oj"j^.  Ay,  .with  my  Sword. 
What,  think'H;  thou  that  we  fesr  them? 
Edward  and  Richard,  you  Hiall  ftay  with  mCj 
Aly  Brother  A^ontagui  Qiall  poft  to  LoMdan. 
Let  noble  Warivickj  Cobham,  and  the  reft, 
\yhom  we  have  left  ProteSors  of  the  Kiflg, 
With'powerful  Policy  ftrengthen  themfelves. 
And  truft  net  fimple  Henrj^  nor  his  Oaths. 

Mont.  Brother!  I  goi  I'll  Win  them,  fear  it  not.' 
And  thus  moll  humbly  {  do  take  my  leave. 

[Exit  Montagae. 
Enter  SVjohn  Mortimer,  and  Sir  Hugh  Mortimer. 

Tork^.  Sir  John,  and  Sir  Hugh  Mortimtr,  miae  Uncles, 
You  are  come  to  Sandal  in  i  happy  hour. 
The  Army  of  the  Queen  means  to  befiege  us. 

Siyjohn.  She  Hialf  hoc  need,  well   meet  her  in  the  Field. 

Tork^.  What,  with  five  thoufand  Men  i 

Rich.  Ay,  with  five  hundred.  Father,  for  a  need. 
A  Woman's  General;  what  Ihould  we  fear/ 

\_A  march  afar  off". 

Edw,  I  hear  their  Drums  : 
I^t's  fet  our  Men  in  older. 
And  iSae  forth,  and  bid  them  Battel  f^reight. 

Tor^  Five  Men  to  twenty,  though  the  odds  be  great* 
I  doubt  not.  Uncle,  of  our  Viftory, 
Many  a  Battel  have  I  won  in  Franctt 
When  as  the  Enemy  hath  been  ten  to  one; 
Why  fhould  1  not  now  have  the  like  Succefs! 

{jilarum.       ExiU 
Enter  KutUnd  and  hit  Tutor, 

Sttt.  Ah,'  whether  (hall  I  (lie,  to  fcape  their  Hands/ 
Ah,  Tutor,  look  where  bloody  Clifford  comes. 
'    Enttr  CliflFord. 

Ciif.  Chapbin,  away,  thy  Priefthood  faves  thy  Life; 
As  for  the  Brat  of  this  accurfed  Duke,. 
Whofe  Father  fltw  my  Father,  he  fhall  die. 

Tiuiir.  And  I,  myXord,  will  bear  him  Company. 

CGf, 


.i5«g  Henry  VL  ^$4-9 

Clif.  Soldierly  away  with  him. 
Tiwfr-.  Hih.Clifftrtif  murther  not  this  innoccnc  Child, 
LeQ  thou  be  hated,  both  of  God  and  Man.  [£x^< 

Clif.  How  now  f  .is  he  dead  already  .'  ' 

Or  is  it  fear  that  makes  him  dole  his  Eyes  /     .  .    ^ 
rilopenthem. 

Sm,  5o  looks  the  pent-up  Lyon  o'er  the  wretch* 
'That  trembles  under  his  devouring  Paws :  ■ 
And  fo  he  walks*  infuhing  o'er  his  Prey» 
Aod  fo  he  comes  to  rend  his  Limbs  afunder. 
Ah,  gentle  Clifford,  kill  me  with  thy  Sword, 
And  not  with^ijch  a  cruel  threatning  Look. 
Sweet  Clifford^  hear  me  fpeak  before  I  die: 
1 90)  too  mean  afubjeift  of  thy  wrath, 
fie  thou  reveng'd  on  Men,  and  let  me  live. . 

CUf.  !□  vain  thou  fped^'fl,  poor  Boy: 
My  Father's  Blood  hath  flopt  the  paflage 
Where  thy  Words  Ihould  enter. 

Rut.  Then  let  my  Father's  Blood  open  it  again^ 
He  is  a  Man,  and.  CUfford,  cope  with  him. 

C£f.  Had  I  thy  Brethren  here,  their  Lives  and  tliind 
Were  not  revenge  fufficient  for  me : 
No,  if  I  djgg'd  up  thy  Fore-fathers  Graves, 
And  hung  their  rotten  Coffins  up  in  Chains, 
U  could  not  hake  mine  Ire,  nor  eafe  my  H«rt. 
The  fight  of  any  of  cfae  Houfe  of  Tork^ 
Ii  IS  ■  fury  to  torment  ray  Soul: 
And  *till  I  root  .out  their  accurfed  Line,. 
And  leave  not  one  alive,  I  live  in  HelL 
Therefore- 

Rm.  O  let  me  pray  before  I  take  ifiy  Death : 
To  thee,  I  pray — -— fweet  Clifford,  ^ity  me. 

Qif,  Such  pity  as  my  Rapier's  point  affords. 

.Kair.  I  never  did  thee  harmj  why  wilt  thou  flay  me{ 

CUf.  Thy  Father  hath. 

SMt.  But  'twas  e'er  I  was  bqrn.  .  - 

ThoQ  haft  one  Son,  for  his  lake  pity  me. 
Left  in  revenue  thereof,  ^th  God  is  juft, 
He  be  as  mif«ably  {lain  as  I. 
Ah,  let  me  live  in  Prifon  all  my  Days, 
And  when  I  give  occalion  of  Offinc^      .    :    r,,,,,.j> 


IJ50  T^f  Third  Part  of 

Then  let  me  die,  for  now  tbou  haft  no  caufe. 

Clif.  No  aaCifthj  Father  {lew  my  Fatlien  therefore  dif. 

Rmt.  Diifiuiiuit,  Uiidii  fumma  fit  ifia  tm*.      [Stdbs  him^ 

Clif,  Plantageaef,  Icome,  PUntMgenat. 
And  this  thy  Son's  Blood  cleaving  to  my  Blade* 
Shall  ruft  upon  my  Weapon,  "till  thy  Blocd 
Congeal'd  with  this,  do  make  me  wipe  off  both.         {Exit, 
jilarMm.     Emter  Richard  Duke  tfYotk. 

Tork;  The  Army  of  the  Queen  hath  got  the  Field: 
My  Uncles  both  are  {lain  In  tf  fcuing  me. 
And  all  my  Followers,  to  the  eager  Fse 
Turn  back,  and  fly,  like  Ships  before  the  Wind^ 
Or  Lambs  purfii'd  by  hunger-ftarved  Wolves* 
My  Sons,  God  knows  what  hath  bechanced  them  : 
Bui  this  I  know,  they  have  demeaned  themfelves 
.Like  Men  born  to  Kenown,  by  Life  or  Death. 
Three  times  did  JUehard  make  a  Lane  to  me. 
And  thrice  cry'd.  Courage,  'Father,  fi^ht  it  out: 
And  full  as  oft  come  Ed»>*rd  to  my  fide. 
With  Purple  Falchion,  painted  to  the  Hilc 
In  Blood  of  thofe  that  had  encountred  him; 
And  when  the  hardieft  Warriors  did  retire, 
Richard  cry'd,  Chirge,and  ?ive  no  foot  of  Ground^ 
And  cry'd.  a  Crown,  or  elfe  a  glorious  Tomb, 
A  Scepter,  or  an  Earthly  Sepulcher. 
\With  this  we  chatg'd  again  ;  but  out  alas. 
We  bodg'd  again;  as  X  havefeen  a  Swan 
With  bootlefs  labour  fwim  againft  the  Tide, 
And  fpend  her  flrength  with  over-matching  Waves. 

[^  jhtrt  jiUrum  -mthin. 
Ah  hark,  the  faul  Followers  do  purfu?,  ' 

And  lam  faint,  and  cannot  fly  their  fury." 
And  were  I  ftrong,  I  would  not  (hun  their  fury. 
The  Sands  are  numbred  chit  mike  up  my  Life. 
Here  mud  I  ftay,  and  here  my  Life  muft«nd. 
Enter  the  Qmee»t    Clifford,  Northumberland^   tbe/Printt  tf 

Wales,  Mmd  SMitrj. 
Cime,  bloody  Oiffitrd,  roagh  I^orthmmitrlimdt 
1  dare  your  quenchlefs  fury  to  mo^e  f*f*e  i 
I  am  your  Bmr.  and'I-abitfe^your  (hot. 

Ntrth.  Yield  to  our  meroyt^FoudMwMjflwr/. 

'        -   Clif, 


King  Henry  VI.  1551 

Off.  Ay,  to  fuch  mercy  as  bis  ruthlefs  Arm 
With  downright  payment  fhew'd  unto  my  Father. 
Kow  Phaeton  h£th  tumbled  frmn  his  Car, 
And  made  an  Evening  at  the  Noon-tide  Prick. 

Terk.  My  AfheSt  as  the  Pbcenix>  miy  bring  forth 
A  Bird,  that  will  revenge  upon  you  all: 
And  in  tbat  hope  I  throw  mine  £y«  to  Heiv'n* 
Scorning  vhate'er  you  can  a£SiA  me  ,wich» 
Why  come  you  not?  wliati  Multitudes  and  fear? 

d</.  So  Cowards  fight  when  they  can  fly  no  farther. 
So  Doves  do  peck  the  Falcons  piercing  Talons* 
So  defperate  Thieves,  all  hopelefs  of  their  UveSt 
Breath  out  InvcAivet  'galnfl  the  Officers. 

Tarkf  Oh,  Clifford^  but  bethink  thee  once  agaiop 
And  in  thy  thouebt  o'er-run  my  former  time: 
And  if  thou  canfl,  for  blulhing,  view  this  Face, 
And  bite  thy  Tongue  that  flanders  him  with  Cowudice* 
Vhafe  frown  hath  made  thee  faint  and  fly  e'er  this. 

Clif.  I  will  not  bandy  with  thee  Word  far  Word, 
But  buckler  with  thee  BIowi  twice  two  for  one. 

QtteeH,  Hold,  valiant  Ctifor^j  for>a  thoufind  caiilet 
I  would  prolong  a  while  the  Traitor's  Life: 
Wrath  makes  him  deaf;  fpeak  thou,  NorthumherUnd. 

North.  Hold  Ciifford^  do  not  honour  him  fo  much* 
To  prick  (by  Finger,  though  to  Wound  his  Heai't* 
What  Valour  were  it,  when  a  Cur  doth  grin. 
For  one  to  thruft  bts  Hand  between  his  Teetb> 
When  he  might  (purn  him  with  his  foot  away! 
It  is  Wars  prize  to  take  all  vantages. 
And  ten  i@  one  is  no  impeach  of  Valour. 

aif.Ay,  ay.  fo  drives  the  Wcodcock  with  th*  Gin. 

Ntrth.  So  doth  the  Cony  flruggle  in  the  Ket. 

Tark.  So  triumph  Thieves  upon  their  conquec'd  Booty, 
Sa  true  Men  yield,  with  Robbers  fo  o'er-matcht. 

N«rth.  What  vould  your  Grace  havedoneiiotobimnovi 

Quetn,  Brave  Warriors,  Clifford  and  NorthumberU»d,  ^ 
Come  make  him  ftand  upon  this  Mole-hill  here« 
That  caught  at  Mountains  with  out.ftrEtched  Arm. 
Yet  parted  but  the  fliadow  with  bis  Hand. 
Whar,  was  it  you  that  would  be  En^land\  King? 
Was't  yoii  diat  revcll'd  in  our  Parliament,  ,    , 


I  5  5  £  7^'  ^'^'V'^  P'ift  of 

And  mide  a  Prcichment  of  your  High  Defcent  ? 

Where  ate  your  mefs  of  Sons  to  back  you  now,  ■ ' , 

The  wanton  Edwfirdf  and  the  lufty  Getrgt  ? 

And  Where's  that  valiant  Crook-back  Prodigy, 

Diekjt  your  Boy,  that  with  his  grumbling  voice 

Was  wont  to  cheer  his  Dad  in  Mutinies  f 

Or  with  the  reft,  where  is  your  Darling  RutUndX 

Look  Terl^,  I  (taui'd  this  Napkin  wi^h  the  Blood 

Thit  valiant  Clifferdy  with  fa's  Ripiet's.  poinr, 

Made  iiTuf  frooi  the  bofom  of  the  Boy; 

And  if  thine  Eyes  can  water  fitr  hi)  Deaths 

I  give  thee,  this  to  dry  thy  Cheeks  withal. 

Alas,  pcor  York^^  but  that  I  hate  thee  deadly* 

I  flioaldjatnent  thy  miferabJe  State. 

i  prithee  grieve,  to  m^e  me  merry,  Terk^ 

-What,  hath  thy  fiery  Heart  fo  parcht  thine  Intrailjj 
That  not  a  Tear  can  &I1  for  RMtiand\  Death, 
Why  art  thou  patient,  Man  f  thou  (hould'ft  bemad.' 
And  I,  TO  make  thee  mad,  do  mock  thee  thus  \ 
■    Stamp,  rave  and  fret,  that  I  may  ling  and  dance. 
Thou  wouldfl  be  fee'd,  1  fee,  to  make  me  fporti 
Ter^  cannot  fpeak,  unlefs  he  weir  a  Crowo. 
A  Crown  {orTerk, and.  Lord*:,  bow  low  to  kim.- 

Hold  .you  hit  Hand;.  wbtlft.I  do  H^t  it  on. 

fPtaiin^  M  Paper  Crmvm  •»  his  He4d* 

Ay  marry.  Sir,  now  looks  he  like  a  King  i 

Ay,  this  is  he  that  took  King  Henry's  Chair* 

And  this  is  he  was  his  adapted  Heir* 

But  how  is  it,  that  greit  PUntt^inet 

Is  crown'd  fo  foon,  and  broke  his  folemn  Oath? 

As  I  bethink  me,  you  (hould  not  be  King, 

Till  our  King  He>irj  had  Ihook  Hinds  with  Deaths 

And  wilt  you  pale  your  Head  in  Henry's  Gloiy, 

And  rob  his  Temples  of  the  Diadem, 

How  in  this  Life  againft  the  holy  Oath/ 

Oh>  'tis  a  fault  too  too  unpardonable. 

OfF  with ithc  Crown,  and  with  the  Crown  his  Hea<it 

And  whilft  we  breith  take  him  to  do  him  dead.  . 
Clif.  That  is  my  Office,  for  my  Bather's  fake. 
Queen.  Nay  ftay,  let's  here  tfas  Oriions  he  makift 
Tark^,  Shc-Wolf  of  Fm««,  . 

'But  woife  than  Wolves  of /■«»«,      j   L,,„...„,C.t)0^1ioffc 


^ing  Henry  VI.  i  j  5  j 

tP'fiore  Tongue  qiore  poifons  than  the  Adder's  Tooth  t 

How  iti-bcieeming  is  it  in  thy  Sex, 

To  trintnph  like  an  ^max^m4K  TruUi 

Upon  their  Woes,  whom  Fortune  captivatest 

But  that  thy  Pace  is  Vizird-ltke,  unchangingi 

Made  impudent  with  ufe  of  eVil  Dsrd<', 

I  would  afTay,  proud  Queen*  to  make  thee  blufh. 

To  tell  thee  whence  thou  cam'ft,  of  whom  deriv'dt 

Were  Ibame  enough  to  fhame  thee  . 

Wert  thou  not  (himelefs ; 

Thy  Father  -bears  the  Type  of  King  of  NapltSi 

Of  both  the  Sieih  apd  Jeruf^ItiH, 

Yet  not  fo  wealthy  as  an  Englift)  Yeomar, . 

H^lh  that  poor  Monarch  taughc  thee  to  infult  i 

It  needs  not,(.nor  it  boots  thee  not*  proud  Queenj 

Unlefsthe  Adage  muft  be  vf rify*d> 

That  Beggars  mounted  run  their  Horfe  td  Destht 

'Tis  Beauty  that  doth  oft  make  Women  proud^ 

But  God  he  koows*  thy  (hare  thereof  is  imiW, 

'Til  Virtue  that  doth  make  them  mod  admird; 

The  contrary  doth  make  thee  wondred  *r. 

Tts  Government  that  makes  them  ferro  Divinei  ; ' 

The  want  thereof  makes  thee  abominable* 

Thou  art  as  oppofite  to  every  goed» 

As  the  Antip6des  are  uiito  us.       ' 

Or  as  the  South  to  the  Stptentriak.  ' 

OhTyger"!  Heiit,  wrapt  in  a  Woman's  Hide, 

How  coutd'ft  thou  drain  the  Life-blood  of  the  Childi 

Te  bid  the  Father  wipe  his  Eyes  withal, 

And  yet  be  fecn  to  weir  a  Woman's  Face  / 

Women  are  foft,  mild*  pitifal  and  flexible; 

TTiou  ftern,  obdurate,  flinty,  rough,  remorfeUfs. 

Bidft  thou  qic  rage  J  why  now  thou  haft  thy  Wilh; 

Would'A  have  me  weep?  why  now  thou  haft  thy  wilL 

For  raging  Wind  blows  up  inceffant  Show'rs.    . 

And  when  the  rage  allays,  the  Rain  br^insi 

Thefe  Tears  are  my  fweet  Rntland'i  O  'f.quies. 

And  every,  drop  cries  vengeance  to  his  Death, 

'Gainft  thee,  kWCUford,  and  thee,  felfe  Fremh  Woinani 

North.  Beihrew  me,  but  his  Paffions  move  me  fo. 
That  hardly  can  I  check  mine  Eyes  from  Tearsi    ■ 

Vol.  IV.  C  ..,„„.,,Cc)()-^?'''r^. 


1554  "^f  Tj^"'''  P***"^  of 

Tfrk.  That  I^ace  of  his, 
The  hungry  Cannibals  would  not  have  rouchr; 
Would  not  have  ftain'd  the  Rofei  )uft  with  Bloqd : 
But  you  are  more  inhuman,  niore  incxotable. 
Oh  ten  times  more,  than  Tygersof /fjrrM»i<i. 
See,  ruthlefs  Queen,  a  faaptefs  Fitbei's  Tears : 
This  Cloth  thou  dip'dft  in  Bipod  of  my  fw^t  Boy* 
And  I  with  Tears  do  wt(h  the  Blood  away. 
Keep  thou  the  Napkin,  and  go  bbaft  of  this. 
And  if  thou  tell'ft  the  heavy  Story  right. 
Upon  my  SouU  the  Hearers  will  (hed  Tears  : 
Yea,  even  my  Foes  will  fbed  fift>fal1ing  TetrSi 
And  &y,  alas,  it  was  a  piteous  Deed. 
There  take  the  Crown,  and,  with  the  Crown,  my  Cuife< 
And  in  thy  need,  fuch  comfort  come  to  thee. 
At  now  I  reap  at  thy  too  crud  Hand. 
Hard-hearted  Cliford,  take  me  from  the  World, 
My  Soul  to  Heav'n,  my  Blood  upon  your  Hetdf. 

North.  Had  he  been  SIaughter>man  to  all  my  Kin, 
I  Ihould  not  for  my  Life  but  weep  with  him. 
To  fee  how  inly  Sorrow  gripes  his  SouL 

Qmttir.  What,  weeping   ripe,  my  Lud  NtrthtmlmUuidl 
Think  but  upon  the  wrong  he  did  us  all. 
And  that  will  quickly  .dry  thy  melting  Te»rs. 

CUf.  Here's  for  my  Oath,  here's  for  my  Father's  Dcttk, 

Qiften.  And  here's  to  right  our  gentle*heiarted  King. 

IStubhpi  him, 

Ttrki  Open  thy  Gate  of  Mercy,  gracious  €od. 
My  Soul  flies  through  tbefe  Wounds,  to  feek  out  thee.  [Dia^ 

Quern.  0&  with  his  Head,  and  fet  it  on  T»rk.Gite>t 
So  Terk,Taiy  overlook  the  Town  of  Terkf  [£xum». 


A  C  T    II.      S  G  E  N  E   I. 

A  MArch,    £itfn- Edward,  Richard,  dud  ihtir  Pimrl 

SA".  T  Wonder  how  our  Princely  Father  fcap'd  i 

A.  Or  whether  he  be  {cap'd  away,  or  no. 
From  CUffitrd'Si  and  NorthftmhrUnd's  puifuit  ?    ' 

Had  he  been  n'ea  we  Ihould  have  heard  the  Nevs  j 


Kwg  Henry  VI.  isSi 

Had  he  been  (Uio,  we  fliould  hive  heard  the  Nettij 
Or  had  he  fcap'd,  iDctbinks  we  fliould  have  heard 
The  happy  Tidiags  of  hit  good  efcape. 
How  fares  my  Brother  i  why  is  he  fo  fad  I 

^eb,  I  cinnot  joyi  until  I  be  refolv'd. 
Where  our  right  valiant  Father  is  becone, 
I  faw  him  in  the  Battel  range  about. 
And  watcbt  him  how  he  fingled  Clifford  forth* 
Methougfai  be  bore  him  in  the  thickeft  Troo[^       i 
At  doth  a  LioD  in  a  Herd  of  Neat  j 
Or  as  a  Bear  encompafs'd  round  with  Dogs, 
Who  having  pincht  a  few,  aad  made  them  'ayi 
The  fcft  {laud  all  aloof*  and  bark  at  hioi 
So  far'd  our  Father  with  his  Enemies, 
So  fled  his  Eaemies  my  warlike  Father: 
Methinks  'tis  prize  Enough  to  be  his  Sod. 
See  how  the  Moroing  opes  her  Golden  Gatett ' 
And  takes  her  6rewel  of  the  glorious  Sun, 
How  well  refembles  it  the  prime  of  Youth^ 
Tiim'd  like  a  Yonker,  prancing  to  his  Lovef 

Bdii>,  Dazle  mine  £yei  i  or  do  I  fee  three  Suns  { 

£kb.Tiate  glorious  Sunt,  each  one  a  perfed  Sun* 
Mot  feparated  with  the  racking  Clouds 
Bat  fever'd  ia  a  pale  deir-Aiiaing  Sky. 
See*  fee  they  joipj  embrace^  and  (eem  to  kifsj 
As  if  they  vov'd  fbme  League  inviolable  i 
Now  are  they  but  one  Lamp,  one  Lights  one  Sunt 
lo  this  the  Heaven  figures  fame  Event. 

Edu>,  *Tis  wondrous  firange^ 
The  like  yet  never  heard  of. 
I  think  it  cites  ut.  Brother,  to  the  Ficldi 
That  we»  the  Sons  of  brave  PUtiuuenttt 
Each  one  already  blazing  by  our  Meeds, 
Should  notwithftanding  join  our  Lights  together* 
And  over-{hine  the  Earth,  as  this  theWorldi 
Whace'er  it  bodes,  henceforward  will  I  bear 
Upon  my  Target  three  fair  fliining  ^uns. 

Eieh,  Nay,  bear  three  Daughters : 
By  your  leave*  I  fp  ak  it. 
You  love  the  Breeder  better  fhin  the  Malc^ 


I  y  J  ff  the  Third  Part  of 

Enttr  a  Mcfrngtr. 
But  what  art  tliou,  whyfe  heavy  Looks  foretel 
Some  dreadful  Story  hanging  on  thy  Tongue  i' 

Mef,  Ah,  one  that  was  a  woful  looker  on,'. 
When  as  the  Noble  Dafce  of  Ter^  was  flain, 
Your  Princely  Father,  and  my  l:ivtng  Lord. 

Edw.  Ob,  fpeak  no  niorc  I  for  I  have  heard  Ko  much. 

Itich.  Siy  how  he  dy'd,  for  I  will  hear  it  all. 

Mef.  Environed  he  was  with  many  Foes, 
And  flood  igainft  them,  as  the  hope  oi  TYoj 
Againfl  the  Oreekjt  that  would  have  cntred  Troy,     i 
But  Hercules  himfelf  muft  yield  to  odds ; 
And  many  Streaks,  though  with  a  little  Ar, 
Hews  down  and  fells  the  hardeft'timbcr'd  Oak* 
By  many  Hands  your  Father  was  fubdu'd. 
But  only  fljughter'd  by  the  ireful  Arm, 
'    Of  unrelenting  Cliffard,  and  the  Queen; 

Who  crown'd  the  gracious  Duke  in  high  defpighf, 

Laugh'd  in  his  Face;  and  when  with  gfcf  he  wept. 

The  ruthlefs  Queen  gave  him,  to  dry  his  Cheek, 

A  Napkin,  fteeped  in  the  bartnlefs  Blood 

Of  fweet  young  Rutland^  by  rough  Qifford  flain  j 

And  after  many  Scoiiis,  many  foul  Taunts,  ' 

They  took  his  Head,  and  on  the  Gates  of  Tom^ 

They  fet  the  fame,  and  there  it  doth  remain. 

The  faddcft  fpeftacle  that  e'er  I  vicw'd, 

Ed-w.  Sveet  Duke  of  Tor/fej,  our  prop  to  Jean  upon* 
Now  thou  art  gone,  we  haVe  no  Staff,  ne  Stay, 
OhClifford,  boift'rous  C///ir(^,  thou  hifl  flain 
The  Fiower  o^  Eurape  iav  his  Chivalry, 
And  treacheroiifly  haft  thou  vanquifli'd  him. 
For  Hand  to  Hand  he  would  hive  vanquifh'd  thee. 
Now  my  Soul's  Palace  is  become  a  Prifon; 
Ah,  would  (he  break  from  hence,  that  this  my  Body 
Might  in  the  (Sround  be  clofed  up  in  reft;- 
For  never  hesceforth  fliall  I  joy  agiinj 
Never,  oh  never  (hall  I  6e  more  joy. 

Rich.  I  cannot  weep,  for  all  my  Body's  moifture 
Scarce  ferves  to  quench  my  Furnace-burning  Heart  .• 
Nor  can  my  Tongue  unload  my  Heart's  great  burthen. 
For  felf-fame  Wiad  thit  I  fhould  fpeak  vithaL 


king  Henry  VI.  1557 

Iskin<!ling  Coals  tliat  fiie  up  all  my  Breast 

And  burn  me  up  wi[h.Fl)nj(;s,  thai  Tears  would  quench. 

To  weep,  is  to  make  left  tt.e  depth  of  Grief: 

Tears  thsn  for  Babesi  Blows  andRevenge  for  ine. 

Richard,  I-  bear  thy  Name,  I'll  venge  thy  Deatb, 

Or  die  renowned  by  aliempcin^  it. 

Edw.  Hit  Name  thic  valiant  Duke  hath  lefc  wiih  ihfc: 
His  Dukedom,  aod  his  Chair  with  me  is  left. 

Rich.  Niy,  if  thou  be  that  Princely  Eagle's  Bird, 
Shew  thy  defcent,  by  gazing  'gainft  the  Sun: 
For  Chair  and  Dukedom,  Throne  and  Kingdom  fay,  . 
Either  that  is  thinr>  or  etf^  thou  wert  not  his. 
March.    £merWitvic]i,  Mar^neji  a/Maaugnet  tud 

their  Army. 
W*r,  How  now,  fair  Lords  i  what  fate?  whatKewsabroad/ 
Rich,  Great  l,ord  of  WUrwiek,  if  we  fliould  recount 
Our  baleful  News,  and  at  each  Word's  deliverance 
Stab  Poinards  io  our  FleHi,  'till  all  wereiold. 
The  Words  would  add  more  anguifii  than  the  Wounrfs.  ' 
O,  valiant  Lord^  the  Duke  of  Tar^is  fliin. 

Edw.  O,  ffanvickl  Warwick^^!  that  PUntagenety 
Which  held  thee  dearly  as  his  SohI's  Redemption, 
U  by  the  flern  Loid  Qifferd  done  to  Death. 

HOr.  Ten  days  a^o  I  drown'd  thefe  News  in  icats. 
And  now  to  add  more  meafure  to  yaur  Woes, 
I  come  to  te!l  you  things  fith  then  befaln. 
After  the  bloody  Fra.y  at  VKj^rjfei^fuuglii, 
Where  your  brave  Fathtr  fought  his  lateft  Gafp, 
Tidings,  as  fwiftly  a\  ihe  Pofl:  could  rufj. 
Were  brought  me  of  your  Lo(-,  and  hi»  dtpart,  ^  :' 

Ithen  in  Leadnn  Ketper  of  the  King. . 
Mufter'd  my  Soldiers,  eather'd  flocks  of  Fiicfc's, 
Mirch'd   lowardiSr.  jSlhant  ta  intercept  ihe  Q  ,een. 
Bearing  the  King  in  my  bthilf  along; 
For  by  my  Scouts  I  was  advertiftd  '^ 

That  Jhe  was  coming,  with  a  full  intent 
To  da(h  Q'lr  late  Decree  in  Patliamentt 
Touching  King  Htarj'i  0»i\\,  ard  your  Succtffion: 
■  Short  Tale  to  make,  we  at  Sr.  AlhMi  mer. 
Our  Batteli  join'd,  and  both  fides  Cerrvly  fought; 
But  whether  'twas  the  coldacfs  of  jhc  K  ng, 

C  i  W'ho 


1558  The  Third  Part  of 

■  Wko  look'd  fuU  gently  va  hU  Warlike  Queen, 
That  robb'd  my  Soldiers  of  their  heated  Spleeo; 
Or  whether  'twas  report  of  her  Succefs, 
Or  more  than  common  fear  ofCiiff«r^s  R.igour, 
Who  thunders  to  his  Captives  Bloed  and  Death. 
.    1  cannot  judge  \  but  to  conclude  with  Truth* 
Their  Weapons  Ifte  to  Lightning,  came  and  went; 
Our  Soldiers  like  the  Night-Owl'i  hzy  0>ght, 
Or  like  a  hay  Threflier  with  a  Flail, 
Fell  gently  down,  as  if  they  ftruck  their  Friends* 
I  cheer'd  them  up  wuh  Juftice  of  oar  Caufe, 
With  Promife  of  high  Pay.  and  great  Reward ; 
But  til  in  vain,  they  had  no  heart  lo  fight. 
And  we,  in  them,  no  hope  to  win  the  Day*   , 
So  that  we  fled;  the  King  unto  the  Queea, 
Lord  Qetrgt  ypur  Brother,  Nvrftlk^  and  my  felf. 
In  hafte,  Poft-haf^e,  are  come  to  join  with  you  t 
For  in  the  Marches  here  wi  heard  you  were, 
Miking  another  Head,  to  fight  again, 

Bdiif.  Where  is  the  Duke  of  Hvrftiks  gentle  fPaniHck,i 
And  when  came  George  from  BitrgHndy  to  EngUndX 

W^.  Some  fix  miles  off  the  Duke  >s  with  the  Sotdicn;   , 
And  for  your  Brother,  he  was  lately  fent 
From  your  kind  Aunt,  Dutch-  fs  of  Bmrgtuu^t 
With  aid  of  Soldiers  to  this  needful  War. 

Xich.  *Twas  odds  belike  whin  valiant  W*nv^k  fled; 
Oft  have  r  heard  his  Praif^s  in  Furfuit, 
Sut  ne'er,  'till  now,  his  Scandal  of  Retire. 

War.  Nor  now  my  ScandaJ,  Xiehard,  doft  thou  hear ; 
For  thou  fhalt  know  this  lirong  right  Hand  of  mine 
Can  pluck  the  Diadem  from  faint  Henrfs  Heid, 
'And  wring  the  awful  Sceptet"  from  his  Fifl, 
Were  he  as  famout,  and  as  bold  in  War, 
And  he  is  fam'd  for  Mildnefs,  Peace  and  Prayer. 

Rich,  I  krew  jt  well,  Lord  Yfttrmckt  blame  mc  not;, 
'Tis  love  I  bear  thy  Glories  makes  me  fpeak. 
But  in  this  troublotis  time  what's  to  be  done  f 
Shall  we  go  throw  away  our  Coats  of  Sted* 
And  wrap  out  Bodies  in  black  moormng  Govni, 
Kumb'ring  ourvf^r*  Maries  with  our   Beads« 
Or  fhall  we  on  the  Helmeutjf  out  Focs^ 

-     "  Tell 


King  Henry  IV.  155^ 

Tell  oar  Devotion  with  revengefiil  Arim{ 
If  for  the  laft,  fay  Ay,  and  to  it  Lords. 

War.  Why  therefore  Wdrwick^ctoM  to  fee&  you  out, 
Aod  therefore  comet  my  Brother  Jmntaguti 
Attend  me  Lords,  the  proud  inrulting  Queen, 
l^ith  CUfgrd^  and  the  kaught  NmhmmkerUmi, 
And  of  their  Feather  many  more  proud  Birds. 
Hare  wrought  tbtf  ea(ie-mettin|t  King,  like  ^Vax ; 
He  fworc  coafent  to  yon  Succeuton, 
Hit  Oath  enrolltd  in  the  Psrliamenr, 
And  now  to  London  ill  the  Crew  are  gone. 
To  fruftrate  both  his  Oath,  and  what  beflde 
May  make. agaioft  Ae  Houfe  o( LAKCAfier, 
Their  Power,  I.  thinb,  is  thirty  thou!and  ftrong  .- 
Now  if  the  help  of  N*rf»ikf  and  my  felf. 
With  2I]  the  Friends  that  thou  brave  Earl  of  March, 
Amongfl  the  loving  Wtlchmn,  can  ft  procurTi 
Will  buf  amount  to  five  and  twenty  thoufand, 
Why  yia  \  to  Landen  will  ve  maich, 
Aod  once  again  bedride  our  foaming  Steeds* 
And  once  again  cry.  Charge  upon  our  Foe^ 
But  never  once  again  turn  back  and  (ly, 

Rich,  Ay,  now  oiethtnlcs  I  hear  great  Warwiek,(^iki 
Ne'er  may  he  live  to  fee  a  Sun-Aint  Day, 
That  crys  Retire,  if  W*rwick^  bid  him  ft^. 

Ediv-  Lord  Warwick^  on  thy  Shoulder  will  I  leiti. 
And  when  ihou  fiil'ft  (h  Ood  forbid  the  Hour)  ■ 
Muft  Edward  fall,  which  ptril  Hfraven  forfend. 

H'kr.  No  longer  £ir)  of  Marci*y  but  Duke  of  ttrkjt 
The  next  degree  is  ^ngUnd't  Royal  Throne: 
^  King  oiEngldwd  Ihaltthtin  be  proclaiin^i 
In  every  Borough  4t  ve  pafs  alwig, 
And  be  that  throws  not  up  his  Cap  for  Joy, 
Shall  for  tkefiuk  make  foi^M  of  hts  He.d' 
King  Edward,  valiant  Riclmnit  Moktagmt 
Stay  we  no  longer,  dfeamilig  if  Kenows, 
But  found  the  Trump^s.  and  tbo6t  our  TsA. 

Jtich.  That  Oiffard,  vttrt  ihy  Heatt'as  hard  al  Steel, 
As  thou  hift  ftuwn  it  flinty  by  ihy  Deeds, 
I  come  to  pierce  it,  6r  to  glye  thft  fAidew 

Ci^f.  Tben  ftiite  tip  Df iiau.  God  4nfl  St.  &tf*tj;#  f»r  osh 
C  4  Ettttr 


1 J  So  The  Third  Part  of  ^ 

Enter  a  Mejfenger, 

War.  How  now?  What  Newi? 

M^,  The  Diike  o{  Norfol^Seads  you  word  by  mc,      :  .  . 
The  Queen  is  coming  with  a  puiETint  Hoft, 
And  craves  your  Company  forfpecdv  Counfei. 

yVdr.  Why  then  it  iiirts,  brave  Warriors  let's  away. 

Enter  Khtg  Henry,  the  Queen,  Clifford,  NortfaimibcrUnd,  ■  ' 
and  the  Prince  ef  Wales,  •uiith  Drums  snd  Trumfetu  ■ 

QMetn.  Welcome,  my  Lord,  to  this  brave  Town  o£  ttrkt  • 
Yonder's  the  Head  of  that  Arch-enemy, 
Tkat  fought  toi  be  enconapift  with  your  Crown,, 
Doth  not  the  Objed  cheer  your  Heart,  my  Lordj 

K.  Henrj,  Ay.astheR.ockschecrlhemthatfeirjh«tWr«k3 
To  fee  tbis  fight  it  iiks  tny  very  Soul: 
With-bold  Revenge,  dear  God,  'tis  not  my  fault. 
Nor  wittingly  bave  I  infring'd  my  Vow. 

Clif.  My  gracious  Liege,  this  too  much  Lenity    ' 
And  hirmlefs  Pity  muft  be  laid  ifide: 
To  whom  do  Lions  call  their  gentle  Looks? 
Not  to  ihe  Betft  that  would  ulurp  their  Den.  } 
Whofe  Hand  is  that  the  Foreft  Bear  doth  licbS 
No^  his  that  fpoils  her  young  before  her  Face. 
Who  (capes  the  lurking  Serpent's  mortal  ftiog?, 
Not  he  that  fets  his  Foot  uppn  her  Back. 
The  frualleft  Worm  will  turn,  being  trodden, on. 
And  Dove&  will  peck  in  fafeguard  of  their  Brood. 
Ambitious  Toxk^AiA  level  ii  thy  Crown, 
Thoufmiling.  while  he  knit  his  angry  Brows. 
He  but  a  Duk?,  would  have  his  Son  a  King^ 
Arid  raife  his  Tflue  like  a  loving  Sire; 
Thou  being  a  f^ii^g,  bfeft  with  a  goodly.Son, 
Dtdft  yield  confent  to  difinhcrit  him; 
Which  argued  thee  a  mod  unloving  Father. 
Unrfafonible  Creatures  feed  their  Young, 
And  though  Man's  Face  be  fearful  tn  their  Eyei* 
Yet  in  protcflion  of  their  tender  ones. 
Who  hatb  not  feen  them  even  with  thofe  WinsJ» 
Which  fometimes  they  have  us'd  with  fearful  6ight» 
Make  War  with  him  that  climb'd  unto  their  Ncft, 
Qffering  their  own  LivcsiQtt^eir  Young'i  Dcfcoc^l 

Foe 


B»g  Henry  VI.  >J<' 

For  Shame,  my  tiegf,  make  them  your  Ptefident:  ■ 

Wetc  It  not  picy,  thai  this  goocHy  Boy 

Should  lofe  his  Birth-right  by  his  father's  Fairir, 

Aod  long  hereafter  fay  unto  his  Child, 

Wbal  my  great  GrandfarhiT  and  Grandfire  gor. 

My  eireleu  Father  fondly'gave  away. 

Ah,  what  a  Shame  was  thist  look  on  the  Boy, 

And  let  his  manly  Fact,  which  pramtfLth 

Succefsful  Fortune,  fteel  thy  melting  Heart, 

To  hold  thine  own,  and  leave  thine  own  with  him. 

Kin^.  Foil  well  htthOjford  pUtti  the  Or^or, 
Inferring  Arguments  of  mighty  Force: 
But,  Cliffardt  tell  ine,  didft  thou  never  hear. 
That  ibmgsill  got,  had  ever  bad  S-iccefj. 
And  happy  always  was  it  for  that  Son, 
Whofe  Father  for  his  hpordjng  went  to  Hell; 
I'll  leave  my  Son  my  virtuous  Deeds  behind. 
And  would  my  Father  hid  left  me  no  morei 
For  all  the  reft  is  held  at  fuch  a  Kate, 
As  brings  a  thoufand-fold  more  Care  to  keep. 
Than  in  PoUeflionany  jot  of  Pleafiirc. 
Ah  Coufin  X^rkj.  would  thy  b;ft  Friends  did  know,      , 
Haw  it  doth  grieve  me  that  thy  Head  is  here. 

Queen.  My  Lord,  cheer  up  your  Spirits,  our  Foes  arcnigh. 
And  this  fofi  Courago  makes  your  Followers  faint : 
Youpromis'd  Knighthood  to  our  forward  Son, 
UnOieath  your  Sword,  and  dub  him  prefeiitly. 
Edv4rd,  kneel  dowri; 

Xii^.  Edward  FUntaaenet^  ar^e  a  Knigh', 
And  lejrn  this  LelToii,  draw  thy  Sword  in  right. 

Priace.  My  gracious  Father,  by  your  Kingly  Leavfj 
IM  draw  it  as  apparent  to  the  Crown, 
And  in  thn  Quarrel  ufe  it  to  the  Death. 

Clif.  Why  that  is  fpoken  like  a  toward  Prince. 
Enter  a  Aiejfaiger, 

■Mtf,  ^oyal  Commanders,  be  in  readinefi, 
For  with  a  Band  of  thirty  thouDnd  Men 
Comes  Wwnaick,  backing  of  the  Duke  of  Tori^ 
And  in  the  Towns,  as  they  do  march  along. 
Proclaims  him  King,  and  many  fly  ro  him. 
Darraign  your  Battel,  cbey  are  near  at  hand. 

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i$6%  The  Third  Part  of 

Clif.  I  would  your  Highnefs  would  depart  die  Field, 
,The  Queen  hath  beft  Succefs  when  you  ire  abfoit. 

Queen,  Ajt  good  my  Lord,  aa^lezvc  us  to  out  Fortune. 

X.  Henry.  Why  that's  my  Fortune  too^thcrefore  I'llftay. 

North,  Be  it  with  Refolucion  then  to  fight. 

Trince.  My  Royil  Father,  cheer  thefe  Noble  Lordst 
Aod  hearten  thofe  that  Bghi  in  your  Drfence: 
Unfheath  your  Sword,  good  Father;  cry  St.  Getrge, 
MdrcL    Etaer  Edward,  Warwick,  Richard,  Clarmce, 
Nor&lk,  Monugue,  and  StUUtrs, 

Ediif,  Now  perjui'd  Hewrj,  wilt  thou  koeel  lor  Grace, 
And  fet  thy  Diadem  upon  my  Head ; 
Or  bide  the  Mortal  Fortune  of  the  Field/ 

Qtften.  Go  rate  thy  Minions,  proud  tnTulting  Boy, 
Becomes  it  thee  to  be  thus  bold  in  Terms, 
Before  thy  Soveraign,  and  thy  lawful  King! 

Edn^.  I  am  hit  King,  and  he  (houldi»v  bis  Kaeet   . 
I  was  adopted  Heir  by  his  Confent; 
Since  when,  his  Oath  is  broke:  for  u  I  bear, 
,You  that  are  King,  though  he  do  wear  the  Crown, 
Have  caus*d  him.  by  new  Ad  of  Parliament, 
[To  blot  out  me.  and  put  his  own  Sob  in. 

Ctif.  And  reafon  loo: 
Who  fliould  fuccced  the  Father,  but  the  Son/ 

£icb.  Are  you  there.  Butcher!  O,  I  cannot  fpeak< 

Cfi/.  Ay,  Crodc-baclr.  here  I  fland  t*  aafver  thee. 
Or  any  he,  the  proudeft  of  thy  fort. 

Xkk  *Twis  you  that  kill'd  young  RmUndf  was  it  ooti 

CUf.  Ay,  and.old  Ttrkj  and  yet  not  fatisfy'd. 

Rich'  For  God's. Hke,  Lords,  give  Signal  to  the  fight. 

war.  What  faj'ft  thou,  Htmry, 
Wilt  thou  yield  the  Crown! 

QmetM.  Why  bow  now.  long-tonguM  ^^wiV^dare  you 
When  you  and  I  met  at  St.  AiSiint  taft,  \S^^  ^ 

your  Legs  did  better  Service  thin  your  Hinds. 

War.  Then  'twas  my  turn  to  fly,  and  bow  'tis  t^ilfe. 

0if.  You  faid  fo  much  before,  and  yet  you  fled. 

Wsr,  'Twas  not  your  Valour,  Clifford^  drove  ne  thence. 

North,  No,  nor  your  Manhood  ch^  durft  make  you  flay* 

Kich,  NerthMmberUuid,  I  hald  theereverentlyt 
Break  off  the  Patley,  for  fcarce  I  can  refrpia 


KiBgHenfy  VI.  ij*j 

The  Ez«cutioti  of  my  big-fwda  Heart 
Upon  tbat  CUfftrd,  that  cruel  Cbild -killer. 

CUf.  I  flew  thy  Fitber,  call'ft  thou  him  a  Child  r 

Rieb.  hj,  like  a  Dafiud,  and  a  treacherous  Cowaid. 
As  thott  didft  kiU  our  tender  Brother  RutlMndt 
But  e'er  San  fet»  I'll  matiethee  eurfe  the  Deed. 

K,  Hmry.  Ibve  done  with  Words*  my  Loids,  vA  hear 
me  Tpeak. 

j^ifM)*.  De6e  them  then,  or  elle  hold  clofe  thy  Lips. 

Ji^  Htmry.  I  prithee  give  no  Limits  to  my  Tongue, 
I  am  1  King,  and  privileg'd  to  fpeak. 

CUf.  My  Liege,  the  Wound  that  bred  this  Menit^  here 
Canoot  be  cur'd  by  Words,  therefore  be  ftil). 

Rich.  Then,  Exccutioo,  re-unflieath  ihy  Sword: 
By  him  that  made  us  rD,  I  am  ref  iv'd 
TbaC  Cfr/ar^s  Manhood  jyes  upon  his  Tongue. 

Edu>.  Siy,  Httrrji  Ih.ll  X  have  my  right,  or  no  : 
A  thoufand  Men  haVe  broke  their  Fafts  to  Day, 
That  ne'er  Aiall  dine,  unjefs  thou  yield  the  Crown. 

W*r,  If  thou  denyt  their  Blood  upon  thy  Head, 
For  Ttrk^  io  juftice  puts  his  Armour  on. 

hfimt.  If  that  be  right.  Which  H^nruwci^  fays  is  right^ 
There  b  no  Wrong,  but  every  thing  is  right. 

W*r,  Who  ever  got  thee,  there  thy  Mother  flands. 
For  well  I  wot,  thou  haft  thy  Mother's  Tongue. 

QtutHi  But  thou  kit  neirfaer  like  thy  Sire  nor  Dae, 
But  Jike  a  foul  miihapen  Stigmatick, 
Mtti'd  by  the  Deftiniei  to  be  avoided. 
As  venomous  Toads,  or  Lizards  dreadful  Stings. 

Rich.  Iron  of  Nttflety  hid  with  EHglijb  Gilt, 
Vhore  Faiher  bears  the  Title  of  a  King, 
(As  if  a  Kennel  ihould  be  cali'd  the  Sea) 
Sham'fl  thou  oof>  knowing  wheice  thou  art  extraugbt. 
To  let  thy  Tongue  deted  thy  bafe-born  Heart. 

Edaf.  A  Wiip  of  Straw  were  worth  a  thoufind  Crowns, 
To  mikt  this  Oiamelel^  Callet  know  her  felf. 
HeUn  of  Gruee  was  fairer  far  than  thou. 
Although  thy  Husband  may  be  MeheUms, 
And  neer  va^  ^£dinemnat>'s  Brother  wrong'd 
By  that  ^Ife  Wombn,  as  this  King  by  ^ee. 
His  Father  revell'd  ni  the  Heart  wFnntt, 
And 


Ahd  tam'd  the  King,  and  made  the  Diuphio  floops 
And  had  he  match 'd  according  to  his  Scate, 
He  might  hsve  kispi  that  Glory  to  this  Day, 
But  when  he  took  a  Beggar  to  his  Bed,    • 
And  grac'd  thy  poor  Sire  with  his  Bridal  Day, 
Even  then  that  Sun-ftiinc  brcw'd  a  Shower  for  him. 
That  waih'd  his  Father's  Fortunes  forth  of  FrAnee, 
And  heap'd  Sedition  on  his  Crown  at  home: 
For  what  hath  broach'd  this  tumulc  but  thy  Pride  S 
Hadft  thou  been  meek,  our  Title  ftill  had  ilepi. 
And  we  in  Pity  of  the  gentle  King, 
Had  Hipt  our  Claim  until  another  Age. 

Cla.  But  when  we  faw  our  Sunfliine  made  thy  Spring, 
And  that  thy  Summer  bred  us  no  encrcafe. 
We  fet  the  Ax  to  thy  ufurping  Root{ 
And  though  the  Edge  hath  fomeihiag  htt  our  filvcs. 
Yet  know  thou,  ftnce  we  have  begun  lo  ftrike, 
We'il  never  leave,  \ill  we  have  hewn  thee  down, 
Or  bath'd  thee  growing  wirh  our  beared  Bloodi. 

Ediv.  And  in  this  Retolurion  I  defie  thee,  -■  ■  j 

Not  willing  any  longer  Conference, 
Since  thou  deny'dft  the  gentle  King  to  fpeak.     . 
Sound  Trumpets,  Jet  our  bIo)dy  Colours  wave. 
And  either  Viftory,  or  elfe  a  Grave.    ■ 

Queen,  Stay,  Edward 

Bdw.  No,  wrangling  W(  man,  weSl  no  longer  ftay. 
Tbefe  Wordt  will  coft  ten  thoufand  Lives  this  Day. 

\ExeHnt  omntSm 
Alarum.    Excurfians.    Enter  Warwick, 

IVur,  Fore-lpent  with  Toil,  as  Runners  with  a  Race. 
I  lay  me  down  a  little  while  to  breathe :  . 

For  Strokes  recciv'd,  and  many  Blows  repaid,     . 
Have  rob'd  my  ftrong-knit  Sinews  of  their  Strength, 
And  ipight  of  fpight,  needs  muft  1  reft  a.  while. 
Enter  Edward  rmtning, 

Edw.  Smile,  gentle  Hear'n;  orftrike,  ungentle  Death ;  . 
For  this  World  frowns,  and  Edward'^  Sun  is  clouded. 

War.  How  now,iny  Lord.what  hapj' What hopeof good? 
Enter  Clarence. 

CU.  Our  Hap  Js  Lofs,  our  Hope  but  fad  Defpair* 
Our  Ranks  are  broke,  and  Ruin  foJiows  us. 

What 


tSfig  Henry  VI.  1 5  ^5 

WhK  Counfel  give  you  ?  whether  flial!  we  fly! 

Edur.  Bobtlefs  is  flight,  they  follow  us  with  Wing^t 
And  weak  we  aret  and  cannot  Ihun  purfuit. 
£»rer  Richard. 

Rich.  Ah  Warwick  why  hall  thou  withdrawn  thy  feM"! 
Thy  Brother's  Blood  the  thirfty  Earth  hath  drunk, 
Broach'd  with  the  fteely  point  of  Clifford^t  Lance : 
And  in  the  very  pangs  of  Death  he  cry'd. 
Like  to  a  difmal  Clangor  heard  from  far, 
Warwick^t  revenge;  Brother,  revenge  my  Death. 
So  underneath  the  Belly  of  his  Steeds, 
That  ftain'd  their  Fetlocks 'in  his  fmoaking  Blood, 
The  Noble  Gentleman  gave  up  the  Ghoft. 

Wdr.  Then  let  the  Earth  be  drunken  with  our  Bloodj 
I'll  kill  my  Horfe  beciufe  I  will  not  fly; 
Why  ftand  we  hke  foft-hearted  Women  here,  , 
Wailing  our  LolTes,  whiles  the  Foe  doth  rage, 
And  look  upon,  as  if  the  Tragedy 
Were  plaid  in  jeft  by  counterfeiting  Aftors. 
Here  on  my  Knee  I  vow  to  God  above, 
I'll  never  paule  again,  never  ftand  ftill, 
'Till  either  Death  hath  clos'd  thefe  Eyesof  mlnf^ 
Or  Fortune  given  mc  meafure  of  rcverige. 

Edw,  O  Warwicka^do  bend  my  Knee  with  thine* 
And  in  this  Vow  do  chain  my  Soul  to  thine. 
Aode'er  my  KneerifefromtheEarth's  coldFace, 
I  throw  my  Hands,  mine  Eyes,  my  Heart  to  thee* 
Thou  Setter  up,  and  Plucker  down  of  Kings^ 
Befeeching  thee  (if  with  ihy  Will  it  ftands 
That  to  my  Foes  this  Body  muft  be  prey> 
Yet  that  thy  brazen  ffiatcj  of  Hcav'n  may  opei  ' 

And  give  fweet  paflige  to  my  finful  Soul. 
Now  Lords,  take  leave  until  we  nieet  again, 
Wbere-e'er  it  be,  in  Heav*fi,  or  in  the  Earth* 

Rich.  Brother, 
Gire  roe  thy  Hand,  and  gentle  Wdnvickf 
Ltt  me  embrace  thee  in  my  weary  Arms: 
I  that  did  never  Weep,  now  melt  with  woe, 
That  Winter  Aiould  cut  off  our  Spring-time  ^i 

Wkr.  Away,  iwayi 
Once  more»  fweet  Lordi*  farewel. 

L) ,.,....  ..yCOOgfiU. 


xs6y  The  Third  Part  of 

Od,  Yet  let  i»  all  tc^ether  to  our  Troops  ^ 
And  give  them  leave  to  fly  that  will  not  flay ; 
And  call  them  Pillars  that  will  fiand  to  us; 
And  if  we  thrive,  promife  them  fuch  Rewards 
As  Vi&ors  wear  at  the  Oljmpitn  Games. 
This  may  plant  Courage  in  their  quailiitg  Breads, 
For  yet  is  hope  of  Life  and  Vi&ory ; 
Pqre-flow  no  longer,  make  we  hence  amain.  [Exeunt. 

Excurfitns,     Enter  Richard  *nd  Clifford. 

Rich,  Now,  Cliford,  I  have  Gngled  thee  iloAC. 
Suppofe  this  Arm  is  for  the  DuCe  of  Ttrj^ 
And  this  for  RmtUud^  both  bound  to  revengCi 
Wert  thou  environed  with  a  Brazen  Wall. 

CUf.  Nav,  Ricbsrd,  I  am  with  thee  l^ere  alone« 
This  is  the  fiand  that  (labb'd  thy  Father  r«n^ 
And  this  the  Hand  that  flew  thy  Brother  RmtUmi, 
And  here's  the  Heart  ihit  triumphs  in  their  Death. 
And  cheers  thefe  Hands  that  flew  thy  Sire  and  Brother* 
iTo  execute  the  like  upon  thy  felf. 
And  fo  have  at  thee. 

7T&<7J%*'»   Warwick  «f«wi,  CX\SoiApet. 

Rich,  Nay  Warmekj  Single  out  (ome  other  Chacr* 
For  I  my  Telf  will  hunt  this  Wolf  to  death.  [Extim, 

Alannu.    Enter  Kiiyi  Htory  al^tit. 

X.  Henry.  This  Battel  fares  tike  to  the  Mofoing^  War, 
When  dying  Clouds  contend  with  growing  Light, 
What  time  the  Shepherd  blowing  of  his  Nailsi 
Can  neither  call  it  perfeS  Day  nor  Night. 
Kow  fways  it  this  way«  like  the  fclf-fame  Sea, 
Forc'd  by  the  Tiije  ro  combat  with  the  Windt 
Kow  fwasrric  that  way,  like  the  felf'-fune  Sea, 
Forc'd  to  retire  by  fury  of  the  Wind. 
Sometime,  the  Flood  prevail!,  and  then  the  Wind* 
Now,  one  the  better,  then  another  bel^. 
Both  tuggiig  to  be  Victors,  Breaft  to  Bre^ft* 
.Yet  neither  Conqueror,  nor  conqufttd; 
So  is  the  equal  poi»e  of  thtt  fell  War. 
Here  on  this  MQle-hill  will  I  fit  (fip  fjova* 
To  whom  God  will,  there  be  the  Viffeof^  i 
For  Mar^artt  my  Queen,  and  Cliffer4,  WQ  - 
Have  chid  me  from  the  Bauel,  li^eirinj^  botb, 
_ .  ^hey  profper  beft  of  all  when  I  im  theiica.  Would 


JGifi^  Henry  VI.  "585 

Would  I  were  dead,  if  God'i  good  will  were  fo: 
For  what  is  in  this  Woilda  but  Grief  and  WoeJ 
Oh  Godt  methinks  it  were  a  iuppy  Life, 
To  be  DO  better  than  t  homely  Swain, 
To  Ht  upon  I  Hill,  as  I  do  now. 
To  carve  eut  Dials  queintly,  point  by  point, 
Iliereby  to  fee  the  Minutes  how  they  run: 
How  many  makes  the  Hour  full  cooapleat* 
How  many  Hours  bripg  about  the  Day, 
How  many  Days  will  nnilfa  up  the  Year, 
How  many  Years  a  mortal  Man  may  live* 
When  this  is  known,  then  to  divide  the  times: 
So  mioy  hours  muft  I  tend  my  Fk>cki 
So  many  hours 'muft  I  ti^e  my  reft. 
So  many  hours  muft  I  contemplate. 
So  many  hours  muft  I  fport  my^felf, 
So  many  days  my  Ewes  have  been  with  yoan^ 
Ss  many  Weeks  e'er  the  poor  Fools  will  Ean, 
So  many  Months  e'er  I  fhall  ftiecr  the  Fleece: 
So  Minutes,  Hourt,  Day*,  Weeki,  Months,  and  Yevb 
Pift  overi  to  the  end  they  were  created, 
Would  bring  white  Hairs  unto  «  quiet  Grave. 
Ahl  whit  a  Life  were  this}  how  fweet,  how  lovelyf 
Gives  not  the  Haw-thorn  Bulb  «  Tweeter  Ihade 
To  S>iepherds.  looking  on  their  filly  Sheep, 
Than  doth  a  ricb  embrpider'd  Canopy 
To  Kin^s.  that  fear  their  Subje&s  treachery  { 
O  yts.  It  doth,  a  thoufand-fold  it  doth. 
And  to  conclude,  the  Shepherds  homely  Curds,' 
His  cold  thin  drink  out  of  his  Leather  Bottet, 
His  wonted  fteep,  under  a  frcih  Tree's  fhade. 
All  which  fecure.  and  fweetly  he  eojoys. 
Is  far  beyond  a  Prince's  Deticates* 
His  Viands  fparkling  in  a  golden  Cup, 
Hj»  Body  couched  in  a  curious  Bed, 
When  Care,  M.iftruft  and  Trealbns  wait  on  hJm. 
JUmm.    Enter  a  S*h  that  hdJ  k^'d  hit  Father  at  ant  Detrj 
amd  *  Father  that  had  kfWd  hit  Son  at  another  Dttr. 
San.  Ill  blows  the  wind  that  profits  no  body. 
This  Man  whom  hand  to  hand  I  flew  in  fight. 
Miy  be  poflefle^  wiib  f^me  ft«re  of  Crowns, 


I  5  «  8  Ihe  Third  Part  of 

A  nd  I  that,  haply,  rake  them  from  him  no^,     ' 
Mayyet,  *'er  Night,  yield  both  my  Life  and  t^em 
To  fbme  Mtn  elfci  as  this  dead  Man  doth  me.  .  . 

Who'sthii?  OhGod!  it  is  my  Father'*  face, . 
Whom  in  this  Conflid,  I,  Hnawaiei,  havcltili'dt 
Oh  hcivy  rimes  I  begetting  (ucti  events. 
From  LendtH,  bj  the  King  was  I  prcft  forth. 
My  Father  being  the  'E.ir\  of  ffanvici^^i  Man 
Came  on  the  part  o^Tdrit,  preft  by  hs  Mafters 
And  I,  who  at  his  hands  received  my  Life, 
Have  by  my  hands  of  life  bereived  htm* 
Pardon  me,  God,  I  knew  not  what  I  did  ; 
And  pardon.  Father,  for  I  knew  not  thee, 
My  Tears  (hall  wipe  away  thcfe  bloody  matkst 
And  no  m')re  word*,  'trll  they  have  fl'>w'd  their  till. 
K.  Henry.  O  piteousrrpeAadel  O  bloody  times  1 
Whiles  Lions  War^  and  Battel  for  their  Dcns# 
Poor  hirmlefs  Lambs  abide  their  Enmity. 
Weep,  wretched  Man,  \'l\  aid  thee. Tear  forTeir, 
And  let  our  Heattsand  Eyes,^  like  civil -War, 
Be  blind  with  Tears,  and  break  o'er-charg'd  with  Gritf* 
Enter  a  Father^  ktaring  of  hit  Son. 
Fath,  Thou  that  fo  fl-ouily  haft  reltfted  me% 
Give  me  thy  Gold,  if  thou  haft  any  Gold: 
For  I  have  bought  it  with  an  hundred  Blows. 
But  let  me  fee :  Is  this  our  Foe*man's  Face  i 
Ah,  po>  no,  no.  it  is  my  only  Son. 
Ah  Boy,  if  any  Life  be  left  ia  thee, 
Throw  up  thine  Eye;  fee,  fee,  what  fltowers  trifej 
Blown  with  the  windy  Tempeft  of  my  Hearr, 
Upon  thy  wound*}  that  kills  mine  £ye  and  H»rt« 
,0  pity,  God,  this  miferible  Age! 
What  ftratagtms  ?  how  fci\t  how  butcherly? 
Erroneous,  mutinous,  and  unnatural* 
Thisdealy  quarrel  daily  doth  beget} 
O  Boy .'  thy  Father  gave  thee  Life  too  ftxWj 
And  h«h  bereft  thee  of  thy  Life  too  late.  foief;- 

K.  Henry.  Woe  above  woe;    grtef,   more  than  colbmon 
O  that  my  Death  would  ftay  thefc  rueful  deeds  i 
Opity,  pity,  gentle  Heaven,  pity. 
Ths  led  Kofe  and  the  white  are  on  his  Face, 


i5«g  Rcnry  Vl.  15^9 

t'he  faul  Colours  of  our  driving  Houf»> 
The  ooe  hit  purpfe  Blood  right  well  refembles, 
llie  other  his  pate  Checks,  methinks,  prefenteth  : 
Wither  one  Rofe,  and  lee  rfae  other  flourifli ; 
If  you  contend,  a  ehourand  Lives  muft  with  er. 

&M.  How  will  my  Mother,  for  a  Father's  Death, 
Take  on  with  roe,  and  ne'er  be  fatisfy'd! 

Fdtb,  How  will  niy  Wife:,  for  flaughter  of  my  Son^' 
Shed  Seas  6f  Tears,  and  iie'cr  be  farisfy'd  I 

K,  Hewry,  How  will  the  Country,  for  the  woful  chanceij 
Mifs-think  the  King,  and  not  be  fatisfy'd? 
Son,  Was  ever  Son  fo  rew'd  a  Father's  Death  / 
Fath,  Was  ever  Father  fo  bemoan'd  his  Son  ? 
K.  Htmj.  Was  ever  King  fo-griev^d  forSubjeftj  woe/ 
Much  is  your  Sorrow;  minei  ten  times  fb  m'.ch. 

Stn,  I*II  bear  thee  hence,  where  t  may  weep  my  fill. 
.   Vtah.  Thefe  Arms  oFmine  Ihall  be  thy  winding-theet, 
My  heart,  fweet  Boy,  ftiaH  be  thy  Sepulcher, 
For  from  my  Heart  thine  Image  ne'er  Ihall  go. 
My  fighing  Bread  Iball  be  thy  Funeral  Bell  s 
And  fo  obfequioiis  will  thy  Father  be. 
Sad  for  the  lofs  of  thee,  having  no  more* 
As  fritan  'Was  for  all  his  valiant  Sons. 
1*11  bear  thee  hence,  and  let  them  fight  that  wiif. 
For  t  have  murthcr'd  where  1  niouW  not  kill.  [£*/*,     , 

K,  Hinrj.  Sad-hearted  Men,  much  overgone  with  Care  I 
Here  fits  a  King,  more  wofiil  than  you  are. 

■^iUmnis.    ExtHrfitns,   Enter  the  Qneea,  Prince  ef 
Wales,  and  Exeter. 
Prmet.  Fly,  Father,  fly;  for  all  your  Friends  are  fled; 
AncJ  Wknvkk.  rages  like  a  chafed  Bull  r 
Away,  for  Death  doth  hold  us  in  purfuit. 

Qiieea.  Mountyoumy  Lord,  towards  Swv/c^tpoft  Mnairi  t 
'tdwMrd  and  Richard  like  a  brace  of  Grey-houodsj 
Having  the  fearful  flying  Hare  in  fight, 
.  Vith  fiery  Eyes,  fparkling  for  very  wrath. 
And  bloody  Steel  grafpt  in  their  ireful  Hands;   " 
Are  at  our  backs,  and  therefore  hence  amain. 

Exe.  Away ;  for  venccance  comes  along  with  them* 
Nay,  ftay  not  to  eiiponuIate»  mike  fpeed. 
Or  elfe  come  tficr*  I'il  away  before. 


157°  Toe  Thtra  Fart  of   - 

K,  Henry^  Nay,  tike  me  witb  thee,  gpod/w?«  E^ettrt 
Not  chat  I  fear  to  flay,  but  lovfe  to  go  '~ 

Whither  the  Queen  intend*.  Forward,  away.  [Exeunt, 

ji loHti  jilarAm.     Enter  Clifford  it/otttiiei, 

Clif.  Here  burns  my  Cindlc  out;  ay,  htre  it  dies. 
Which  whiies  it  lifted,  gave  King  Uenrj  light. 
O  Lmcafierl  I  fear  thy  overthrow, 
More  than  my  Body's  parting  with  my  Soul: 
My  Love  and  Fear  glew'd  many  Fr  ends  tb  the?,       IFal/u^, 
And  now  I  hUj  thy  tough  Comniixtures  melt. 
Impairing  HifBr;,  llrengthning  mifs-proud  3^r4i 
And  whither-  fly  the  Gnais^  but  to  the  S)in?' 
And  who  fliines  now,  but  Benrj'i  Euemies  f  ., 

0  Phcehtts !  hadft  thou  never  giv'n  for  Tent, 
That  Phactttt  fliowld  check  thy  fiery  Steeds^ 
Thyburniiig  Car  never  had  fcorch'd  the  Earth. 
And  Henrjt  hidft  thou  fway'd  as  Kings  fliould  d^ 
Or  as  thy  Father,  and  his  Father  did. 

Giving  no  ground  unto  the  Houfe  of  jftr^ 
They  never  then  had  Iprufig  like  Sunmier  Flio«  : 
I,  and  ten  thnurand  in  this  ludklefs  Realm, 
Had  left  no  mourning  Widows  for  our  Death, 
And  thou  this  djy,  nadft  kept  thy  Chair  ip  Peace, 
tor  what  dpth  chenfb  VVeeds,  but  gentle  Air/ 

.  And  .what  makes  Kobb«rs  Iwl^,  but  too  much  lenity/ 
Bootklsare  Plaints,  jjid  eurelels  jre  iny  Wounds, 
No  way  to  fly,  nor  ftrength  to  hold  out  Bight; 
The  Foe  \s  picrcilef?,  and  wiU  not  pjiy  :  ^ 

Fof  at  their  Hands  1  have  dcTcrv'd  no  .pity 
The  Air  hath  got  into  my  dcjdly^Wovnd^,  . 

,  And  much  effufeof  Ulood  doth  niake  me  faint: 
CnmiTorkj.  and  Rkhardt  IVarwkkj  and  the  reft, ' 

1  ftabb*d  your  Fathei'i  Bofop-.';  fplit  my  Brcaft.  {Rtfdms. 
jiiAYHm  and   Retreat.     Emir  Ildwai[d)  Warwick,  Richatdft, 

'    Mountague^  Clarence,  and.  Seldien.  ^ 
Edw.  Now  breathe  we  Lords,  good  Fortunebids  us  pawic. 
And  fmooth  the  frowns  of  War  with  peaceful  looks: 
Some  Troops  piirfie  the  bloody-minded  C^een,    ■ 
That  led  calm  Henrj^  though  be  were  a  King, 
As  dahi  a  Sail  fiU'd  wUh  a  fretting  Gufl, 

'  Ccaimjntl 


Ki^Hehry  VI.  1571 

ComfeurdiD  Ai^oHcto  ftem-the  Wavei: 

But  think  yGU  Lords,  that  C7i/«r<d  fled  with  th;in  ! 

War.  No,  'tis  impoQiblc  lie  fhouM  cfcape: 
For  ibough  bifors  bis  Face  I  fpeak  the  4iord, 
Your  Brochtt  Kicktrd  mirlt'd  hrm  for  the  Grave; 
And  whci-efoe'er  he  is,  he's  furely  dead.     {<l\iSoid gr»4nk, 

JUch.  Whafe  SodI  is  that|~  whkb  lakes  her  heavy  leave  f 
A  deadly  groan^  like  Life  and  Death's  departing. 
See  wba  it  j$. . 

.     Edw.  And  now  the  Qntefsendfd, 
If  Friend  or  Foe,  let  him  be  gently  sled; 

Jticii.  ReToke  th^jt  doom  of  Aftalcv,  /or  'eis  Clifford^ 
Who  not  contented  that  he  lopp'd'  rn«  Branch 
la  hewing  RmtUnd,  when  his  leaves  put  forth. 
Bat  fet  his  tnurth'ring  Knife  unlo'tne  Jtoot, 
From  whence  that  tender  /pray  did  fwcetly  fpriagj 
I  mean  your  Princely  Father,  Duke  of  tirk,. 
.  Wsr.  From  off  the  Gates  of  }0r^£itch  down  tite  heat^ 
Your  Father's  Head,  which  (;Vf;^«r^  placed  there : 
Inftead  whereof,  let  his  fuppty  the)  room. 
Mealure  for  mcafme  muft -be  anfwered. 

Bdw.  Brti^  forth  that  fatal  Screech-oi*l  to  our  Houfcj 
That  nothing  fung  but  Death  to  us  and  ours  :  ' 
Now  death  Ihall  llop  his  difaal  threaming  feutfd. 
And, his  ill-boading  Tot^e  no  mwe  Ihall  fpeak. 

Wmr.  I  think  hi^^Hoderflanding  is  bereft: 
Speak  C/<jf0r<^  doft  thou  know  who  fpeaks  to  thee? 
Dark  cloudy  Death  o'er-(htde»  bis  Beams  of  Life, 
And   he  nor  feeij  nor  he^rs  us.  what  we  fay. 

Rich.  O  would  he  did  j  and  fo,  perhaps,  he  dotl^' 
'Tit  but  his  policy  to  counterfeff, 
Becaufe  he  would  avoid  fuch  bitter  taunts 
Vrtuch  in  the  tine  of  death  he  gave  our  Father. 

Oi.  If  fo  thou  tfahikft. 
Vex  htm  with  eager  words. 

JUch.  Cliffprdr  ask  Mercy;  and  obtain  no  Grace* 

Edw.  Cltffordt  repent  in  boottefs  penitence. 

W^,  Oiffordi  devife  excufes  for  thy  faulu.    , 

CU.  While  we  devife  fell  Tortures  for  thy  Faults.' 

Rich'.  Thou  didft  love  Tork,  iod  I  am  Son  to  J^rkt 

B.43V,  Thou  pitied'fi  RmUndy  I  will  pity  thee. 

°  '  .,.,,Coovf="- 


1 5  ^  t  thg  Third  Part  of 

CU.  Wherfc's  Ciptiin  Margarita  to '/enWyou  now! 

War,  "they  mock  tbee,  Cnfordp 
Swear,  as  thou  waft  wont. 

Rich.  What,  not  an  Oath  !  Nay*  then  the  World  goes  hird# 
When  C/*/or^  cannot  fpare  his  Friend*  an  Oath: 
I  know  by  that  he's  deid,  and  by  my  Soul, 
If  this  light  hmd  would  buy  but  two  hours  life. 
That  I»  in  all  defpight.  might  rail  at  kim, 
Thrs  hand  (hould  chop  it  off;  and  with  the  ilTuing  Blood 
Stifle  the  V^tllain,  whofe  unftanched  tbirft 
Torki  and  young  Kutlaitd,  could  notfatiisSe. 

War.  Ay,  but  he's  dead.    OflF  with  the  Traitor's  Head, 
And  rear  it  io  the  place  your  Father's  ftands« 
And  now  to  London  Mfkb*  triumphant  marcb^ 
There  to  be  crowned  EngUn£s  Royal  King: 
From  whence  (hall  Wurwick^  cut  the  Sea  to  Framci, 
And  ask  the  Lady  Bojm  for  thy  Queen. 
S(7  flialt  thou  (inew  both  tfaefe  Lands  together. 
And  havir^g  FrAnci  thy  Friend,  thou  fhalt  not  dread 
The  fcatter'd  Foe*  that  hopes  to  rire  again  i 
For  though  they  cannot  greatly  (ling  to  hurt. 
Yet. look, rp  have  them  buz  to  offend  thine  Ears. 
Ttrft  will  i  fee  the  Coronation, 
And  thep  to  Sriutaj  I'll  crofs  the  Sea, 
,To  effcfi  this  Marriagae,  fo  it  pleafe  my  Lord; 

Edw.  Even  as  thou  wilt,  fwect  Warwitkf  let  it  bej 
For  on  thy  Shoulder  do  I  build  my  Seat; 
And  never  will  I  undertake  the  thing 
Wherein  thy  Counfel  and  Confent  is   wanting. 
Richard,  I  will  create  thee  Duke  of  GUfitr, 
And  Gnrgt  of  CUrence;  lykrivick^is  our  felf 
Shall  do,  and  undo,  at  him  pleafeth  beft. 
,  Rich.   LcjEOle  be  Duke  of  CUrence,  Qiorge  ofGU'jferi 
For  Clo'fler's  Dukedom  is  too  ominous. 

War.  Tut,  that's  a  foolilh  obfcrvation: 
Jtichard,  be  Duke  of  Glo'fier  :  Now  to  Louden, 
To  fee  thefe  honours  in  poflitffioii^  [Exeftau 

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iS»g  Henry  VI.  '575 

ACT  III.     SCENE    I, 

Enttr  Sioklo^  attd.  Humphry,  with  Crtfs-hnvi  in  ththr 

^ktX  TNderthii  thick  grown  brake  ^e'JI  ihrowd  our  felves  j 
\J   Fgr  through  this  Liund  anoD.the  Deer  will  cofflCt 
And  in  this  Covert  will  we  make  our  fland* 
ptiUing  the  principal  of  all  ibc  Deer. 
Hmmp,  I'll  ftay  above  the  Hill,  fo  both  mayftioo^ 
Sint-.  That  ^annot  be,  the  noife  oi  thy  CtoG-bow 
Will  fcare  the  Herd,  and  fo  njy  ihoot'  is  loft: 
Here  ftaod  we  both,  and  aim  we  at  the  befj. 
And,  for  the  time  Hiall  not  feem  tedious,  i 

ril  teli  thee  what  befti  me  on  a  Pay, 
In  this  feJf-phcc,  where  now  ye  ipean  to  fttnd. 
■  Sink:  Here  comta  a  RJan,  let's  ftay  \\\\  lie  be  paft. 
Hnter  King  H-n^y  with  a  Praytr-Botl^ 
K.  Henrj.  From  Scotland  am  I  ftol'n  even  of  pure  lovej 
To  greet  mine  own  Land  with  my  wilhful  fight: 
No  ffarrjr,  Harrjy  'tis  no  Land  of  thine. 
Thy  place  is  fili'd,  thy  Scepter  wrung  from  thee. 
Thy  Balm  walht  off  wherewith  thou  waft  anointed, 
No  bending  Knee  will  call  thee  Ctfar  nonf,    '    . 
No  humble  Sutors  prefs  k>  fpeak  for  fight ; 
No,  not  a  Man  coqies  for  redrefs  to  thee; 
for  how  can  I  help  them,  and  not  my  felf f 
_fi»^.  Ay,  here's  I  Deer,  whofe  Skin'sa-Keepet'sFee^ 
This  is  the  tjHotidt^m  King;  let!s  feize  upon  him. 

K.ffemj.  Let  roe  embrace  the  four  Adverfaries^ 
For  wife  Men  Ay,  it  is  the  wifeft  ^ourfc, 
li/ttrnf.  .Why  linger  wej  let  tts  lay  hands  upon  hiia.,; 
SinJ(.  Forbear  a  while,  we'll  hear  a  little  more. 
K,  Henry.  My  C^icen  and  Son  are  gone  to  FrMuce  fof  aid; 
And,  as  I  hear,  the  great  commanding  Warwick        '  . 
Is  thither  gone,  to  crave  the  frwc/j  Kin^s  Sifter 
To  Wife  for  Edward.  If  this  news  be  true, 
I^T  Queen,  and  Son,  your  labour  is  but  lof^^ 
^or  WailWfk^  is  «  fubtle  Orator ; 


And  Lewit  i  Prince  foon  won  wiih  moving  Words: 
By  this  account  then  Mtr^aret  m%y  win  titiD. 
for  (he's  a  Woman  to  be  pitied  much  : 
Her  lighs  will  mtke  a  biTt'fy  in  his  Breaft, 
Her  Teirs  will  pierce  intoa  M«rb!e  Heirt  : 
■    The  Tyger  will  hte  mild,  whiles  (he  doihmourn; 
And  Nere  will  be  tatrrted  ^ith  remorfc. 
To  hear  and  (he  her  plaints,  her  brinlfti  Tears, 
Ay,  but  (he's  come  to  beg,  ff^arwickto  gi«: 
She  on  his  left  G<ie  craving  Aid  for  Henry; 
He  on  his  right,  asking  a  Wife  for  EdvJMrd.  -j 

She  weeps,  and  dyi^  her  Henry  is  depos'd  j 
He  fmiles,  and  fays,  his  Edward  is  inftalVd  f 
That  ilie  poor  wretch  for  grief  cm  fpeali  W)  more: 
Whiles  fVarmck.K]k  his  Title,  fmoothi  the  wrong,^ 
Inferreth  Arguments  of  mi^ty  Ricngthj 
And  in  condufidn  wins  the  Kirg  fiom  her. 
With  promife.of  his  Sifter,  and  what  elfc, 
To  ftrengthcn  and  fopport  King  Bd-ward's  Place. 
p  Margaritf  thus  'twill  be,  and  thou   ("poor  Sou)) 
Art  rhcn  forfaker,  as  thou  went'ft  forlorn. 

Hnm.  Siy,  wbatattthouthattalk'ftof Kings,andQUfen5} 
K.  Henry.  More  than  I  feem,  and  lefs  ihan  I  wasborntoj; 
A  Man  It  leaft,  for  lefs  I  (hould  not  be; 
'  And  Men  may  talk  of  Kings,  and  why  not  W 

Hum.  Ay,  but  thou  talk'ft  as  if  thou  weri  a  King. 
K.  Henry,  Why  fo  I  am,  in  Mind,  and  that's  enough. 
Hnm.  But  if  thou  be  a  King,  wheie  is  thy  Crfcwnt 
K.  Henry.  My  Crown  is  m  my  Hearr,  not  on  my  Htid; 
Not  deck'd  with  Diamonds,  and  Indian  Sr<mes ; 
Not  to  be  fcen :  My  Crown  is  call'd  Content^ 
A  Crown  it  i-;  that  feldom  Kings  enjoy. 

Hum;  Well,  if  you  be  a  King  crown'd  with  Contcrt, 
Your  Crown  Content,  and  you  rnnrt  b«  contented 
To  go  along  wirh  us.     For,  as  wc  think. 
You  are  the  Kin?,  King  Edv/ard  hsth  depoi'J.- 
And  we  his  Subj:fl:s,  from  in  all  All^iance, 
WjII  apprehend  you  as  his  Enemy. 

K.  Henry.  But  did  yo  i  never  fwear,  and  break  an  Oath, 
Hum.  No,  never  fuch  an  OJth,  nor  will   ni^t  now, 
K.Henry,  Where  did  you  dwell  «  hen  I  was  King  of  f^g- 


'     King  Hertry  VI.  i;7j 

ffa>a.  Uttt  M  fbis  Countty,  where  we  now  remain. 

K.  Htnrj.  I  was  anointed  King  at  nine  Months  dM, 
My  Fathei^  and  tny  Grtridfjcher  were  Kingj; 
And  you  weit  fworn  true  Subjefis  unto  me  .• 
And  cell  me  ihtn,  (iWe  you  ;wt  broke  your  Oathi ! 

Sink.  No,  forwewereSubjeiSsbut  whileyou  were  a  King, 

K.  Hear  J.  Why,  am  I  dead  i  do  I  not  breathe  ■  Man  J 
Ah  fiin{Ht  Men,  you  know  not  what  you  fwetr : 
Look,   as  I  blow  ihh  Futber  from  my  Face. 
And  as  the  Air  blows  it  to  me  again, 
Obeying  with  my  Wind  w^en  1  do  blow»  * 

And  yielding  to  arothcr  when  k  blows, 
Commanded  ilwjys  by  the  greater  guft; 
Such  is  the  lightnefs  6f  vou  Common  Men. 
But  do  not  break  your  Otth,  for  c^that  Sin 
My  mild  intreaty  ftiall  not  tfiake  you  guilty. 
Go  where  yoi?  will,  the  Kmg  (ha!  t  be  commanded, 
And  be  you  Kings,  command,  and  I'll  obey. 

Sink.  We  ilK  true  Subjeds  to  the  King, 
King  Edward, 

K*  Henry,  So  would  you  be  again  to  Henrf^ 
Ifhe  were  frated  as  King  Edward  it. 

Sink,  We  charge  you  in  God's  Name  and  in  the  King's 
To  go  with  us  unro  the  OSicen. 

K,Henrj.  In  God's  Name  lead,  your  King's  Name  be  o- 
And'what  God  will,  that  let  your  King  perform,  fbey'd. 
And,  what  he  will,  I  humbly  yield  unto.  [Exeunt. 

Emer  King  Edward,  Gloucefier,  Clarence,  and  Lady  Gray. 

K.  Edw.  Brother  of  GU'Jier,  it  St.  ^/i^n's  Field 
Tti!  Lady's  Husband,  Sir  Rich*ri  Gray,  was  fiiin, 
His  Land  then  fciz'd  on  by  the  Cor.qaerort 
H?r  fuit  is  now,  to  repofTefs  thnfe  Landf, 
Whichwc  in  Juftice  cannot  well  deny, 
Becaufe  in  quarrel  of  the  Houfe  of  Twk* 
The  worthy  Gentfeman  did  lofc  his  Life. 

Glo.  Your  Htghnefs  (hill  do  well  to  grant  her  S-it: 
It  were  difhonour  to  deny  it  her. 

K.  Ed-w.  It  were  no  lefs ;  but  yet  III  make  a  patife. 
Gig.  Yea!  is  it  To? 
I  Tee  the  Lady  bith  a  thing  to  grant. 
Before  the  King  wil^gnnt  her  hutnble  Suit. 

D  +  ^'""^, 


>57<^  The  Third  Pari  of 


Qar.  He  knows  the  Game,  how  true  he  ke^tfae  Wio^) 

Clo.  Silence. 

K.  Euw.  \VidoWi  we  will  confidet  of  yotu  fuic*  . 
And  c^i^re,  iooie  other  time,  tQ  know  our  Mind. 

Oraj.  Ri^ht  gracious  Lord,  I  cannot  brook  delay, 
Kl&y  11  plcafe  your  Highneh  to  refolve  me'  now* 
A'td  what  your  pleilure  is,  Hiall  fatisfie  me. 

Glo.  Ay,  Widow)  then  I'll  warrant  you  all  yout  Luds^ 
And  il  wnat  pieafes  him,  Ihall  pleafe  you  : 
Fjght  clofer,  01  good  f^ith  you'll  catch  a  blow.    . 

p^r.  I  fear  her  not,  unlcls  Ihe  chance  to  fall. 

Glo    Gfld  forbid  that*  for  he'll  take  vaniages. 

K.  Bdiv,  How  many  Children  baft  th'>u.  Widow  !  tell  mc. 

CUr.  I  think  he  ttifans  to  beg  a  Child  of  her. 

Glo.  Nay  then  whip  me-,  he'll  rather  give  her  two^ 

Cray.    Three,  my  ia,oik.  gracious  Lord. 

Ci9.  Ynu  Qiall  have  four,  if  you'll  be  rul'd  by  him. 

K  F.dw,  TwerepiiyiheylhoiildlofethMr  Fither'sLand*; 

'praj.   Be  pitiful,  dread  Lord*  ^nd  grant  it  then. 

K.  Edio,  Loid^,  give  us  leaye,  I'll  try  this  Widow's  wit^ 

G/0.  Ay,  good  leave  have  you,  for  you  will  have  leave* 
^^rill  Youth  take  have,  and  leave  you  to  the  Crutch. 

^.  Edwt  Nowtellme,Madam,doyouloveyour  Childreik 

Oraj.  Ay,  full  as  dearly  as  I  love  my  fel^ 

^.Edw.  And  wou!d  you  not  do  much  to  doth:mgood*' 

Gray,  To  do  them  good,  I  would  fuftain  fome  barm. 

k.  %d3v.  Then getyourH>Js'^in(i'sLands,lodothem good. 

Cxay.  Therefore  I  came  unto  your  Majefly. 

j^.  Ed-u>.  I'll  tell  you  how  idcfe'  Lands  are  to  begot. 

Grdy.  So  thall  you  bind  m^  to  your  Highnefs  Service.' 

K.  Ediv.  What  Service  wilt  thou  do  me,  if  I  give  them  IL 

Gray.  What  you  command  that  fefts  in  me  to  do. 

K,  Edw.  ^uc  you  wii]  take  Exceptions  to  my  Boon. 

Gr4j,  No,  graciou^  Lord,  except  I  cannot  do  it. 

k.  Ed-)v.  Ay,  but  thou  ca^ft  do  what  I  mean  to  ask. 

Gray.  Why  then  I  will  do  '^hat  your  Grace  commands. 
Glo.  He  pires  her  hard,  and  much  Rain  wears  the  Marble* 
Clar.  As  red  as  fire.'  nay,  then  her  Wax  i()\\  melt. 
Cray.  Why 'flops  my  Lord?  (hall  I  not  heir  my  Task? 
K.  Ediv.  An  cafie  Task,  'cis  but  to  love  a  King. 
<^r^tj»  Thit'j  fbon  perfor^'d,  t^ecaulel  am  a^ubjed. 


i5«g  Henry  VI.  «i77 

K,Ediif,  Why  tben,  cby  Hustand*(  LaDdsI  frtely  give  thee. 

GrAj,  I  take.my  leave  with  many  thQufand  Thames. 

GU.  The  match  is  made,  Ihe  feais  it  withs  Curtfie. 

K,  Edw.  But  (lay  thee,  'tis  the  fruits  of  Love  I  nean.' 

OrMy,  The  fruits  of  Love,  1  mean,  my  loving  Liege. 

K.  Edw.  Ay,  but  I  fear  mc  in  another  fenfe. 
What  Love,  think'ft  thou.  I  fue  fo  much  to  get?    , 

Gr*j»  My  Love'till  ^eath.  my  bumble  Thanks,  my  I^ayen^ 
Thar  Love  which  Virtue  begs,  and  Vircue  grants. 
^   K.  Edjv,  No,  by  my  troth,  I  did  not  mean  fuch  Love. 

Grsf.  Why  tbenyou  mean  not  as  I  thought  you  did. 

K.  Ediv,  But  now  you  partly  may  perceive  oiy  Mind. 

Grsy.  My  Mind  will  never  grant  what  I  perceive 
Your  Higbnersaims  at.  if  I  aim  aright. 

K.  Edw.  Td  tell  thee  plain,  1  aim  to  lye  with  theej 

Cr-47.  To  tell  you  plain,  I  had  rather  lye  in  Prifon. 

K,  Edw.  Why  then  thou  fhatt  not  have  thy  Husband's 
Lands. 

Gr*y,  Why  then  mine  HoneSy  fhall  be  my  Dower,   , 
For  by  that  Lofs  f  will  rot  purchafc  them. 

K.Edw.  Therein  thou  wrong'ft  thy  Children  mightily. 

Gray.  Herein  your  Htgbnefs  wrongs  both  them  and  me : 
But,  mighty  Lord,  this  merry  inclination 
Accords  not  with  the  ftdnefs  of  my  Suit; 
Plcafe  you  difmifs  me,  cither  with  Ay,  or  No. 

K.  Edw,  Ay  •■,  \f  thou  wilt  fay  Ay  to  my-  requeft  ; 
No;  if  thoQ  doft  fay  No  to  my  dimand. 

Gray.  The^  No,  my  Lord  ;  my  Suit  is  at  an  end. 

GU.  The  Widow  likes  htm  not,'  (he  knits  her  Brows. 

Q4r.  He  is  the  blunted  Wooer  in  Chriftendf^m. 

K-Edw.  Her  Looks  do  argue  her  repleat  with  Modcfty, 
Her  Words  do  Hiew  her  Wit  incomparaMc 
All  her  Petfcftions  challenge  Sovereignty, 
One  way  or  other  ftie  is  for  i  King, 
And  (he  (hall  be  my  Love,  or  elte  my  Queen; 
Sjy,  that  King  Edward  take  thee  for  his  Queen  { 

Gray.  Tis  better  faid  than  done,  my  gracious  Lord  ^ 
I  im  a  Subjed  6t  to  jell  withal. 
But  fj'  unfit  to  be  a  Sivcreign, 

K.  Edjv,  Sweet  Widow,  by  my  State  I  fwrar  to  thee. 


IJ7S  The  Third  Part  of 

I  fpeilt  no  niOTe  tluut  wba  my  Soul  inteods. 
And  that  Kt  to  enjoy  thee  for  roy  Love. 

Grtij.  And  Out  u  more  than  1  will  yield  unto: 
I  know  I  mi  too  mean  to  be  your  Queen, 
And  yet  too  good  to  be  your  Concubine. 

K.  Edw.  You  cavil.  Widow,  I  did  mean  my  Qaeeni.    . 

Gray.  'Twili  grieve  your  Grscc,  my  Sons  fliall  «H  you  . 

K*£di».  No  more  than  when  my  Daughters        [Father. 
Call  thee  Mother. 

Thou  art  a  Widow,  and  thou  hift  fome  C4it!dren, 
And  by  God's  Mother,  I  being  but  a  Batchelor, 
Have  other  fome.     Why, 'tis  a  hippy  thing, 
To  be  the  Father  unto  many  Sods: 
Anfwer  no  more,  for  thou  flialt  be  my  Queen. 

Glo.  TheGhoftiy  Father  now  hathdone.his  Shrift. 

CUr.  When  he  was  made  a  Shrrver,  it  was  for  a  fluft»  ■ 

X*  £iiv/.  Brother,  you  mufe  what  Chat  we  two  hdve  had. 

Clo.  The  Widow  likes  it  not,  for  flie  looks  (ad. 

jiT.  £du>,  You'ld  think  ic  llrange,  if  I  Ihould  marry -her. 

Qar.  To  whom,  my  Lordj' 

K,  Edw,  Why  CUfeitctt  to  my  felf. 

GU.  That  would  be  ten  days  wonder  at  the  leaft 

Cla,  That's  a  day, longer  than  a  Wonder  lads. 

GU.  By  fo  much  h  ttie  Wonder  in  extfcamt. 

K.  Edw,  Well,  jeft  oif.  Brothers  I  <an  tell  you  bctb* 
Her  foit  is  is  graetcd  for  her  Husband's  Land'^ 
Etiier  d  NoiUmdut, 

Noh.  My  gracious  Lord,  Henry  your  Foe  is  taken,    • 
And  brought  yo'ur  Prironer  to  your  Palace  Gate. 

K.  Edw,  See  that  he  be  convey'd  unto  the  Towtri    ■■ 
And  go  we,  Brotheri,  to  the  Man  that  took  him, 
To  queftion  of  his  Apprehenfion. 
^idow,  go  you  along  x  Lords)  ufe  her  honourably.    - 

[ExtUHt, 
AidMtt  Glouccfttr. 

GU.   Ay,  £iiiyrfr^  will  life  Wcmen  hopouraWy. 
Would  he  were  wafted,  Marrow,   Bon^s,  and  all. 
That  from  his  Loirs  ro  hopeful  Branch  may  fprin ', 
To  crofs  me  from  che  golden  time  I  !ook  for  i 
And  yet,  between  roy  Soul's  delire  and  mf» 
Theluftful£^«'^rd's  Title  b.iried,  r.vinl 


■  King  Hdniy  VI.  » J7* 

Is  Clttrtnct,  Henrjt  tfld  his  Son  young  EJivtudf 

And^U  thennloci'd  for  Iflue  of  th«t  Bodin, 

To  tafce  theii^  Rcmms  e'er  I  cm  place  my  felf : 

A  cotd  premeditaiiai)  for  my  pbrpofe. 

Why  then  i  do  but  idream  on  Sovereignty* 

Like  one  that  Aaifds  upon  a  Promontory, 

And  fpys  a  far-off  fliwe,-  where  he  wdbM  trcic^ 

Wiftiing  his  Foot  were  eqilal  with  his  Eye, 

And  chides  the  S:a  that  flinders  hin  from  thence^ 

Siying,  he'll  lave  it  dry  to  hive  his  way: 

So  do  1  wiHi  the  Grown,  being  fo  &r  off* 

And  fo  I  chide  the!  means  that  k^ep  me  from  tt* 

And  To  (I  fay)  Tltcut  the  Caufef  off. 

Flattering  me  with  Ifnpoffibilities i 

My  Eye's  too  quick,myHearto'er-wfenstoo  mach, 

Urtlcfs  my  HiM  and  Strength  could  equal  them. 

Well,  fay  there  is  no  Kingdom  then  for  XieharJi 

What  other  pleafure  can  the  World  sffiird  f 

I'll  make  my  Heaven  in  a  Lady's  lap. 

And  deck  my  Body  in  gay  Orramcms, 

Ar.d  'witch  fwect  Ladies  withiAyWordsand  Looks. 

Ok  miferable  thought  1  and  mors  unlikely, 

Than  to  accompliAi  twenty  Golden  Crowns. 

Why,  Love  forfworc  me  in  my  Mother's  Womb ; 

And,  for  I  fhould  not  deal  jn  her  foft  Laws, 

She  did  corrupt  frail  Niturewith  feme  Bribe. 

To  Ihrink  mine  Arm  like  to  a  withered  Hirub, 

To  make  an  envious  Mountain  on  my  Back, 

Where  fits  Deformity  to  mock  my  Body  i 

To  ftape  my  -Legs  of  an  unequal  (ize. 

To difproportioB  me  in  every  part: 

Like  to  a  Chaos,  or  unlick'd  Bear  whelp 

That  carries  no  tmpreflion  like  the  Dam.   ~ 

And  am  I  then  a  Man  to  be  belov'd  i 

Obrainfirous  Fault,  to  harboUE  fucb  a  Thought.' 

Then  Hnce  this  Earth  afFords  no  Joy  to  me. 

But  to  command,  to  check,  to  o'er- bear  fuch 

Asareof  beittrPerfon  than  my  fel/; 

I'll  make  my  Heaven  to  die^m  upon  the  Crown^  ' 

And  wl  iles  I  hve  t'lccount  this  World  but  HeII» 

Until  this  mif-ibap'd  Trunk  that  bears  this  Head* 

Be 


1580  7he  Third  Part  of 

Be  round  impikd  with  a  glorious  Ciown* 
'  And  yet  I  kn.>w  not  how  to  get  the  Ciowd, 

For  miny  Lives  ftand  between  me  and  homci 

And  If  like  one  lod  in  a  thorny  Woodi 

That  rents  the  Thorns,  and  is  rent  with  tke  ThocfljL 

Seeking  a  wty,  and  {traying  from  the  way» 

Not  knowing  how  to  find  the  open  Ait, 

But  Coiling  defperately  to  find  it  out. 

Torment  my  felf  to  catch  the  Englsjb  Cfowoj 

And  from  that  torment  I  wiD  fiee  my  felf. 

Or  hew  my  way.  out  with  a  bloody  Ax. 

Why  I  can  fmtle.  and  murther  whiles  I  fmil?. 

And  cry.  Content,  to  that  which  grieves  my  Hearti 

And  wet  my  Cheeks  with  artificial  Tears, 

And  frame  my  Pace  to  all  Occafions.  ^ 

ril  drown  more  Sailors  than  the  Mermaid  (hill, 

I'll  flay  more  Gaxers  than  the  Bafilisk, 

I'll  play  the  Orator  as  well  is  Nefior^ 

Peceive  more  flily  than  'L'/;^^  .could. 

And  lilie  a  Sinon,  take  another. 7V0;. 
'  I  can  add  Colours  to  the'Camelion, 

Chinee  fhapes  with /V0KM  for  Advintiees* 

And  lit  the  murcherous  Maichevtl  to'SchooI. 

Can  I  do  ihis,  and  cannot  get-a  Crown? 

Tut*  were  it  fatther  off,  I'll  pluck  it  down.  [Bxiu 

SCENE     11. 

FUitriJb,.  Eattr  .King  Lewis,  Bona,  BourbQO,  Princt  ef 
Wales,  Queen  MtT^aret,  and  the Ettrltf  Oxlmd,  Lewi? 
filj,  and  rijeth  up  again. 

K.  Lew.  Fair  Queen  of  England,  worthy  MargMrttt 
Sit  down  wi'h  us;  it  ill  befits  thy  State, 
And  Biith,  that  thou  Ih  <ulci*A  ftand,  whiles  Lewii  fits* 

Queen.  No,  mighty  King  of  Prance-.,  now  Margaret 
Muft  ftrike  her  SaJ,  and  learn  a  while  to  ferve. 
Where  Kings  command.     I  was,  I  muft  ct>nfefi. 
Great  Albion  i  Queen,  in  former  golden  Days'; 
But  now  raifchance  hath  trod  my  Tide  down. 
And  with  diftiondur'laid  me  on  the  Gronud,    ' 


jRfig  Henry  'VI.  1581 

Vfhtn  I  mud  take  like  fest  unto  my  Fortune* . 
Aiod  10  my  humble  feat  con6rm  my  felf. 

K.  Lew.  Why  fiy,  fair  Qaeen,  whence  fpriogs  this  deep 
defpair  t 

Qmetn.  From  fuch  a  caufe  as  6II5  mine  Eyes  vith  Tears, 
And  ftops  my  TonguCt  while  Heart  is  drovn'd  in  Cares. 

K.  Lew,  Whate'er  it  be,  be  thou  fiill  like  thy  felf. 
And  fit  thee  by  our  (ide,  [Seats  her  ly  btm. 

Yield  not  thy  Neck  to  Fortune's  yoak* 
But  let  thy  daurilefs  Mind  Aill  ride  in  triumph 
Over  all  mifchance. 

Be  plain.  Queen  Mari*rtt^  and  cell  thy  Grief, 
It  ihall  be  eas'd,  if  FrMce  can  yield  relief. 

Queen.  Thofe  gracious  Wordsrevivemy  drooping  Thou^htf, 
And  give  my  Tongue-ty'd  Sorrows  leave  to  fpetfc. 
Now  therefore  be  it  known  to  Noble  Ltwis^ 
That  Henrj,  fole  pofftflbr  of  my  Love, 
Is,  of  a  King)  become  a  baniih'd  Min,  . 
And  forc'd  to  live  ia  Scotland  a  Forlorn; 
.'While  proud  vahiimm  Edwurd,  Duke  of  2m-;^ 
Ufurps  the  Rcgil  Title,  and  the  Seat 
Oi  England^ %  true  anointed  lawful  King. 
This  is  the  Caufe  that  I,  poor  Mar^arett 
With  this  my  Son  Prince  Edward^  Henrfs  Htir, 
Am  come  to  crave  thy  jufl  and  lawful  Aid : 
Arid  if  thou  fail  us,,  all  our  hope  is'done, 
&<fAiW  huh  Wi)l  to  help,  but  cannot  help: 
Our  People,  and  our  Peers,  areboth  mif-led,  ' 

Om  Treafure  feiz'd,  our  Soldiers  put  to  Sight, 
And.  as  thou  feefl,  our  Selves  in  heavy  plight. 

K.  Lew.  Renowned  Queen,  with  patierice  calm  the  Storm^ 
While  we  bethink  a  means  to  break  it  off. 

Queen.  The  more  we  flay,  the  ftropger  grows  our  Foe. 
K.  Lew.  The  more  I  flay,  the  more  I'll  fuccour  thee. 
Qftten.  O,  but  Impatience  waireth  on  true  Sorrow. 
And  fee  where  comes  the  breeder  of  my  Sorrow. 
Enter  Warwick. 
K.  Lew.  What's  he  approachetb  boldly  to  our  prefencej 
Queen.  OdfEirlof  W^rif/c^  fi/w^t/'s  greateft  Friend. 
K.  Lew.  Welcome,   brave  Warwick.!  what  brings  thee  tn 
rrduce  t  [Hf  dejcends.    She  arifetb.. 


^5  8z  ■    The  ThiM  Part  of 

QattB.  Ay,  now  b^ins  4  fecpnd  StQrin  to  n'fc. 
For  rhis  is  he  that  movfs  both  Wind  jnd  Ti4*- 

War.  ftotD  vanhy  Edivardt  King  qf  w<iiji». 
My  Lord  and  Sovereign,  and  thy  vowed  f  rietidi 
I  come  (in  Kindntfs  »nd  ufifeigned  Lqve)  , 
Firll  to  do  greetings  to  thy  Royfil  PerfoD, 
And  then  to  crave  a  League  of  Aaii(y ; 
And  laftly,  to  confirm  that  Amity 
With  Nuptial  Knot,  if  thou  vouchfafe  to  grant 
That  venuous  Lady  Bo»4,  thy  fair  Sifter. 
To  EngUntti  King  in  lawful  Marriage, 

Qtttcn.  If  that  go  forv/^rd,  Heurj's  hope  is  done. 

V\Ur.   And  gracious  Madam,  [•^'*<^»£  '«  ^Qti; 

In  our  King's  behalf,  . 

]  am  commanded,  with  your  leave  and  favour 
Humbly  to  kifs  your  Hand,  and  with  my  Tongue 
To  tell  the  paflion  of  my  Sovereign's  Heart  j 
Where  Fame,  late  entring  at  his  heedful  Ears, 
Hith  plic'd  thy  Beauty's  Image,  and  thy  Virtue. 

Queen.  Kin^  Lewis,  and  Lady  Bona,  hear  iQe  fpeak; 
Before  you  anfwer  Warwick-    His  demand 
Springs  not  from  Edwards  well-meant  hotieA  I^ove,  ' 
But  from  Deceit,  bred  by  Neceffiey: 
For  how  can  Tyrants  lifely  govern  home. 
Unlefi  Abroad  they  purcbice  great  Alliance^      «,    . 
To  prove  him  Tyrant,  this  renfan  may  fulHce, 
That  Henry  liveth  ftill;  but  were  he  dead,- 
Yec  here  Prince  Edward  Hands,  King  Henry's  Son. 
Look  therefore  Lcwiii  that  by  this  Ltagucand  Maniage 
Thou  draw  not  on  thy  Danger  and  Dilhonour: 
For  though  Ufurptrs  fway  the  Rule  a  while, 
Yet  Heavens  are  juft,  and  Time  fupprelTeth  Wrongj, 

f^ar.  Injurious  Margaret. 

Prince.  And  why  not  Qjiecn. 

War.  Becaufe  thy  Father  Henrj  did  ufurp,  , 
And  thou  no  more  art  Prince  than  Hie  is  Queen. 

Oxf.  Then  ffarwick  diGnnuIs  great  yehn  of  Ganni, 
Which  did  fubdue  the  greareft  pitt  of  Spain; 
And  after  John  of  (j^««r,  Henry  the  Fourth, 
Wofe  Wifdom  was  a  Mirror  to  the  wireft ;  ^  ^ 

And  after  that  wife  P/kcf,  Htnrj  the  Fifth, 

„,...,CCK,V       WKd 


K/Kg  Henry  Vu  ij»} 

Who  by  lus  Piovefs  conquered  all  Franct : 
From  Ttiefc  our  Henry  lineally  defcends, 

War.Oxftrdj  how  haps  it  in  this  fmooth  Dircouiff, 
You  told  not,  how  Henrj  the  Sixth  hath  loft 
AH  that,  which //rar;  the  Fifth  had  gotten} 
Mcthinks  thefc  Peers  oi France  Oiould  fmile  at  tbar. 
But  for  the  reft;  you  tell  a  Pedigree 
Of  threefcore  and  two  Years,  a  fiUy  time 
To  make  prefcription  for  a  Kingdom's  worth. 

Oxf.  WhyH'^nf/c-^,  canft  thou  fpeak  againft  my  Liege 
Whom  thou  obey'dft  thirty  and  fix  Ycari, 
And  not  bewray  thy  Treafon  with  a  blulh  ? 

^«r.  Can  Oxford,  that  did  everfercie  the  right. 
Now  buckler  fillhood  with  a  Pedigree? 
For  Oiame  Iraye  Hemji  and  call  Edtvtird^m^. 

Oxf.  Call  him  my  King,  by  whofe  injurious  doom 
My  elder  Brother,  the  Lord  Jiubrej  Vere 
Was  done  to  Death?  and  more  than  fo,  my  Father, 
Even  in  the  dowofal  ofhis  mellow'd  Years, 
When  Nature  broiighc  faim  to  the  door  of  Death?  - 
NoW^nwci^  no;  while  Life  upholds  thtj  Arm, 
This  Arm  upholds  the  Houfe  cii  Lancafier. 

War.  Aod  1  the  Houfe  of  Tork. 

K,  Lew,  Queen  Margaret,  Prince  Edward,  and  Oxford 
Vouchfafe  at  our  rtquelf,  to  ftand  afide. 
While  I  ufe  farther  Conference  v'uh  ffanvicl^. 

\Jhijfia«daU9f, 

Queen.  Heavens  grant  that  H'.intVci^'sWordsbswitthhiin 
not. 

K.  Lew.  Now  f^aniiicl(j  tell  me  even  upon  thy  Confcience, 
Is  Edward yojir  true  Kingf  fori  were  loth 
To  link  with  him  that  were  not  lawful  chofen. 

War.  Thereon  I  pawn  my  Credit,  and  mire  Honour. 

K.  Lew,  But  is  he  gracious  in  the  People's  Eyesi 

(FRIb-.  The  more,  that  Henry  was  unfortunate. 

K.  ^^ic.'Then  further^  all  difTembling  fet  afide. 
Tell  me  for  truth,  tht  meafure  of  his  love 
LJnto  our  Sifter  Bona. 

War.  Sueh  it  feems, 
As  fBfy  befeem  a  Monarch  like  himfelf : 
My  felf  have  often  heard  him  fay  and  fwear, 

,-       .That 


1584  ^e  l^iri  Paft  hf 


That  this  his  Love  was  an  external  Plant, 
Vhereof  the  Root  was  fix'd  in  Virtue's  ground; 
1'he  Leaves  and  Fruit  ntiimain'd  with  Beauty's  Suni 
Exeiopc  from  Envy,  but  aoi  from  Dildat  j 
Unlers  the  Lady  Bona  quit  his  pain. 

K,  Lew.  Now  Sifter*  let  us  hear  your  firm  refolve; 

Baiuh  Your  grant*  or  your  denial}  iball  be  mine. 
Yet  I  confefs,  that  often  e'er  this  Day,  [Speaks  n  Watwichi 
When  I  hive  heard  your  King's  defcit  recounted* 
Mine  Ear  hath  tempted  Judgment  to  de&re. 

K.  Lew.  Then  Warwick^,  this: 
,  Our  Sifter  Ihall  be  Edwxrdi, 
And  now  forthwith  ihalJ  Articles  be  drawn. 
Touching  the  Jointure  that  your  King  muft  oiakti 
Whicii  with  her  Dowry  fliall  be  counterpois'd,  ; 

Draw  near*  Queen  Margsret,  and  be  a  witnefs. 
That  SffM  Ifaall  be  Wife  to  iKEn^Ufi  King. 

Prince.  To  Edward,  but  not  to  the  Euglijb  King* 

QMcen.  Deceitful  Warwick^  it  was  thy  device, 
Bythis  Alliance  to  make  void  my  Suit  > 
Before  thy  comitig,  Lewit  was  Htnry't  Friend. 

K.Lew.  And  fnll  is  Friend  to  him  and  Margareti 
But  if  your  Title  to  the  Crown  be  weab. 
As  noay  appear  by  Edward'^  good  Succeli  \ 
Then  'tis  but  reafon  that  I  be  teleas'd  .  .  ."'j 

Frcnn  giving  Aid.  which  late  I  promifed. 
Yet  Ihall  you  have  alt  kindnEfs  at  tny  Handi  ,  ^  > 

,ThaI  your  Eflate  requires^  and  mire  can  yield*  ; 

War,  Uemy  now  lives  in  SfotU^d  at  his  cafe. 
Where  having  nothing,  nothing  can  he  lofe.  ^) 

And  as  for  you  your  felf,  our  qutniiam  Queen.  ' 
You  have  a  Father  able  to  maintain  you> 
And  better  it  were  you  troubled  him,  thin  France. 

Queen.  Peace  impudent  and  ihameUrs  JVarwicka  p^acci 
Proud  fetter  up,  and  puller  down  of  Kings, 
I  will  not  hence,  'till  with  my  Talk  and  Tears 
(Both  full  of  TruthJ  I  make  King  Lewii  behold 
Thy  fly  Conveyance,  and  thy  Lord's  falfc  Love. 

{^Pefi  Viewing  a  ffern  3t9tbiik 
For  both  of  you  are  Birds  of  fclf  fin^  Featber*    , 


Jr;"«g  Henry  VI.  1585 

«r.  Lm.  Wkrwteki  this  is  fome  Poft  lo  us,  or  thee. 
Enter  d  Poft. 

Pofi.  My  Lord  Ambaff^dor; 
Thefe  Letters  are  for  you  J  \T»  Warwict* 

Sent  from  your  Brother,  Marquefs  Montague. 
Thefe  from  our  King  unto  your  Mijefty.    ,       [To  *r.  Lew; 
And  Madam,  thefe  for  you,  [To  the  Qnetm^ 

from  whom  I  know  not.  [Tiey  Ml  read  their  Letters, 

Oxf.  1  lihe  it  well,  that  our  fair  Queen  and  Miftrels  ' 
Smiles  at  her  News,  while  W^nwVi^ frowns  at  his. 

Princt.  Nay,  mirk  how  Lnir/x  ftatnps  as  he  were  nettled* 
I  hope  all's  for  the  bcft. 

K.  Lew,  V/ATwUk^  what  are  thy  News? 
And  yours,  fair  Queen  \ 

Queen.  Mine  fuch  as  fills  my  Heart  with  unhop'd  Joys,' 

Wmt.  Mine  full  of  Sorrow,  and  Heart's  Difcontenr. 

K.  Ltw.  What  1  has  your  King  Married  the  Lady  Grai  3 
And  now,  xq  Tooth  your  Forgery  and  his* 
Sends  me  a  Paper  to  perfwade  me  Padence! 
Is  this  Alliance  that  he  fecks  with  France  J 
Dare  he  prefumeto  fcorn  us  in  this  manner^ 

Queen.  I  told  your  Majefly  as  much  before: 
This  proveth  Edwarifs  Love,  and  Warwicl^s  Honeftyj         t 
.    War.  King  Lewii^  I  here  proteft  in  fight  of  Heaveni 
And  by  the  hope  I  have  of  Heav'nly  Blifs,  . 
That  I  am  clear  from  this  Mifdeed  of  Edivard'i  •■, 
No  more  my  King  ;  for  he  dishonours  me. 
But  moft  himfelf,  if  he  could  fee  his  Shame.  ,       " ; 

Did  I  forget,  that  by  the  Houre  of  Tmrk^        , 
My  Father  came  untimely  to  his  Death  {  ■  " .  ■; 

Did  I  let  pafs  th'abufe  doneio  my  Niece? 
Did  I  impale  him  with  the  Regal  Crown  {  .    , 

Did!  put  Mwr]' from  his  Native  Right i  [ 

And  am  1  gucrdon'd  at  ihelafl  with  Shame/ 
Sbame  on  himfelf,  for  my  Defert  is  Honour.- 
And  to  repair  my  Honour  loft  for  him,      - 
I  here  renounce  him,  and  return  to  Henry.  .  .  ^ 

My  Noble  Queen,  let  former  grudges  paffi 
And  hencefonh  I  am  thy  true  Servitor:  ■'-  ■,  ^. 

1  will  revenge  his  wrong  to  Lady  Bmo^ 
And  replant  Henri  in  his  fotmcr  ftate«  ..    -,,  , 

Vot.lV.  E  "^^—v^.nji^i^ 


I J  86  pe  Third  Part  of 

Queen.  Warwick^ 
Theit  Words  have  turn'il  my  Hate  to  Love, 
And  I  forgive,  and  quite  forget  old  Faults, 
And  joy  that  ihou  becom'ft  King  Henrj'%  Friend. 

KUr.  So  much  his  Friendt  ay.  his  uafeigned  Friend. 
That  if  King  Lnvis  vouchfife  to  fumiJh  us 
With  fume  few  Binds  of  chofen  Soldiers, 
I'll  undertake  to  Land  them  on  our  Coaft, 
And  force  the  Tyrant  from  his  Scat  by  War, 
*Tis  net  his  new-made  Bride  (hall  fuccour  him: 
And  as  for  Clarenee,  as  my  Letters  tell  me, 
H^'s  very  likely  now  to  fall  froin  him» 
For  matching  more  for  wanton  Luft  than  Honpur, 
Or  than  for  ftrength  and  fafety  of  our  Country. 

'Bona.  Dear  Brother,  how  fliall  Etna  be  reveng'd, 
But  by  thy  help  to  this  diftrefied  Queen  i 

Queen*  Renowned  Prince,  how  Ihall  poor  HenryMve, 
UnUn  thou  refcue  him  from  foul  defpairi 
Bona.  My  quarrel,  and  this  En^Ufi  Queen's  are  one. 
War.  And  mine,  fair  Lady  Bona,  joins  with  yours. 
L.  Lew.  And  oiine^withhers,  and  tbine,  and  Aiargaret';. 
Tljerefore  at  Jaft,  I  firmly  am  refolv'd 
You  (hall  have  Aid. 

Queen.  Let  me  give  humble  thanks  for  all  a.t  once]; 
K.Lnv.  Then  England'%  MeSenger,  return  in  Poft, 
And  tell.falfe  Edward,  thy  fupporcd  King, 
That  Lewis  o(  Frame,  is  fending  over  Maskers. 
To  revel  it  with  him,  and  hit  new  Bride. 
Thou  feed  what's  paft»  go  fear  thy  King  withal. 

Bona.  Tell  htm,  in  hopes  he'll  jprove  a  Widower  Ihortly, 
'    I  wear  the  Willow  Garland  for  his  fake. 

Queen.  Tell  him,  my  mcHirning  weeds  ire  laid  aildc*    . 
And  1  am  ready  to  put  Armor  on. 
fi^ar.  Tell  him  from  me,  that  he  hath  done  me  wrong, 
"  And  therefore  Pll  Uncrown  him  eVt  be  long. 
There's  thy  Rewird,  be  gone.  [^Exit  P#/?.' 

K.  Lew.  But  Warwick, 
Thou  ard  Oxford,  with  6ve  thoiifand  Men 
Shall  crcfs  the  S^as,  and  bid  falle  Edward  Battel: 
And  as  occa(ion  ferveii,  this  Noble  Queen 
And  Prince  (hall  follow  with  a  (relh  SupplVf.        , 

■  ^-yogk     _   Yet 


X/Bg  Henry  VI.  ii«7. 

Vet  t*et  thou  so,,  but  aafwer  me  one  doubt : 
What  Pledge  nave  we  of  thy  firin  Loyalty  i 

W».  This  Ihall  aflure  my  conllanc  Loyalty, 
That  if  our  Queen  and  this  young  Prince  agcerj 
ril  join  my  eldeft  Daughter,  and  my  Joy, 
To  htm  forthwith,  in  holy  Wedlock  Bands. 

Quetn,  Yes,  I  agree,  and  thank  you  for  your  Motion. 
Son  Edwfo-dy  fhe  is  Fair  and  Virtuous, 
Therefore  delay  not,  give  thy  Hind  to  Warwick^ 
And  with  thy  Hand,  thy  Faith  irrevocable. 
That  only  Wkra)itk^%  Daughter  fhall  be  thine. 

Trince.  Yes,  I  accept  her,  for  (he  well  d«fervei  it. 
And  here  to  pledge  my  Vow,  I  give  my  Hand. 

[He^ivti  his  HmmU  u  Warwick. 

K.  Lew.  Why  ftay  we  now  f  rhefe  Soldiers  (hall  be  levy'd. 
And  thou  Lord  Btttrbon,  our  High  Admiral, 
Shalt  waf[  them  over  with  our  Royal  Fleet. 
I  long  'lill  Edward  fall  by  War's  Mifchance, 
For  mocking  Marriage  with  a  Dame  of  Fruitce, 

[Exeitnt.    Manet  Warwick. 

W*r.  I  came  from  Edward  as  Ambaflador, 
But  I  return '  hit  fworn  and  mortal  Foe  : 
Matters  of  Marriage  was  the  charge  he  gave  m^ 
But  dreadful  War  (hall  anfwer  his  demand. 
Had  he  none  elfe  to  make  a  dale  but  me  i 
Then  none  but  \,  (hi)l  turn  his  Jeft  to  Sorrow. 
I  was  the  chief  that  riit'd  him  to  the  Crown, 
And  I'll  be  chief  to  bring  him  down  again: 
Not  that  I  pity  Henrfi  Mifcry, 
But  feek  Kevengc  on  Edwards  Mockery.  [Exit» 


ACT    IV.     SCENE  I. 

£»<«■  Glo^efier,  Clarence,  SomerfetW  Montague^ 

GU.  >^  O  W  ttll  me.  Brother  CUrence,  what  think  you 

XN  Of  this  new  Marriage  with' the-Lady  Grtefi 
Hath  not  our  Brother  mide  a  wortliy  choicet 

CUr.  Alas,  yoafcnow, 'tis  far  from  hence  to  TriMCf, 
Hov  could  he  ftay  'till  IVitrii'icj^made  return/ 

E  2  Som> 


i;S8  The  Third  Part  of 

Som.  My  Lords,  forbejr  this  talk  .-  Hei:e  comes  thcKirrg. 
flourijb.     Enter  King  Edward,  Lady  Gray  as  Quetn,  Pt,in> 

brobk,  Stafford,  4nd  Haflings  :  Famr  fianden  one  ^de,  Mid^ 

four  »M  the  ether. 

Gl».  And  tiis  well-chofcn  Bride. 

Oar.  I  mind  to  tell  liim  plainly  what  I  think. 

K.  Edw.  Now,  Btother  of  Clarence, 
How  like  you  our  Choice,  > 

Th;t  you  ftand  penfive  as  half  Malecontent/ 

Clar.  As  well  as  Lewit  of  France, 
Or  the  Earl  of  Wdrwiekt 

Which  are  fo  weak  of  Courage,  and  in  Judgment, 
That  they'll  take  no  offence  at  our  Abute. 

K.  Bdw.  Suppofe  they  take  oiFence  withoi^t  a  caule: 
They  are  bur  Lewit  and  Warwickj^  I  am  Edward,  \ 
Your  King  and  fpkrwicl^s,  and  mu{V  have  my  will. 

Glo.  And  you  (hall  have  your  wilt,  becaufe  our  King! 
Yet  hafty  Marriage  feldom  proveth  well. 

K.  Edw.  Yes,  Brother  ^/cW<^  are  youoffem)cdtoo{ 

GU.  Not  I ;  no  : 
God  forbid  that  I  fhould  wilh  them  fevet'd 
Whom  God  hath  join'd  together.  \ 

Ay,  and  'twere  pity  .  >  fiinder  them. 
That  yoak  fo  well  together. 

K,  Ediv.  Setting  your  Scorns,  and  your  millike  afide. 
Tell  mc  fome  RMfon,  why  tlie  Lady  Gray 
Should  not  become  my  Wife,  and  Englamti  Qurien  { 
And  you  too,  Semerfet  and  Meniagne, 
Speak  freely  what  you  think. 

cUr.  Then  this  is  my  Opinion  }' 
.  That  King  Lewit  becomes  your  Enemy, 
For  mocking  him  about  the  Marriage 
Of  the  Lady  Bona. 

Glo.  And  Warwickj  doing  what  you  gave  in  charge. 
Is  now  diflionoured  by  this  new  Marriage.   . 

K.  Edw.  What,  if^  both  Lewis  and  Warwici{^  be  appea&'d. 
By  fuch  invention  as  I  can  devife  i 

M*nt.  Yet  to  have  ioin'd  with  Fratitt'in  fuch  Alliance. 
Would  more  hive  ftreogth'ocd  this  our  Commonwealth, 
*Gainft  ioreigo  Storms,  than  any  home-bred  Marriage. 

HAfi. 

.     ■.  '  ■    .         ■       u;.,.;s.j»vCt)C)gle 


King  Henry  VI.  158* 

Hafi.  Vfhy,  knows  not  Motuafue  that  of  it  felf 
EniUad  is  fate,  if  true  within  it  felf  i 

MoHU  Yes,  but  the  fafer,  when  'tis  bicl'd  with  Franci. 

Hafi.  Tis  better  ufing  Fi-dw*,  than  trufting  f r«»«. 
Let  us  be  back'd  with  God,  ind  with  the  Seas, 
Which  he  hath  given  for  fence  impregnable. 
And  vith  their  Helps  only  dcfendour  felvcs: 
In  theoi,  and  in  our  felves,  o'^r  fafcty  lyes. 

GUr.  For  this  one  Speech,  Lord  Hafiings  well  deferves 
To  have  the  Heir  of  che  Lord  ffmtgerftr^, 

K.  Ediff,  Ay,  what  of  tharf  it  wis  my  will  and  grant* 
'  And  fot  this  once  my  Will  fha)l  (land  for  Law. 

Gl».  And  yet  methinks  your  Grace  hath  not  done  well* 
To  give  the  Heir  and  Daughter  of  Lord  SetUts 
Unto  the  Brother  of  your  loving  Bride; 
She  better  would  have  fitted  me  or  Clarence  i 
But  in  your  Bride  you  bury  Brotherhood. 

Qdr,  Or  elfe  you  would  not  have  beftowM  the  Kelt 
Of  the  Lord  BvnvtU  on  your  new  Wife's  Son, 
And  leave  your  Brothers  to  go  fpeed  elfe  wherr, 

K.  Edw.  Alas,  poor  Qarencti  is  it  for  a  Wife 
That  thou  art  Malecontentf  I  will  provide  thee. 

Qar.  In  chufing  for  your  felf. 
You  ftiew'd  yoMT  Judgment;  ' 
W'hich  being  Hiallow,  you  Ihall  ^ive  me  leave 
To  play  the  Brother  in  mine  own  behalf; 
And  to  th.t  end,  I  ihort  y  mind  to  leave  you. 

K  Ediif.  Leave  me,  or  tarry,  Edward  will  be  King; 
And  not  be  ty'd  ur.to  his  Brother's  will. 

La.  Gray.  My  Lordi;,  before  it  pleas'd  ius  Majefty 
To  raife  my  State  to  Title  of  a  Queen, 
Do  me  but  right,  and  you  muft  all  cunfefsj 
That  I  was  not  ignoble  of  Defcent, 
And  meaner  than  my  {elf  have  had  like  fortune.   ' 
But  as  this  Title  honours  meand  mine. 
So  your  diflikes.  to  whom  I  would  be  (^eafiog,    . 
Do  cinud  my  Joys  with  Danger,  and  with  Sorrow. 

K.  EJw.  My  Lovf,  forbear  to  fawn  upon  their  Frowns; 
Whit  Dinger,  or  what  Soriow  can  befall  thee, 
So  long  as  Edward  is  thy  conftant.  Friend, 
Ard  their  true  Saveraign,  whom  they  muft  obey  / 

E  J  Na::. 


1 5  50  The  third  Part  of 


Niy,  whom  tbey  fliill  obey,  and  love  thee  idoi 
Unlefs  they  feek  for  httred  at  my  Hands: 
Which  if  they  do,  yet  will  I  keep  thee  fafe. 
And  they  Oiall  feel  the  Vengeance  of  my  Wrath. 
Gh,  I  bear*  yet  fiy  not  much,  but  think  the  more. 

Enter  A  Ptfi, 
K.  Edw.  Kow  MelTenger,  what  Letceit,  or  what  News 
from  ErMKt  { 

Pefi.  My  Sovereign  Liege,  no  Letters,  and  few  Woids* 
But  fiich  u  I  f  withtHit  your  fpecial  pardon) 
Dire  not  relate. 

K.  Edw,  Go  too,  we  pardon  thee : 
Therefore,  in  brief,  tell  their  Words; 
As  near  as  thou  canft  guefs  them. 
What  anfwer  makcf  King  ttwit  unto  our  Letters  / 
Pofi,  At  my  depart  there  were  his  very  Words; 
<So  tell  falfe  Edwurdt  thy  fuppofed  King, 
^    That  Lewis  of  FrMce  is  fending  over  Masker^ 
To  revel  it  with  him,  and  his  new  Bride. 

K.  Edw.  Is  Ltwis  fo  brave  t  belike  he  thinks  me  Hmrj, 
But  what  faid  Lady  Bon*  to  my  Marriage  \ 

Pofi.  lliefe  were  her  Words,  utrer'd  with  mild  Difdain  t 
Tell  hira,  in  hope  he'll  prove  a  Widower  fhottly, 
I'll  wear  the  Willow  Garland  for  his  fake 

K.  Edw,  I  blame  not  her,  (he  could  fay  little  lefs;    - 
She  bad  the  wrong.     But  what  fiid  Htiirj'%  Queen  { 
For  fo  I  heard  that  fhe  was  there  in  place.     ,   ' 

Pafi.  Tell  him  (quoth  ihe) 
My  mourning  Weeds  are  done, 
And  f  am  ready  to  put  Armeur  on. 

K.  Edw.  Bettbe  (he  means  to  play  the  AmaKBH. 
But  what  faid  Wanvick,to  thefc  Injuries  f 

Pofi,  He,  m'lre  inccns'd  tgainft  your  Majefty 
Than  all  the  re(t.  difcharg'd  me  witbthefe  Words; 
Tell  hiffl  from  me,  that  he  hath  done  me  wrong. 
And  therefore  HI  uncrown  him  e*er*t  be  long. 

K.  Edw.  Hat  durft  the  Traitor   breiths   out    fo  proud 
Well,   [  will  arm  me,  being  thus  fore-warn *d  :         [Words? 
They  (hall  have- Wars,  and  pay  for  their  Prefumprion, 
But  fay,  is  JTrfnc/ct  Friends  vix\i]Margkret  t 

fofi. 


Kiftg  Henry  VI.  i;ji 

P«fi*  Ay,  gracious  Sovereign, 
They  are  Ca  link'd  in  Friendship, 
I    That  young  Prince  Edward  marries  ffarwiclCs  Daughter. 

Oar,  Belike  the  elder; 
■    CiareMt  will  have'  the  younger. 

Now  Brother  King  /arcwel,  and  fit  you  faft, 
j    For  I  will  hence  to  IVarwiel^s  other  Daughter, 
ThiC  though  I  want  a  Kingdom,  yet  in  Mari-iage 
"I  may  not  prove  inferior  to  your  felf. 
You  that  love  roe,  and  ffarwick^,  follow  me. 

[£xt>  Clarence,  Md  Someiftt  ftllewi- 
<?A«.  Not  I : 
My  Thoughts  aim  at  a  further  Matter  .•         ■ . 
I  ftay  not  for  the  love  of  Edward^  but  the  Crown.     Ij4fide, 

K.  Edw.  Clarence  and  Semerfit  both  gone  to  ^Anvickl 
Yet  I  am  ann'd  againft  the  word  cin  happen  ; 
And  bade  is  needful  in  this'  defp'rate  Cafe. 
?flw^M;^and  Stafford;  you  in  our  behalf 
Go  levy  Men,  and  make  prepare  for  War; 
'    They  are  already,  or  quickly  will  be  landed  : 
'    My  felf  in  Perfon  will  Araight  folbw  you. 

[Exit  Pemtrook  and  Stafford. 
Bdt  e*er  I  go;  Httfiingt  and  Menurue 
Refolvc  my  doubt,  you  twain  of  all  the  reft 
Are  near  to  Warwick^  by  Blood  and  by  Alliance ; 
Tell  me»  if  you  love  WArv/kk^  more  than  me  i 
If  it  be  lb,  then  both  depait  to  him  : 
I  rather  wifh  you  Foes  than  hollow  Friends. 
But  if  you  mi -.d  to  hold  your  true  Obedience, 
Give  me  Aflurancc  with  lome  friendly  Vow, 
That  I  may  never  haw  you  infufped. 
Mtn^o  God  help  MomagHe,  as  he  proves  true. 
H»fi.  AadHafimis,  as  he  hvoitrs  Edward's  CaufeJ 
KJEdw.  Now,  Brother  Richard,  will  you  ftand  by  us  .' 
GU.  Ay,  in  defpight  of  all  rhit  ihilt  withfland  you. 
K.  Edit),  Why  fo;  then  am  I  fure  of  Viftory. 
Now  therefore  ler  us  he/ic?,  and  iofe  no  hour, 
ITill  we  meet  Warwicka  with  his  Foreign  Powtr. 

[Exeunt.  , 

E     4  U;.^..„yC0(^»'"" 


1591  The  Third  Patt  of 

Enter  Warwick  iuJ  Oxford  in  England,  with  Frendi 
Scldiers. 

War.  Truft  me,  my  Lord,  ill  hitherto  goes  well. 
The  common  People  by  numbers  fwirm  to  us. 

Enter  Clarence  aitd  Somerfei. 
But  lee  mhcTt  Somerfet  ind  Clarence  come; 
'    Speak  fuddenly,  my  Lords,  aie  we  all  Friends! 

Clar.  Ft;ar  not  thir,  xay  Lord. 

War.  Then  gentle  CUreace,  welcome  unto  Warjt/ickt 
And  welcome  Somerjit:  I  hold  it  Cowardizr, 
To  reft  miftruftful,  where  a  Noble  He^rt 
Hath  pawn'd  an  open  Hand,  in  fi^n  of  Love  : 
ElTe  might  I  think,  that  CUrtitce,  Edwar4^s  Brother.' 
Were  but  a  feigned  Friend  to  our  Proceeding!. 
But  welcome  fweet  Clarence,  my  Daughter  jhall  be  thine. 
And  now,  what  refts^  but  in  Night's  Coverture^ 
Thy  Brother  beiirg  carelefly  encunp'd* 
His  Soldiers  lurking  in  the  Town  abour^ 
And  but  attended  by  a  fimple  Guard, 
We  may  furprizc  and  take  him  at  our  pleafure. 
Our  Scouts  have  found  the  Adventure  very  eaGe; 
I'hat  at  ZJlyJfes,  and  ftout  Diomedt 
With  flight  and  manhood  ftole  to  Rhefus'  TentF, 
And  brought  from  ihence  the  Tkracian  fjtal  Steeds; 
So  we,  well  covtred  witk  the  Night's  black  Mantle* 
At  unawarts  miy  beat  down  Edward:^  Guard. 
And  feize  hinirelf:  I  fay  not,  Haughtcr  him. 
For  I  intend  but  only  to  furprize  him. 
You  that  will  fo|low  me  to  this  Atttmpt. 
Applaud  the  Name  ci  Htnry^  with  your  Leader. 

\Jhej  all  cry  Henry. 
Why  then,  kt'i  oq  our  wjy  in  filent  ffrt» 
For  Warwick^mA  his  Friends,  God-and  Siint  George. 

[Exeurnu 
Eiler  the  Watchmen  to  guard  the  fCin^t  Tent. 
.A  Watch.  Come  on*  my  Miiilcrs,  each  Man  take hisStand^ 
The  King  by  (his  has  fct  him  down  to  fleep. 

1  Watch.  Whaf^  wiji  he  not  to  Bedi 

\  Waich.  Why  no;  for  he  hath  made  a  foUmn  Vow, 
Never  to  lye  and  take  his  natural  Reft, 
'^  ;rill  Warwick)  or  himfelf,  be  (juite  fuppreft.- 

^  X   WMtch. 


King  Henry  VI.  iji*j 

1  ff^Mch.  To  morrow  then  belike  Ihall  E>e  the  Day, 

IfWAraiick^he  fo  near  as  Men  report.  ' 

}  ffatch.  But  fay,l  pray,  what  Kobleman  ii  that. 
That  with  the  King  here  relleth  ia  bii  Tent! 

1  0'aich.  *TistheLor(J//'4/Zi«gi,theKjng'schiefcftFrtei»L 
J  ffatch,  O,  is  it  ioi  but  why  commands  the  King, 

Thar  his  cbief  Followers  lodge  in  Towns  about  him. 
While  he  himfelf  keeps  in  the  cold  Field  / 

2  ffatch.  'Tis  the  more  Honour,  becaufe  the  more  dangeroui. 
}  W*tch.  Ay,  but  give  me  worHiip  and  quietnefs, 

I  like  ic  better  than  a  dangerous  Honour. 
If  WMrwickJiww  in  what  £flate  he  flan4s 
Tis  to  be  doubted  he  would  waken  him. 
I  Wateh,  Unlefs  our  Halberds  did  Qiut  up  his  Paflage, 
1  ffktch.  Ay  j  wherefore  elfe  guard  we  this  Royat  Teor,  ' 
But  to  defend  his  Perfon  from  Night-foes  {    , 
£««•  Warwick,  Clarence,  Oxford,  Somerfet,  *»^  French 

Stlditrs,  fiUnt  dill. 
War,  This  is  his  Ttnr,  and  fee  where  {bnds  his  Guard; 
Courage,  myMafters:  Honour  now  or  never; 
But  fallow  me,  and  Edward  (hall  be  ours. 
I  ffktch. ,  Who  goes  there  / 
z  Wdtch.  Stay,  or  thou  dieft. 
[Warwick  dvd  the  rtfi  crj  all.  Warwick,  Warwick,  Mud  fit 
ufon  the  Guard,    whtfiy,   crying^  Arttftfjirms^  Warwick 
md  tht  rtft  fallnving  them. 

The  Drum  beatiMg,  and  Truiiifett  founding. 
fivtirWarwick,  Samtrfet,  4indthtrtfiy   Irringin^  the  King  tut 
in  a  GtfUfH,  fitting  in  *  Chair,  Glo'fter  and  Hidings  fijing 
ever  the  Stage, 

Som.^V/hit  are  they  that  fiy  there! 
War.  Richard  and  Hafiingtf  let  them  go,  here  is  the  Duke. 
K.  Edw.  The  Duke .' 
Why  Wanvickt   when  we  parted 
Thou  cali'dft  me  King  i 

War,  Ay,  but  the  cafeis  alier'J. 
When  you  diff^rac'd  me  in  my  Embaffade, 
Then  I  degraded  you  from  being  King. 
And  come  now  tn  create  you  Dulfc  ofTor^. 
Alas,  hcrw  fhouid  you  govern  any  Kingdom, 
That  know  not  how  to  ufe  Ambafladors.  r~-  -.  >  ^i 


i5?4  the  Third  Part  of 

Nor  how  to  be  contented  with  one  Wife,  ' 

Kor  how  to  ufe  your  Brother!  brotherly,  ' 

Nov  how  to  ftudy  for  the  People's  Welfare. 
Nor  how  to  (hrowd  your  felf  from  Enemies. 

■K.  Edw.  Ym>  Brother  of  CUreiKCt 
Art  thou  here  too  / 

Nay  then  I  fee,  that  Edward  miift  needs  [down. 
Yet  IVarwicl(,  in  defpight  of  all  Mifchance, 
Of  thee  thy  felf,  and  all  thy  Complices,   ■ 
Edward  will  always  bear  himfelf  as  King; 
Though  Fortune's  Milice  overthrow  my  State, 
My  Mind  exceeds  the  Compaft  of  her  Wheel. 

ffar.  Then  for  hi)  Mind  be  Edward  EngUntCs  King.' 

\Tak^s  off  hit  Crown, 
But  Henrj  now  Ihdl  wear  the  Baglijb Crown, 
And  be  true  King  indeed;  thou  biit  a  Shadow. 
My  Lord  of  Ssmer/et,  at  my  reqticft. 
See  that  forthwith  Duke  Edward  be  convey'd 
Unto  my  Brother  Ardbbiftiop  of  Ter^i 
When  I  have  fought  with  Pembrool^  and  his  Fellows, 
I'll  follow  you,  and  tell  what  tnlwer 
Ltwit  and  the  Lady  Bona  fend  to  him. 
Nowfor  a  while  farcwel  good  Duke  of  r«r;^. 

[pjey  lead  htm  o*/  forcibljl 

K,  Edw.  What  Fates  impofe,  that  Men  mu(t  needs  abide; 
It  boots  not  to  reHft  both  Wind  and  Tide.  [Extiut, 

Oxf.  What  now  remains,  my  Lords,  for  us  to  do. 
Bur  march  to  London  with  our  Soldiers! 

War,  Ay,  that's  the  6rft  thing  that  we  have  to  do. 
To  free  King  Henry  from  Imprifonment, 
And  fee  him  feated  in  the  Regal  Throne.  [Exennu 

Enter  Rivers,  and  the  Ladj  Gray. 

Riv*  Madam,  what  makes  you  in  this  fudden  change  / 

La.  Gray.  Why  Brother  Rivers,  are  you  yet  to  iearn 
What  late  Misfortune  has  befaln  King  Edward i 

Riv.  What  I  lofs  of  fome  pitcht  Battel 
Againft  Warwick^ 

La,  Gray.  No,  but  the  lofs  of  Jiis  own  Royal  Pei  fon. 

Rivi  Then  is  ray  Sovereign  flain  i 

La.  Gray.  Ay,  almoll  fliin,  for  he  is  taken  Pdfjr  er. 
fiither  betray'd  by  falihood  of  his  Guard, 

Or 


King  Henry  VI.  ^S9S 


Or  by  his  Foe  furpriz'd  it  uoivarcs : 
And  as  I  further' have  to  underftand. 
Is  now  comniitced  to  the  Bifliop  of  Tt>rki 
Fell  fPitrwitk's  Brother,  and  by  that  our  Foe. 

giv.  Thefe  News  I  ni'-ift  conftfs  are  full  of  Gtief.' 
Ytt,  gracious  Madam,  bear  it  as  you  may, 
Warwk^miy  lofc,  that  now  hath  won  the  Diy. 
'     La.  Gray.  'Till  ihen  f i.ir  hope  mu  fi  hindei  Life's  decay. 
And  I  the  i  athtr  wean  me  from  Defpair 
For  love  of  Ediunritf,  Off-fpring  in  my  Womb  J 
This  is  it  that  makeKme  bridle  in  my  Paffion, 
And  bear  with  mtldne&oy  Misfortune  croii : 
Ayj  ay,  for  this  I  draw  in  many  a  Tear, 
And  flop  the  rifing  of  Blood-fucking  Sighi. 
Left  with  my  Sighs  or  Tears,  I  blaft  or  drown 
King  Ediifdrd's  Fruit.true  Heit  to  xWEnglijb  Crovn^ 

Riv.  But  Madam, 
Where  is  WarwiekjhKTi  become  ? 

£4.  Gray.  I  am  inform'd  that  he  comes  towards  LetUttif 
To  fet  the  Crown  once  more  on  Htnry'i  Head  : 
GueTs  thou  the  reft,  King  Edwards  Friends  muft  down. 
But  to  prevent  the  Tyrant's  Violence, 
For  trufl  i<ot  him  that  hath  once  broken  Faith, 
I'H  hence  forthwith  urto  the  Sanflujry, 
To  fave,  at  leaff.  the  Heir  of  Edward's  Right ; 
There  lliall,!  reft  fccure  from  force  and  fraud: 
Come  ihertfore  let  us  fly,  while  we  may  %» 
V Warwick,  take  us,  we  arefureto  die.  -[Bxiunu 

^ter  Gloucefler,  Lard  Haftings,  iW  Sir  William  Sunley. 

GU,  Now  my  Lord  Hafiitigt^  and  Sir  William  SianUj, 
Leave  off  to  wonder  why  I  drew  you  hither, 
Into  this  chiefeft  Thicket  ofthe  Park. 
Thus  ftands  the  Cafe  t  you  know  your  King,  my  Brother, 
iiPriforcr  tf>  the  Bifliop  here,  at  whofe  Hards 
He  hafh  good  Ufage,  and  preat  Liberty, 
And  cfcen  but  iitended  with  weak  Guard, 
Comes  hunting  this  waytodiTport  himfetf. 
I  have  advertis'd  him  by  fccret  Means, 
That  if  about  this  hour  he  make  this  way. 
Under  the  colour  of  his  ufaal  Gamr,  r  -,  -,  il^ 

"•'"""'^■^''■''■'cHe 


1S96  The  Hird  Part  of 

He  Ihatl  here  fiod  his  Friends  with  Horfe  and  MeOi 
To  fet  him  free  from  bis  Ciptivity. 

Enter  King  Ed  vird.  Mid  4  HuntfiadH  with  kim. 

Hunt.  This  wiy,  my  Lord, 
For  this' way  lyes  the  Game. 

K,  Eiw.  Nay  this  way,  Mao» 
See  where  the  HuntfincD  (land. 
Now.  Brother  of  GU'fitr,  Lord  Hdjtimxs  and  the  reft, 
Stand  you  thus  clofe  to  fteal  the  Bifliop's  Deer  t 

Glo.  Brother  the  trme  and  cafe  requircth  bafte* 
Your  Ho^^e  ftands  ready  at  the  Park-corner. 

K.  Edw.  But  whither  (hail  we  then  ? 

Hafl.  To  LjMt  my  Lord,  ' 

And  fliip  fiom  thence  to  FUndert* 

Glo,  Well  gueft,  helieve  mc,  for  that  was  my  meaning. 

K.  Edw.  StanUj,  I  wi  1  requite  thy  forwardnefs. 

Clt.  But  wherefore  ftay  we  i  'tis  no  time  to  talk. 

K,  Edw.  Huntlman»  «hac  fay'ft  thou  f 
Witt  thou  go  alongi  ' 

Hniit.  Better  do  fo,  than  tarry  and  be  hang'd.  ', 

Gla.  Come  then  awa)'»  let's  hi'  no  more  ado. 

K,  Edw.   BiOiop  farewel, 
'  Shield  thee  from  ffkrwicl(s  fiown. 

And  pray  that  I  may  rcpoffels  the  Crown.  [£«««. 

Enter  King  Henry,   Clarence,    Warwick,    Somerfet,  y*Mt^ 
Richmond,OxfordiMountague,4WtiV«wrt«»//A'Tower. 

AT.  Henrj.  Mr.  Liemenanr,  now  that  God  and  Friends 
Have  fliakcn  Eiwdrd  from  the  Regal  Scat, 
And  tutn'd  my  captive  State  to  liberty. 
My  fear  to  hope,  my  forrows  unto  joys. 
At  our  enlargement  what  are  thy  due  Fees  f 

Lie».  Subjeds  msychallenge  nothing  of  their  Ssv'raigns* 
But,  if  an  humble  Prayer  may  prevail, 
I  then  crave  pardon  of  you  Mijefly. 

■K.  Henry,  For  whar.  Lieutenant?  For  wfll  ufing  mei 
Nay,  be  thou  fute,  I'll  well  requite  thy  kindncfs. 
For  that  it  made  my  Imprifonment  a  Pleafure: 
Ay,  fuch  a  Pleafure,   as  incaged  Birds 
Conceive  ;  when  after  many  moody  thoughts. 
At  laft.  by  Notes  of  Houfhold  harmony. 
They  quite  forgft  rheir  lofs  of  Liberty, 

But 


'    King  Henry  VI.  15*7 

But  Wdnvick.*  after  God,  thou  fttCR  tat  (tee. 
And  chiefly  therefore,  I  thank  God,  and  thee  >' 
He  WIS  the  Author,  thou  the  Inftranient. 
Therefore  that  I  may  conquer  Fortune's  fpight,     ^ 
By  living  lov,  where  Fortune  cannot  hurt  ioe^ 
And  that  the  People  of  this  ble0ed  Land      . 
May  not  be  punifh'd  with  my  thwarting  Stars* 
Wkrvick,  although  my  Head  llill  wear  tb^  Crowiv 
I  here  relign  my  Government  to  thee. 
For  thou  art  fortuntte  in  all  thy  Deeds. 

War,  Youi  Grace  hath  ftill  been  fam'd  for  virtuous* 
And  now  may  feem  as  wife  as  virtuous* 
By  fpying  and  avoiding  Fortune's  Malice. 
For  few  Men  rightly  temper  with  the  Scars : 
Yet  in  this  one  thing  let  me  blame  your  Grace, 
For  chufing  me,  when  Clarinet  is  in  place. 

(Ur.  No,  Wanpicki  thou  art  worthy  of  the  fway. 
To  whom  the  Heav'ns  in  thy  Nativity, 
Adjudg'd  an  Olive  Branch,  and  Lawrel  Crown, 
As  likely  to  be  bicft  in  Peace  and  War ! 
And  thertfore  I  yield  thee  my  free  confent. 

War,  And  I  cnufe  Garence  only  for  ProteAori 

K.  Henry.  If^tmfiek^tnd  Clarence^  give  meboth  your  Hands.' 
Now  join  ynur  Hands,  and  with  your  Hands>  your  Heam, 
That  00  oifTentton  hinder  Government: 
1  nuke  you  both  Protedors  of  this  Land, 
While  I  my  felf  will  lead  a  private  Life, 
And  in  Devotion  fpend  my  latter  Days, 
Te  (iai  rebuke,  and  my  Creator's  praile. 

fTfir.  Vhat.anfwers  C/i«r«we  tohis  Soveraigh's  WilU 

CUr.  That  he  confenn,  if  Vl^rfrjf/c/^  yield  confent. 
For  on  thy  fortune  I  repofe  my  felf. 

Jfar.  Why  then,  though  loath,  yet  muft  I  be  content: 
We'll  yoak  tc^ether,  like  a  double  fliadow 
To  Henrf%  Body,  and  fupply  his  Places 
I  mean,  in  bearing  weight  of  Government 
While  he  enjoys  the  honour,  and  his  eafe. 
And  Qmrtfue^  now  then  it  is  more  than  needful 
Forthwith  that  Edwatd  be  pronounc'd  i  Traitor, 
And  all  his  Lands  and  Goods  confifcated. 

CUr, 

•    U;.,.z™»vCOOgle 


1 5  9  8  The  Third  Part  of 

Oar,  What  elfei  and  that  Succeffion  be  determined. 

War.  Ayt  therein  CUrenct  fliilj  not  want  his  part. 
.   K.Henrj.  But  withthe  firfl,  of  all  our  chief  Affair^ 
Let  nie  iotrear.  for  I  command  no  more. 
That  MargArtfyo^i  Queen,  and  my  Son  Biwdrdt 
Be  fent  for,  to  return  from  Friutce  with  fpeed: 
For  'till  I  fee  them  here,  by  doubtful  fear. 
My  joy  of  liberty  is  half  echps'd. 

cic*  It  fhall  be  done,  my  Soveratgn,  with  all  fpeed. 

JC.  Htnry.  My  Lotd  of  Somirfitf  what  Youth  is  that. 
Of  whoip  you  feem  to  have  fo  tender  care  / 

Som-  My  Liege,  it  is  young  Htnrj,  Earl  of  Iiichm$mtt, 

K.  Henry.  Come  hither,  EmtUmfsHopet 

\l>ajs  bit  HdMdoM  bis  HtatU 
If  fecret  Powers  fugged  but  truth 
To  my  divining  Thoughts, 
This  pretty  Lid  will  prove  our  Countrj'i  blifj. 
His  looks  are  full  of  peaceful  Majefly, 
His  Head  by  Nature  fram'd  to  wear  a  Crow^, 
His  Hand  to  wield  a  Scepter,  and  birofelf 
Likely  in  time  to  blefs  a  Regal  Throne  .* 
Make  much  of  him,  my  Lords;  for  this  \%  he 
Mull  help  you  more,  than  you  are  hurt  by  me* 
Enter  4  P»jt, 

ffar.  What  newt^  my  Friend! 

Pefi.  That  Edwdrdh  cfcaped  from  your'Biocher, 
And  fled,  as  he  hears  (ince,  to  BMrgundj,  ' 

War.  Unfivory  news;  but  how  mide  he  clcape  f 

Pofi.  He  was  convey'd  by  £$cb4rd,  puke  of  GU'fier, 
AndtheLoid  Hajtingi,  who  attended  him 
In  fecrei  ambufh,  on  the  Forcft  fide,. 
And  from  the  Bifhop's  Huntfmen  refcu'd  him: 
For  Hunting  was  his  daily  Exercife, 

War.  My  Brother  was  too  careleff  of  his  charge. 
But  let  ui  hence,  my  Sovereign,  to  provide 
A  Salve  for  any  Sore,  that  may  betide.  [Exeunt. 

Manet  S  imerfet,  Richmond,  and  Oxford. 

Senf,  My  Lord,  1  like  not  of  this  flight  of  Edward's: 
For  doubclefs  Burgundy  will  yield  him  help. 
And  we  fhall  hav^  more  Wars  before't  be  long.    . 
As  Henry'%  late  prtftglng  Prophecy 

L„„...„,Ct)(.)'^le        Did 


King  Henry  VI.  '5  9? 

Did  gkd  my  Heart>  with  hope  of  this  young  JUchmoKdi 
So  doth  my  Hearty  mir-give  mc,  in  thefe  Cwflifts 
What  may  befal  him,  to  his  harm  and  oun. 
Therefore,  Lord  Oxford^  to  prevent  the  worfi', 
Forthwith  we'll  fend  hence  to  Britdnj, 
'Till  ftorms  be  paft  of  civil  Enmity. 

Oxf.  Ay,  for  li  Edward  rc-poHers  the  Crown, 
Tis  like  that  Richmtnd  with  the  reA  niall  dowa. 

Stm.  It  fliall  be  To;  he  Ihall  to  BritMtj, 
Come  therefore,  let's  about  it  fpeedily.  [ExenM. 

Ettttr  King  Edward.  Glocefter,  HaAings,  Mttd  Stlditri. 

K,  Edw.  Now  Brother  RiehArd,  Lord  Hafiingi,  and  the  reft. 
Yet  thus  far  Fortune  maketh  us  amends. 
And  fays,  that  once  more  I  fhall  cnterchange 
My  wained  Stile,  for  Htnrj's  Regal  Crown. 
Well  have  we  pafs'd,  and  now  repafs'd  theSca^. 
And  brought  defired  help  from  Burgundj, 
What  then  remiins,  we  being  thus  arriv'd 
From  RAvtftffHrgh  Haven,  before  the  Gates  of  Tarkj^ 
But  that  we  enter,  as  into  our  Dukedom  / 

GU>.  The  Gates  made  fift; 
Brother,  I  like  not  this. 

For  many  Men  that  tumble  it  the  ThreOioId. 
Are  well  forC'CoId,  thit  dinger  lurks  within. 

ir.£(Jur.Tulh  Man,  aboadmentsmufl  notnow affright  us: 
By  fair  or  foul  means  wemuft  enter  in, 
For  hither  will  our  Friends  repair  to  us. 

H^.  My  Lirge,  I'll. knock  once  more  to  fumiBon  them. 
twttT  »H  the  Waits,   the  Major  #/ York,  dnd  his  Brethren. 

Major.  My  Lords, 
We  were  fore-warned  of  your  comiog. 
And  Ihut  the  (Sates  for  fafety  of  our  felves; 
For  now  we  owe  Allegiance  unto  Henry, 

K.  Edw.  But,  Mafter  Mayor,  if  Htnrj  be  your  King. 
Yet  Edward,  at  the  leift,  is  Duke  of  Terkt 

Major.  True,  my  good  Lord,  1  know  your  for  no  lef^ 

K.  Edw.  Why,ind  I  challenge DOthingbutmy  Dukedom, 
Ai  being  well  content  with  that  alone. 

GL:  But  when  the  Fox  his  once  got  in  his  Nofe, 
He'll  fooa  find  means  to  make  the  Body  follow. 

Hafi. 
u;.,..s.j»vCuog[e 


1 60O  The  Third  Part  of 

Hefi.  Why,  Miller  Mayor,  why  ftand  you  in  a  doubt? 
Open  the  Gates,  we  are  King  Htnrji  Friends. 

Majtu  Ay,  Tay  you  fot  the  Gates  Ihall  then  be  opened* 

[jHe  dtfcendt, 
GU.  A  wife  ftout  Captain,  and  foon  perfuaded. 
Hi/?.  The  good  old  Mm  would  fain  that  all  were  well* 
So  'twere  not  long  of  him  i  but  being  enired* 
1  doubt  not  I,  but  we  (hall  foon  perfwade 
Both  him,  and  all  his  Breihers,  unto  Reafon. 

&tttr  the  MMjaVf  aad  tivt  AledrtneM, 
K»Edw.  SoiMafter  Mayor;  ihereGatesmuftnotbeihuft 
But  in  the  Night,  or  in  the  time  of  War. 
What,  fear  not  Man,  but  yield  me  up  the  Keys, 

\\TMkt$  hit  Ktjs, 
For  Edwsrd  will  defend  the  Town,  and  thee. 
And  all  thofe  Friends,  that  deign  to  fellow  me. 

MMch.    Enter  Montgomery,  with  Drum  and  Stldieru 
Glo,  Brother,  this  is  Sir  ythn  Aiontgemer/y 
Ourtrufty  Ffiend,  untefs  E  be  deceiv'd. 

JC.£i^ii'.Wclcome,Sirj'flA»;  but  why  comeyouin  Arms  f 
Ji46nt,  To  help  King  Edward  in  his  time  of  ftorm, 
As  every  Loyal  SubjeS  ought  to  da 

K.  Edw.  Thanks,  good  Mantgomtrj : 
But  we  now  forget  our  Title  to  the  Crowrj 
'  And  only  claim  our  Dukedom, 
'Till  God  pleaf^  to  fend  the  rell. 

MMt^  Then  fare  you  well,  for  I  will  hence  again, 
I  came  to  ferve  ■  King,  and  not  a  Duke: 
Drummer  flrike  up,  and  lei  us  March  awayj 

\Tht  Drnm  begins  *  Mdrch* 
K.  Bdw,  Nay  (lay,    Sirj'«li»,  awhile,  ana  we'll 'debiie 
By  what  fafe  means  the  Crown  may  be  recover'd. 

Mont.  What  talk  you  of  debating!  in  few  Words, 
If  you'll  not  here  proclaim  your  fcif  our  King, 
I'll  leave  you  to  your  Fortune,  and  be  gone. 
To  keep  them  back,  that  come  to  fuccour  you. 
Why  fliall  we  fight^  if  you  pretend  no  Title! 

GU.  Why  Brother,  wherefore  ftand  you  on  nice  points! 
K.  Edw.  When  we  grow  ftionger. 
Then  we'll  make  our  Claim; 
'Till  then,  'tis  Wifdom  to  conceal  ou^  mnning. 


33*2  Henry  VI.  iSoi 

a^fi.  *wiy  with  fcrupulous  Wit,  now  Atms  muft  rulf, 

GU.  And  fearlefs  minds  climb  fooneft  unto  Crowns. 
Brother,  we  will  proclaim  you  out  of  band, 
The  bruit  thereof  will  bring  you  many  Friends. 

K.  Edw.  Then  be  it  as  you  will  j  for  'tis  my  right. 
And  Httirj  but  ufurpj  the  Diadem. 

Mtku  Ay,  now  my  Sovenign  Ipeaketh  like  himTelf, 
[  And  now  will  I  be  Eivttriti  Chimpion. 

K«^.  Sound  Trumpet,  Edward  fliall  be  here  proclaim'd; 
Come,  fellow  Soldier,  make  thou  Proclamation.     \Ftinirifb, 

StU.  Edward  <t«  Ttmth,  tj  the  Grtci  »/  Otd,  Kmi  ,f 
England  ai  France,  »nd  Ltrd  «/  Ireland,  -^c. 

MtMt,  And  whofoe'er  gain-fays  King  £,/irMr,fs  rights 
Sy  this  1  challenge  him  to  lingle  Fight. 

_„,   ,  i'^irnvs  dfWH  hii  GaHWltt. 

.^*^Long  live  £Ai'4r,i  the  Fourth, 
KTEdw.  Thanks,  htm  Montgnntrj-y 
;  And  thanks  unto  you  all. 
If  Fortune  feive  me,  I'll  requite  this  Kindnefs. 
Now  for  this  Night,  let's  harbour  here  al  Tcrki 
And  when  the  Morning  Sun  ft,ll  raife  his  Car 
Above  the  Border  of  this  Horizon, 
We'll  forward  towards  Iftrviik,  ind  his  Mates; 
For  well  I  wot,  that  Hm,  it  no  Soldier. 
Ah  fravatd  CUrtnci,  how  evil  it  bcfeems  thee^ 
To  Batier  Hmrj,  and  forfake  thy  Brother? 
Tet  as  we  jnay,  we'll  meet  both  thee  and  lymviclb 
Come  on  brave  Soldiets;  doubt  not  of  the  Day, 
And  that  once  gotten,  doubt  notof  large  pay.         [Bxtnit. 
tmr  Kag  Henry,  Warwick,    Moniaguei  Clarence,   Oi- 
ford,  ^WSometfet. 
W4r.  WhitConnfel,  Lot i)  I  Edm^rd  from  tiltu, 
Wnh  hafty  GirmMu,  and  blunt  Hillmitn, 
Hith  pais'djn  fafcty  through  ihe  narrow  Seas, 
And  with  his  Troops  doth  march  amain  to  Lntdn. 
And  many  giddy  People  fl.,ck  to  him. 
X.  Hmy.  Lei's  levy  M  n,  and  beat  him  back  again; 
r"C'  ■*  '■"''  ^"'  "  quickly  trodden  out. 
Which  being  fuffer'd,  Rivers  cannot  quench. 


itfoi    -  The  Third  Part  of 

ffdt.  In  Wiinviek.ft>irt  I  have  triie-bearccd  Friead^ 
Kor  mucinous  in  Peace,  ytt  bold  in  War, 
Thofe  will  I  muder  up;  and  thou,'  Sod  Ciartnct, 
Shalt  ftir  up  in  Suf»ik,,  J^^r/»iky  andinXwit, 
The  Knights  and  GenUcniEni  lo  (otne  with  thee. 
Thou  Brother  Mtntague^  iii  Bmckj^ham^ 
Northampton,  and  in  Zeicrfierjhirt  fliait  find 
Men  well  inclin'd  to  hear  why  thou  command'ft. 
'"  And  thou,  brave  Oxfirtt,  wondrous  well  belov'd> 
Jn  Oxfardjhire  Ihak  mufter  up  thy  Friends* 
My  SoveraigR,  with  the  loving  Citizens, 
Like  to  his  Ifland,  gin  with  th'  Ocean, 
Or  BKtdeft- DiaMf  ciIC^0d  with  facr  Nymphf}. 
Shall  refl  in  Ltndont  'till  we  come  to  him : 
Fair  Lords  take  leave,  ■  and  ftand  not  to  reply. 
Farcwel  my  Soveraigij. 

K.  Htmj,  Farcwel  ray  HtHtr^  atid  my  TVfjVtttU.hope. 
CUr,  In  G^n  of  truth,  I  kifs  your  Highnels  Hand. 
K,  Henry,  \VelI-ai)pded  Qdrtnce,  be  thou  foriunau., 
Mmt.  Comfort,  my  Lord,  and  fo  I  take  my  Icavfc 
Oxf.  And  thqs  I  fe^l  my  Truth,  ancl  bid  adieu. 
K.  Henry.  Sweet  Oxford^  and  my  loving  Mantuffu^ 
And  all  at  once,  once  more  a  happy  farewel. 
Wt^,  Farewel,  fweet  Lords,  let's  meet  at  Covwtn, 

\E.xtum, 
K,  Henry.  Here  at  the  Palace  will  I  reft  a  while. 
CouHn  <iiExetr\  what  thinks  your  Lordfliipi 
Methinks,  the  Power  that  Edward  hath  in  Field, 
Should  fiot  be  able  to  encoimter  mine. 

Bxe.  The  doubt  is,  that  he  will  feduce  the  reft, 
K.  Henry.  That's  net  my  fear,  my  meed  liath  got  Aic  fitiit  i  , 
I  have  not  ftopt  mine  Ears  to  their  denMinds, 
Nor  ported  off  their  Suits  with  flow  delays,  '    . 

My  pity  hath  been  Balm  to  heal  their  Wotrndy," 
My  mildnefs  hath  aHiy'd  their  fwelling  Grie^ 
My  jnercy  dry'd  their  v>ter-flowing  Tean. 
I  haVe  not  been  defirous  of  their  Wealth, 
NoriBuch  opprcft  them  with  great  Su&lidies, 
Nor  forward  of  Revenge,  though  they  ihucfa  err'd.    ■ 
Then  why  (houM  they  love  Edward  more  than  ine! 
Ke,'£xA(r,  tbefe  Graces  ehalleoge  <5r«ce: 

"  L„:,...„,Co()k       Aod 


jr/irg  Henry  VL  Jtfoj 

Add  when  th*  Littti  Awik  u[ton  the  Limb;' 
TItt  Lunb  will  neVer  ceare  to  follow  him. 

[^Shmt  within.     A  Ltflcifler  I  m  tttflcifter  I 

Ext.  Hlrk,  iMrk,  my  Lord,  wtiit  Shouts  ste  thefk/ 
knWT  Rii^  Edwanl  4ir</jbM  StUitrs, 

K.Edm.  SttKe<M  the  Oiamc-ric'dfTMr;.  b«ar  frin  hence; 
And  once  agafa  proclaim  us  King  of  Et^tand. 
You  are  the  Fount,  that  make  ffnall  Bro^s  to  flow, 
Nbw  flnpc  thy  S^ing)  my  Sea  fliall  fuck  them  dry. 
And  fwell  fo  ^uch  the  higher,  by  their  ebb. 
Hence  with  him  to  the  7«tvr,  let  him  not  fpeaft. 

{Exit  with  £iMi  Henry. 
And  Lords,  towards  Coveutrj  berd  we  our  Courle,- 
Where  peremptory  Warvrick.  now  remains: 
The  Sun  (hines  hot,  and  if  we  ufe  dtlay* 
Cold  biting  Winter  man  Otir  hop'd-fsr  Hay. 

Cia.  Away  betifiKS  beSwe  his  Forces  join. 
And  take  the  great  grown  Trii:er  unawares: 
Brave  Warrior*,  march  amiin  towards  Covtntrj.       [ExeMut. 


A  ;C  T  V.     S  G  E  N  E    I. 

fi»w   Warwick,.  #£»  Majvt  ^  Co*intry>  tm*  Mefe»gtrtt 
.dW  9tiurt  tip*n  tht  WoBj* 

^.\T  rHere  it  tfe  PoA  th»t  came  frtm  valitm  Oxfird'l 
VV    How^firhcBCe  is  thy  Lord,mitiehoneft Fellow  t 

1  Mef,  3y-thit  at  Dm^htort,  mirdiitig  hithctward. 
Yfar.  How,£ar  off  is  our  Brother  Ment<tgnt\ 

Where  is  the  Pofl:  chat  came  from  Montagmt  i  ■    ■' 

2  Mejf,  By  this  at  Daitury^  with  a  polfltix  Tro<^. 

£*Mr  SDAervilt. 
;     Wdr.  Siy  .^awffvMt,  whM  f>ystay  la<vtHg  Soti^ 
'  And  by  thy  guefs,  bow  nigh  is  CUrenct  now? 

Stmtrv.  At  Soittb*m  I  dnf  leave  him  With  his  Porc^s> 
Aod  do  exped  Jnrn  here  ia»i.t  two  hours  hence.  *  ' 
;    IKtr.  TlxD'CUrtttot  is.at  haod,  1  b«ar  his  Drub). 

Semerv.  It  is  not  hit,  mj  Lord,  ber«  Swtham  lyes: 
The  Drum  yout  IbsiCur  heifs.  mkrchelh  fVodi  ^^amfick.' 
F  z  War. 


I  tf04  Th  Third  Part  of 

War,  Who  (boutd  that  be  {  Belike,  onlodc'd  for  Friends. 
.  Stmtrv,  They  are  at  hand,  and  you  ftiall  (|uickly  know, 
MM-tb.FU»rijk.  EnterKi)^  Edward,  GXaMadtt^timiStUteru 

X,  Eihv.  Go,  Trumpet,  -to  the  Walls,  tdd  foundj  Parle. 

Gltt.  See  how  the  furly  Warwick.  nMHthc  Wall. 
>,  War.  Ob  unbid  fpight,  is  fportful  Ed>i/ar4  come  t 
Where  ilept  otir  Scouts,  or  bow  are  they  Teduc'd, 
That  we  could  hear  no  news  of  his  repair! 

K.  EJw.  Now  yVarwick,  wilt  thou  ope  the  City  Gate^ 
,Speak  gentle  words,  and  huinbly  bend  thy  Knte, 
Call  Edward  King,  and  at  his  bands  beg  Mercy, 
yind  he  Ihall  pardon  thee  thefe  Outrages; 

War,  Nay  rather,  wilt  thou  draw  '>hy  Forces  hencCa 
Confefs  who  fctthee  up,  and  pluclt'd  thee  down. 
Call  Warwick^  Patron,  and  be  Penitenr, 
And  thou  (halt  flill  remain  the  Duke  of  Xtrkf 

CU.  I  thought  at  lead  he  would  have  faid  the  Kto^ 
-    Or  did  he  mue  the  Jell  againft  his  will .' 

War,  Is  not  a  Dukedom,  Sir,  a  goodly  Gift? 

Clt,  Ay,  by  my  Faith,  for  a  poor  Earl  to  give  : 
I'll  do  thee  fervice  for  fo  good  a  Gift! 

War.  *Twas  Z  that  gave  the  Kingdom  to  thy  Brother.' 

K.  Edw.  Why  then  *tis  mine,  if  but  by  Warwicl^}  Cifb 

War,  Thou  art  noAtlat  for  fo  great  a  weight': 
And  Weakling!  Wanviek  takes  his  Gift  again. 
And  Henry  is  my  King,  ff^niwj^his  SubjeA. 

K.  Edw.  But  Warwick^i  King  is  Edivar£i  Prifooer: 
And  gallant  Warwick^  do  but  anfwer  this,  ''- 

What  is  the  Body,  when  the  Mead  is  oS  f 
■  Glo.  Alas,  that  Wanvkk^  had  no  more  fore<aft. 
But  whiles  he  thought  to  ftcal  the  fingle  Ten, 
Tl  e  King  was  (lily'fingcr'd  from  the  Deck: 
You  left  poor  Henry  at  the  Biftiop*s  Palace, 
And  ten  to  one  you'll  meet  him  in  the  Ttwer. 

K.  Edw.  'Tis  even  fo,  yet  you  arc  Wttrwkk^BuM, 

GU.  Come  Warwiel^ 
Take  the  time,  kneel  down,  kneel  down; 
Nay  when ;  flrike  now,  or  elfe  the  Iron  cooh. 

War.  I  had  rather  chop  this  Hai<d  off  at  a  blow. 
And  with  the  other  fiing  it  at  thy  Face. 
Than  bear  fo  low  i  Sai!*  to  ftrike  to  thee> 

K,Ed3if 


King  Henry  VI.  "^o; 

JC.  Ethv,  Sail  how  tliou  catift, 
Have  iVind  tnd  Tide  thy  Friend, 
Th;-.  Hand,  fift  wound  about  thy  Coitblack  Hair, 
Shjii,  whiles  ihy  Head  is  warm,  and  ntw  cut  off* 
Write  ifl  the  DuA.this  Sentence  with  thy  Bloodi 
Wjnd-chinging  Warwick  now  can  chjnge  no  more. 
Enter  Oxford,  mtb  Drum  and  Caloms. 
Wdr.  O  chearful  Colours,  fee  where  O^fwii  comes. 
Oxf,  Oxford^  OxfariL,  for  Lumafier. 
GU.  Th.r  Gates  are  open,  let  us  enter  too. 
K.  EJw.  So  other  l^oes  may  fet  upon  our  Baclcs. 
Star.d  we  in  good  Array  ;  for  they  no  doubt       , 
Will  ilTiie  out  again,  and  bid  us  Battel: 
If  not,  the  Ciiy  being  but  of  fmall  defence. 
We'll  quickly  touze  the  Traitors  in  the  fame. 
War.  Oh  welcome  Oxftrd,  for  we  want  thy  help. 

£mer  Montague,  with  Drwn  Mud  Celem-s, 
Mmt,  MtntagHe,  MtntMgite^  for  LMcafitr. 
GU.  Thou  and  thy  Brother  both  (hall  buy  this  Tteafon 
Even  with  the  deareft  Blood  your  Bodies  beir. 

K.  Eiw,  The  harder  match'd,  the  greater  Vidory, 
Hy  Mind  prefageth  happy  Gain,  and  Conqued. 

Enttr  Somcrlet,  with  Drum  And  CaltHrt.     \ 
Stm.  Somtrfitf  Stmerjet,  for  LancdJIer. 
GU.  Two  of  thy  Name,  both  Dukes  of  Semtrjil, 
Have  fold  their  Lives  unto  the  Houfe  of  Terk^ 
And  thou  flialt  be  the  third,  if  this  Sword  hold. 
Enter  Clarence,  with  Drum  and  CbUhti. 
War,  And  lo,  where  George  of  Clarence  (weeps  along, 
Of  force  enough  to  bid  his  Brother  Battel : 
With  whom  an  upright  Zeal  to  tight  prevails 
More  thiQ  the  Nature  of  a  Brother's  Love. 
ComeClcrrtM,  come;  thou  wilt,  if  Wnwic^cill. 

Oar.  Father  of  Wkrwiekf  know  you  what  this  means! 
Look  here,  I  throw  my  Infamy  at  thee: 
I  will  not  ruinate  my  Father's  I-Ioufer 
Who  gave  his  Blood  to  lime  the  Stones  together. 
And  fet  up  Lancafier.     Why,  troweft  thou^  Jfarwickf 
That  Qaremce  is  fo  harfh,  ip  blunr,  unnatural, 
To  bend  the  fatal  Inftruments  of  War 
Agatuft  his  Brother,  and  bis  lawful  Kiag. 

F  $  [Pethap« 


"  i(J0S  The  7hird  Psrt of 

Perhaps  thou  wilt  objeft  my  holy  0«h: 
To  keep  that  Oath  were  more  Imptetyi 
Than  Jtpth^h^  when  he  faCrific'd  his  Daughter.' 
'  I  am  K>  forry  for  my  Trefpifs  made. 
That  to  deferve  well  at  ray  Brother's  Hands* 
I  here  proclaim  my  fclf  thy  mortal  Foe  :  ' 
With  Kefolution,  wherelbe'er  I  meet  theCi 
(As  I  will  meet  thee,  if  thouftir  AbroaaJ 
To  pligue  thee  for  thy  foul  mif-Uading  me^ 
And  fo  proud-hearted  Warwick^,  I  defie  thcc» 
And  to  my  Brother  turn  my  blufbing  Checks. 
Pardon  tacy  Edwardi  I  will  irtAt  amends: 
And  Sichard,  do  not  frown  upon  ray  Faults, 
For  1  will  henceforth  be  no  more  unconftant. 

K.  Eduf.  Now  wclcame  morr^and  ten  timei  more bclov'dp 
Than  if  thou  never  had'ft  deferv'd  my  Hate. 

Glo.  Welcome,  good  Clarencet  this  is  Brother-It^e, 

Tfkr.  O  paffing  Traitor,  perjur'd  and  unjuft. 

K,  Edw.  What  Warwick^, 
Wilt  thou  leave  the  Town  and  fight  t  ■. 

Or  fhall  we  beat  the  Stones  about  thine  Eirs! 

War.  Ala;,  1  am  rot  cbop'd  here  for  defence: 
I  will  iWij  tQvitds  Barnet  prefently*  ' 
And  bid  thee  Battel,  Edward^  if  thou  du'l.  .  ' 

K,Bdw.  Y a  ffanvickj, Edward  dutSy  and  leads  tht  way  : 
Lords  to  the  Field  ;  Sr.  George  and  ViSory. .  [Exeuni. 

■March.     Warwick  and  hii  Com/>anj  foUtivs. 

Alarum  and  Excmjions,    Earn  Edward  hrii^fH^Jvrtb  War- 

wi<b  wQMHdtd, 

K.  Edw.  So,  lye  thou  ihere;  die  thou,  and  die  our  fear. 
For  iVarwick,  was  a  Bug  that  fear*d  us  all. 
Now  Montague  fit  faft,  I  fetk  for  thee. 
That  Viariuick^i  Bones  msy  keep  ihise  Company.       {Em. 

War.  Ah,  who  is  nigh^  Come  tome,  Friend,  orFoCt 
And  tell  me  who  is  ViAor,  Tork^  or  Warw'uki 
Why  ask  I  that  ^  my  mangled  Body  fticws, 
My  Blood,  my  want  of  ^rength,  my  lick  Heart  fhcw^ 
That  I  muft  yield  my  Body  to  the  Earth, 
And  by  my  fall,  the  corqueft  to  my  Foe. 
Thus  yields  the  Cedar  to  the  Ax's  edge, 
Whofe  Aims  gave  ftielter  to  the  Princely  £iglet        . 

""/■ '■-->' Under 


King  Henry  VI.  1*07 

Uuder  whoPe  fltade  ^he  ramping  Lion  fl^pt* 

Whofe  top-branch  over-pccr'd  Jcves  fpreadinp  Tree, 

And  kept  low  Shrubs  from  Winter's  pow'rful  Wind. 

Thefe  Eyes,  that  now  are  dim'd  with  Deaths  black  Veil, 

Have  been  as  piercing  as  the  Mid-day  Sun, 
■  To  fearch  the  fecret  Trerfons  of  the  World: 

The  wrinkles  in  ny  Brows,  now  fitl'd  with  Biod, 
'  Were  lik'ned  ofttoKingly  Sepslchres: 

For  who  liv'd  King,  but  I  could  dig  his  Grave  ? 

And  who  durftJtnilc,  when  WArwkkJitt\t  his  Brow  r 

Lo,  now  my  Glory  fmear'd  in  Duft  and  Blood, 

My  Parksj  my  Walks,  my  Manors  chat  I  had. 

Even  now  forrake  me,'  and  of  all  my  Lands,    ' 

is  nothing  left  me,  hue  my  Body's  length. 

Why,  what  is  Pomp,  Rule,  Reign,  but  Earth  and  Dnfl? 

Aod  live  we  how  we  can,  yet  die  we  mufl. 
Emtr  Oxford  *»rfSomerfet. 
Stm.  Ah  Warwiekt  Warwkkt  wert  thou  as  we  are. 

We  might  recover  all  our  Lofs  again  ; 

The  Queen  from  Franct  hath  brought  a  puiifantPower, , 

Sven  now  we  heard  the  News:   Ah,  could'ft  thou  fly. 
War.  Why  then  I  would  not  fly.     Ah  MentdgHe^ 

If  thou  be  there,  fweet  Brother,  take  my  Hand, 

And  with  thy  Lips  keep  in  my  Soul  a  white. 

Thou  lov'A  mc  not ;  for.  Brother,  if  thou  didff. 

Thy  Tears  would  wafh  this  cold  cnngealed  Blood, 

That  glews  my  Lips,  and  will  not  let  me  fpeak. 

Come  quickly  MextagiK,  or  I  am  dejd. 
Sem.  Ah  Himtnc^  MentAgmt  hath  breath 'd  his  laft. 

And  to  the  lateft  gafp,  cry'd  out  for  Warivkk^: 

And  faid,  commend  me  to  my  valiant  Brother. 

Aod  more  he  would  have  faid,  and  more  he  fpoke. 

And  founded  like  a  Cannon  in  a  Vault, 

That  mought  not  be  diftinguifh'd;  but  at  Ia((, 

I  veil  might  hear  delivered  with  a  Groan, 

O  farewci  Warwick:  . 

War,  Sweet  reft  his  Soul; 

Fly  Lords,  and  five  your  fdves. 

For  ^nw'ri^ bids  you  all  farewef,  ro  meet  in  Heaven.  [A'u. 
Oxf,  Awij,  iway,  to  meet  the  Queen's  great  Power. 

Here  tk»j  hsr  aivay  hit  Body.  ,  .^^w*'- 

F  4  fle/trijk. 


1  «o8  The  Third  Part  of 

FUmriJb.    Eittir  Kp^  Edward  in  iriMmfb,  with  Qtoucefter; 
ClarencCi  tuid  the  rtfi, 
K.  Edw.  Thus  far  our  Fortune  keeps  an  upward  couife. 
And  we  are  grac'd  wit^  wreaths  of  Vidory; 
But  in  the  midft  of  this  brighi-ftiining  Day> 
I  fpy  a  black  furpLcious  threatniog  Cbud, 
That  will  encounter  with  our  glorious  Sua. 
E'er  he  attain  his  cafcful  Wcflern  Bed; 
I  mean,  my  Lords,  thofc  Poweri  that  the  Qneca 
Hath  lais'd  in  Gallia,  have  airiv'd  our  Coaft, 
And,  as  we  hear,  march  on  te  6eht  with  us. 

CUn  A  little  Gale  will  loon  dtfperfe  that  Cloud, 
And  blow  it  to  the  Source  from  whence  it  came ; 
Thy  very  Beams  will  dry  thofe  Vapours  up. 
For  every  Cloud  engenders  not  a  Storm. 

GU.  The  Queen  is  valued  thirty  thoufand  ilroog. 
And  Semerfet,  with  Oxford,  fledtoher; 
If  (he  hath  time  to  breathe,  be  well  aflur'd 
Her  Fa3ion  will  be  full  as  ftrong  asourf. 

K.  E^.  We  are  adver.is'd  by  our  loving  Friends« 
That  th.y  do  hold  their  couife  toward  Tev/I^tburf. 
We  having  now  the  beft  at  B«met  Fjcld> 
Will  thither  finight,  for  willingnefs  rids  way. 
And  as  we  march,  our  ftrength  wiU  be  augmented,  - 
In  every  Country  as  we  go  along : 
Strike  up  the  Drum*  cry  Counge*  and  away.        \_Exnnih    \ 

M4rch.    Enter  the  Q»ee»,  Prince  of  WaJes,  Somcrfet, 
Oxford,  And  Stldiert, 

QuetH.  Great  Lords,  wift  Men  ne'er  fit  and  wail  cheir 
But  chearly  feek  how  to  redrcfs  their  Harms.  QUois, 

What  though  the  Maft  be  now  blown  ovejM»ard, 
The  Cable  broke,  the  holding- Anchor  loft. 
And  half  our  Sailois  fwallow'd  in  the  Floodf 
Yet  lives  our  Pilot  flill.     It't  meet  that  he 
SSould  leave  the  Helm,  and  like  a  fearful  Lad, 
With  tearful  Eyes  add  Water  to  the  Sea, 
And  give  more  ftrength  to  that  which  hath  too  macb* 
Whiles  in  his  moan,  the  Ship  {{>]its  on  the  Rock, 
Which  Induftry  and  Courage  might  have  fav*d{ 
Ah  whit  a  Aiame,  ah  what  a  &ult  were  this. 
Say*  Wtrmtk.  was  our  Anchor ;  whac  of  thtt?      r 


ICfug  Henry  VL  i^<» 

Our  flaughter'd  Friends,  (he  Tackles;  wbitof  thefef 

Why  is  not  Oxford  here  another  Anchor  { 

And  Somerjttt  ingther  goodly  Mad  ? 

The  Friends  of  B-MiKt  our  Shrowds  and  TacUingl  / 

And  though  unkiiful,  why  not  Ned  and  Ij 

For  once  allow'd  the  skilful  Pilot'i  Charge} 

We  will  not  from  the  Helm  to  lit  and  weepi ' 

But  keep  our  Courfe,  though  the  rough  Wind  fay  no, 

From  Shclvesand  Rocks,  that  threaten  us  with  Wrack, 

As  good  to  chide  the  Wave«,  as  fpeak  them  fair. 

And  what  is  E^ivATi^.  buta  ruihlefs  Seai 

What  CUrewtt  but  a  Quick-find  of  Deceit/ 

And  Richard,  but  a  ragg/d  fatal  R.ockf 

All  thefe*  the  Enemies  to  our  poor  Baric. 

Say  you  cin  fwim,  alas,  'tis  but  a  while; 

Treid  on  the  Sand,  why  there  you  quickly  (ink; 

Bcftride  the  Rock,  the  Tide  will  wafli  you  off, 

Or  dfe  you  famifl],  that's  a  three-fold  Death. 

This  fpeak  I»  Lords,  to  let  you  underftand. 

In  ca^e  fome  one  of  you  would  fly  from  us. 

That  there's  no  hop'd-for  Mercy  with  the  Brother*, 

More  than  with  ruthlefi  Waves,  with  Sands  and  Rocks. 

Why  courage  then,  what  cannot  be  avoided, 

Twere  childilh  weiknefs  to  lament  or  fear, 
frinct.  Methinks  a  Woman  of  this  valiant  Spirit 

Should,  if  a  Coward  heard  her  fpeak  thefe  word^ 

Infufe  his  Bread  with  Magnanioury, 

And  make  him,  naked,  ^il  a  Mao  at  Arms. 

I  fpeak  not  this,  as  doubting  any  here  •' 

For  did  I  but  fufped  a  fear^l  Man, 

Re  fhould  have  leave  to  go  away  betimts, 

I^ft  in  our  need  he  might  infed  another. 

And  make  him  of  like  Spirit  to  himfelf. 

If  any  fuch  be  here,  as  God  forbid. 

Let  nim  depart  before  we  need  his  help. 
Oxf.  Women  and  Children  of  fa  high  a  Courage, 

And  Warriors  faint  t  why  'twere  perpetual  Shame* 

Oh  brave  young  Prince  I  thy  famous  Grandfather 

Doth  live  again  in  tbee;  long  may'ft  thou  live. 

To  bear  his  Image,  and  renew  his  Glories. 


1  tf  I  o  The  Third  Part  of 

Sftn.  And  he  that  will  not  fight  for  fuch  t  Hope* 
Go  hpme  to  Bed,  and  like  the  Owl  by  Oiy. 
If  he  arife,  be  mock'd  and  wondcr'd  ar. 
,  '  'Qtietfj.  Thanks,  f^zntlt  Samer/et,  iwect  Oxfard  tUuiilSm 

Prin.  And  Ulce  his  Thanks,  that  yet  hath  nothing  elfe. 
Enttr  ft  Meffrnger.. 

Mtf.  Prepare  you.  Lords,  for  Edward  is  at  hand. 
Ready  to  Bght;  cherei^ore  he  refolute. 

Oxf.  I  thought  as  Icfs;  it  is  his  Policy, 
To  hifte  thus  faft,  to  find  us  unprovided. 

Som.  Bu^  he'>~  deceived,  we  are  in  readinels 

Queen.  This  cheats  my  Heart,  to  f^e  your  forwardnflff. 

Oxf.  Here  pitch  our  Battel,  hence  we  will  nirt  biidge. 

March.     Enter  King  Edward,   Glacefter,    Clarence, 
and  Soldiin. 

K.Ediv.  Brave  Followers,  yonder  ftjnds  the  thorny  Wood» 
Which,  by  the  Heav'ns  Affiliance,  and  your  Strenglh, 
Muft,  by  the  Rents,  be  h^wn  up  yet  e'et  Night. 
I  Deed  not  add  more  Fuel  to  yqor  pire, 
For  well  I  wor,  ye  blaz^*  to  burn  them  out  : 
Give  Signal  to  the  Fighr,  and  to  it.  Lords. 

^»».  Lerds,Knighrs,and  Gentlemen,  what  I  fbtMild  lay; 
My  Tears  giin-fay;  for  every  word  I  ipeak. 
Ye  fee  I  drink  the  Wat«r  of  my  Eye : 
Therefore,  no  mprc  but  this;  Henrj,  your  Sovereign, 
Is  Prifoncrt)  the  Foe,  his  Stjts  ufurp'd. 
His  Reatu)  a  SUughter-houfe,  bis  Subjcds  Haiti, 
His  Sututts  cincell'd,  and  his  Treafurc  fpenti 
And  yonder  is  the  Wolf,  that  maket  this  Spoil. 
You  fight  in  Juftice  s  Then  in  God's  Name,  Lords* 
Be  valiant,  and  giVe  Signal  to  the  Pight. 

JiUrmitt  Rttrtm,  Exemjuns. 

Mnter  King  'EAwnd,  Glocefler,   Clarence,  &c.    The  Q»*l», 

Oxfordii  and  Somerfet  frifnevs, 

K.E4ii>.  Now  hert*s  a  Period  of  tumultuous  Broiis. 
Away    ^rh  Oxford  to //icwmfj  Caftle  Araight  .* 
Ft  Somnjet,  oif  with  his  guilty  Head. 
Go  bear  tliem  heno',  I  wilt  not  hear  them  fpeak. 

Oxf,  For  my  pan,  I'll  not.trouble  thee  with  wQrds> 

Sam.  Nor  I,  but  ftoop  with  Patience  to  my  Fortune. 


Qve».  So  part  we  fadlyin  this  troublous  World, 
To  rasa  with  joy  m  fvcn  JtrHfalem.    ■ 

k.Edw.  (s  Pioclamation  made,  Tliat  who  finds  fi/v^riJ 
Sbill  have  a  high  R.eward>  ancj  he  his  Life  I 

GU.  It  is,  and  lo  where  youthful  Edward  comes. 
£a/w  the  Princt  0/ Walej. 

JC  Edvf.  Bring  forth  the  Gallant,'  let  us  hear  him  fpt^lc. 
Wti«J  can  fo  young  a  Thorn  begin  to  pricks 
Uwttrdt  what  SatisfaAion  can(l  thou  mike. 
For  bearing  Arms,  for  ftirring  up  my  Subjtds, 
And  all  the  Trouble  thou  halt  turn *d  me  to/ 

Prince,  Speak  like  a  Subjci^.  proud  ambitious  Yorkf 
Suppofethac  I  am  now  ray  Father's  Mouth. 
Rtlign  thy  Chair,  and  where  I  ftand,  kneel  thou, 
Whiift  I  propofc  ihf  felf-fame  words  to  thef, 
Which,  Traitor, .  thou  wouid'ft  have  i^f  snf*cr  to, 

Qmn.  Ah!  ihit  thy  Father  had  been  fo  refolvy. 

GU,  That  you  might  flill  have  worn  the  Petticosri 
And  ne'er  have  Aoln  the  Breech  from  iMicafier, 

hiHct.  Let  c^fl/i  Fable  in  a  Winter'!  Night,  ' 

Hii  Curtilh  Kiddles  fort  not  with  his  place. 

Qlt.  By  Heaven,  Brae,  I'll  plague  ye  for  that  wi>rdt 

Qutm.  Ay,  ihou  wall:  born  to  be  a  plague  to  Men. 

GU.  For  God's  fake,  tike  away  this  captive  Scold. 

Pn'wf.  Nay,  take  away  thisfcolding  Crook-back,  rattwr* 
j     K.  EdW'  Peace,  wilful  Boy.  orlwill  cbirm  yourTo|i£i(e. 

Ck.  Untutor'd  Lad,  thou  art  too  malapert. 

Prime,  I  know  my  Duty,  you  ^re  all  undutiful: 
Lifcivious  Edward,  and  thou  perjui'd  Gter^e, 
And  thou  mif-fhapen  Dick,  I  tell  ye  aM* . 
I  im  your  better.  Traitors  as  ye  are, 
Aad  thou  ufurp'ft  my  Fathei**  Right  and  mine, 

K.Edwi,  Tike  that,  thou  likenetsof  this  R-aiJer  here, 

\jStabt  him. 

G/»;  Sprawpft  thou/  take  that,  to  <nct  tby  Agony, 

{J^.\^  fiabi  kim^ 

CUr.  And  there's  for  twitting  me  with  Perjury. 

lCUT.fi4hhim^ 

QiuiM.  oh,  kill  me  too ! 

Glo.  Marry,  and  (hall.  lOfers  to  ^  htr, 

J^Ed»*HQld,  Richard,  hold,  for  we  have  done  too  much. 


Kfi  t  The  Third  Part  of 


CU*  Why  fliould  Ihe  live;  to  fill  the  world  with  words  { 
K.  Ediv.  What  r  doih  fiie  fwooa  !  nk  Means  for  her  Re- 
covery. 

Gle.  ClariHCtt  excufe  me  to  the  King  my  Brother:    ' 
I'll  hence  to  L»ndm  on,  a  ferious  Matter, 
£'er  ye  come  ihere*  be  lure  to  hear  fome  News.  ' 
Oar.  Whati  whatf 

GU.  Tower,  the  Tnver.  [Exit, 

Qmetfh  Ob,  Nedf  CveO:  Ned,  fpeak  to  thy  Mother,  Boy. 
Cin'it  thou  not  fpeaK  f  O  Traitors,  MurderctsI 
They  that  ftabb'd  Ckfar,  (hed  no  Blood  at  all. 
Did  Dot  offend,  nor  were  not  worthy  Blame, 
U  this  foul  Deed  were  by,  to^qual  it. 
Me  was  a  Man;  this  ^in  refped)  a  Child, 
And  Men  ne'er  fpend  their  Fury  on  a  Child. 
What's  worfe  than  Munfaerer,  that  I  may  name  it?^ 
Ko,  no,  my  tleirt  will  butft,  and  if  I  fpeak— • 
And  I  will  fpeak,  that  fa  my  Heart  may  burft* 
Butchers  and  Villains,  bloody  Cannihils, 
How  fweet  a  Plant  have  you  untimely  cropt : 
You  iiave  no  Children,  Butchers;  if  you  had, 
Thethought  of  them  would  have  flirr'd  up  Remorfe; 
But  if  you  ever  chance  to  hive  a  Child, 
Look  in  his  Youth  to  have  him  fo  cut  ofF> 
As  deathfmen  you  have  rid  this  fweet  young  Prince. 
^  Etbv.  Away  with  her,  go  bear  her  hence  by  force. 
Queetf.  Nay,  never  bear  me  hence,  difpatch  me  here  : 
Heat  (heath  thy  Sword,  I'll  pardon  thee  my  Deaith: 
What!  wilt  thuu  noti  then  Clarence  do  it  thou. 
Gar,  By  Heaven.  I  will  not  do  thee  fo  much  Eafe. 
Qnee*.  Good  Claren^  do.  fwcet  Clarence  do  thou  do  it^ 
Gar.  Did'ft  thou  not  hear  me  fwear  I  would  not  do  it  f 
Qmeen.  Ay>  but  thou  ufeft  to  forfwear  thy  felf: 
'TwasSin  before,  but  row'tis  Chanty. 
What.wilt  thou  not  \  where  is  that  Devil's  Butcher,  Richard, 
Hard-fivour'd  Richardt  Richard,  where  art  thou  i 
Thau  art  not  here:  Murther  is  thy  Almfdeed. 
Petirionerfor  Bltwd  thou  ne'er  pult'ft  back. 

K.  Edw.  Away,  I  fay.  I  charge  ye  bear  her  hence* 
Qmeen. '  So  come  to  you  and  years*  as  to  this  Prince. 

'  K.  Edav. 


King  Henry  VI.  1^13 

K.£dw,  Where's  J?iV;&ifr(j gone! 
CI*.  To  Lond»»  all  m  poft,  and  as  I  guefst 
To  make  a  bloody  Supper  in  the  Ttwtr. 

Jt.  Edw,  He'sfudden,  if  a  thing  comes  in  his  head> 
New  march  we  hence,  difcharge  the  common  ibit 
With  pay  and  tfaanlcj,  and  let's  away  to  Landen^ 
And  fee  our  gentle  Queen  how  well  Ihe  fares. 
'  By  rhis,  I  hope,  fhe  hath  a  Son  for  me.  {^Exeunt* 

Enttr  King  Henry,  Mid  Glocefler.   with  the  Utmentrnt 

en  the  Tower  Wallt, 
Clo.  Good  day,  my  Lord;  what  at  your  Book  fo  bard? 
K.  HtKTf.  AyjBiy  good  Lord;  my  Lord,I  fitouldfay  rather* 
*Tis  fin  to  flatter,'  Good  was  little  better: 
Good  GUfeTt  and  good  Devil,  were  alike. 
And  both  prepofterousi  thereforr,  not  Good  Lord. 
Git.  Srrafai  leave  us  to  our  felves,  we  muA  confer. 

[Exit  LitxttHMnt, 
K.  Kenrj*  Sr)  flies  the  wreaklefs  Shepherd  from  the  Wolf* 
So  firfl  the  harmlcfs  f'lock  doth  yield  his  Fleece, 
And  next  bis  Throat  unto  the  Butchet's  Knife. 
Vhat  Scene  of  Death  hath  RofJiMs  now  toad! 

Glo.  Sufpicion  always  haunts  the  guilty  mind. 
The  Thief  doth  fear  each  Bufh  an  Officer. 

K.  Heurj,  The  Bird  that  hath  been  limed  in  a  Bulbj 
With  trembling  Wings  mifdoubtcth  every  Bu0i  > 
[    And  I.  the  helplefs  Male  to  one  fweet  Bird, 
Have  now  the  fatal  Ob)cd  in  my  Bye, 
Where  my  poor  young  was  lim'd,  was  caught  and  kiU'd. 

GU.  Why  what  ■  peeviih  Fool  was  that  of  Cr»r. 
Iliat  uaghc  bis  Son  the  Office  of  a  Fowl? 
And  yer,  for  all  his  Wings,  the  Fool  was  drown'd. 

K.  Jieithf,  I,  Dedalnsy  my  poor  Boy,  Ic*riu; 
Thy  Father,  j^iwj,  thatdeny'd  our  coiufe; 
The  San  that  fear'd  the  Wings  of  my  fweet  Boy, 
Thy  Brother  Edward-,  and  thy  felf,  the  Sea, 
Whofe  envious  Gtilf  did  fwallow  up  his  Life : 
Ah,  kill  me  with  thy  Weapon,  not  with  Words^ 
By  Breaft  can  better  brook  thy  Dagger's  point. 
Than  can  my  Eyes  that  tragick  Htftory. 
Bur  wherefore  doft  thou  come  t  Is't  for  my  Life  t 
GU,  Tbiotfl  thou  I  am  an  Executioner/ 

KHtMrj. 


I  (J  1 4  The  Third  Pttrt  of 

K.  Henry.  A  Perfecutor  I  am  fure  thou  iff; 
If  murthering  Innocents  be  Executing* 
Why  then  thou  ate  an.  Executioner. 

Glo.  Thy  Son  I  kill'd  for  his  PrefumptloB. 

K.  Henry.  Hadll  thou  been  kJIi'd  wbc»  firft  thOU  didft  pre- 
Thou  hadft  not  liv'd  to  kijl  a  Son  of  mine  t  ((atOtt 

And  thus  I  propherie,  that  many  a  thoufand. 
Which  now  miftruft  no  parcel  of  my  feftr;^ 
And  mitiy  an  old  Man's  ligh,  and  viatrf  a  Widov'i* 
And  many  an  Orphan's  water-ftinding  Eye, 
Men  for  their  Sotis,  Wives  for  their  Husbands  fatr* 
And  Orphant  for  their  Parents  titnelefs  Death* 
Shall  rue  the  Hour  that  ever  thou  waft  bera. 
The  Owl  ihriek'd  at  thy  Birth,  an  evil  fign. 
The  Night-Crow  cry'd.  aboding  lucklefs  time; 
Dogs  howl'd,  and  hideous  Tetnpeft  fhook  down  Trcesf 
The  Raven  rooh'd  her  on  the  Chimney's  top. 
And  chattering  Pyes  in  difmal  Difcofds  fting: 
Thy  Mother  fek  more  than  a  Mother's  pain. 
And  yet  brought  forth  kit  than  a  Mother's  hop^ 
To  wit,  an  tndigefted  deforoi'd  Lu^, 
Not  like  the  Pruit  of  fuch  a  goodly  Tree. 
Teeth  ha(t  thou  in  thy  Head  when  thoju  waft  borD* 
To  Ggni6e  thou  cam'ft  to  bite  the  World: 
And,  if  the  reft  be  true  which  1  have  heard. 
Thou  cam-tt  ■     '    ■    — 

GU,  I'll  hear  no  more.- 
Die,  -  Prophet,  in  thy  Speech  ^  [Stmh  htm*     i 

For  this,  amongft  the  reft*  was  I  ordain'd* 

K.  Henry,  Ay,  andfbrmuchntomSlaughterafurthts— — ' 
O  God,  forgive  my  Sins,  and  pardon  thee.  [DUiit 

GU.  What?  will  th' arpiring  Blood  of  LMMCKjltr 
Sink  in  the  ground  j  I  thought  it  would  have  mounted* 
See  how  my  Sword  weeps  for  the  poor  King^s  death. 
O  may  fuch  purple  Tears  be  alway  (bed 
From  thofe  who  wilh  the  downfal  of  our  Houfe. 
If  any  rpark-of  Life  b«  yet  reroaiBif^, 
Djwd,  down,  to  Hell,  and  fay  I  fent  the«  tbitben  ' 

I,  that  ha¥e  neither  ptry,  love,  nor  f«ar. 

Indeed  'tis  true  that  Henrj  t9ld  me  ofi  ~^ 

u;.,....j»vCoogk-     For 


Kwg  Henry  VI.  i<Ji5 

For  I  haVe  often  heard  my  Mother  fay, 
I  came  into  the  ^WorU  with  my  Leg*  forward. 
Hid  I  not  reifon,  think  ye,  to  make  haftc. 
And  leek  their  Ruin,  that  ufiirp'd  our  Right! 
The  Midwife  wondet'dj  and  the  Womtn  cry'd* 

0  Jefus  bleff  ucj  he  is  born  with  Teeth  t 
And  fo  I  was,  which  plainly  (ignificd> 

That  I  Ifaould  fnarle,  and  bite,  and  play  the  Dog  : 
Then  Hnce  the  Heav'ns  have  Ihap'd  my  Body  (b. 
Let  Hell  make  crook'd  my  Mind  to  anfwer  it. 

1  have  no  Brother,  I  sin  like  no  Brother: 

And  this  word  CLove")  which  grey  Beards  ctll  Divinrj 
B;  refident  in  Men  like  one  another^ 
And  not  in  me:  7  am  my  Itlf  alone. 
CUretue  beware,  thou  keep'ft  me  from  the  light, 
W  I  will  fcvt  apitchy  Diy  for  thee: 
'Box  I  will  buz  abroad  (uch  Propheciet, 
Tlut  Edward  (hati  be  feiiiu!  of  his  Life, 
And  then,  to  purge  his  fear,  I'll  be  thy  Deitb. 
King  Htnrjf  and  the  Priacc  hii  Son,  are  gone, 
CUreKCy  thy  turn  is  ftexr,  and  then  the  reft  j 
Counting  my  fcflf  but  bad.  'till  I  be  b«ft. 
I'll  throw  thy  Body  in  another  room. 
And  triumph,  Hewj-,  in  thy  day  of  Doom.  [Exit* 

Enter  Ki»g  Edward,  Qfueen^    Clarence,    Gloucefter,    Hi- 
■  ftings,  Nnrftt  attd  AtMidsMtt. 
K.  Edw.  Once  ^ore  we  iit  on  EMgkm£%  Royal  Tbroaei 
Re-purchas'd  with  th«  Blood  c^Bnemies: 
What  valiant  Foe-imn,  like  to  Autumn's  Corn, 
Have  we  mow'd  down  in  Cop  of  all  their  Pridei 
Three  Dukes^of  ^oMwry^,  threefold  Renown 'd. 
For  hardy  and  undoiibted  Champions: 
Two  Cliffords,  as  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  two  Ntrthumher lands;  two  braver  Mco 
Ne'er  fpurr'd  their  Courfen  at  the  Trumpets  found. 
With  them,  the  two  brave  Bears,  ffkrafisk^artd  Mtntngutt 
That  in  tbeir  Chains  fecier'd  the  Kingly  Lion, 
And  made  the  Foreft  tremble  when  they  roar'd. 
Thus  have  we  fwept  Sufpicion  from  our  Seat. 
And  made  our  Footftnol  of  Security. 
Come  hither,  Btfi^  and  let  me  kifs  my  Boy  t 


i6i6  The  third  Party  &c 

Young  Ned,  far  th«,  thine  Uncles,  and  my  felf. 
Have  in  our  Armours  watcb'd  the  winter  Night, 
WcRC  all  a-foot  in  Summers  fcalding  heat, 
'  Thic  thou  might'fl  repofTefs  the  Crawn  in  peace. 
And  of  our  Labours  thou  (halt  reap  the  Gain. 

GU,  I'll  blaft  his  Harveft,  if  your  Head  wert  laid,' 
For  yet  I  am  not  look'd  on  in  the  World. 
This  Shoulder  WIS  ordain'd  fo  thick,  to  heavr. 
And  heave  it  fhill  Tome  weighty  or  break'my  back; 
Work  thou  the  way,  and  that  (hall  execute.  \_jSfilt, 

K.  Edw,  CUrtnctaaAGio'Jitrt  love  my  lovely  Queen, 
And  ktfs  your  Princely  Nephew,   Brothcn  both. 

Clar.  The  duty  that  I  owe  your  Majcfly, 
'  I  feal  upon  [he  Lips  of  this  fweet  Babe. 

K.  Bdw,  Thanks,  noble  CUrince,  wnrtfay  Brother,  thank, 

GU,  Andtbatf  love  the  Treefromwhcocctlioufpraf  g'ft| 
WitDefs  the  loving  Kifs  I  give  the  Fruit: 
To  fay  the  truth,  fo  JudMs  kifs'd  his  Mafter,  [jt^. 

And  cry'd.  all  hail,  when  as  he  meiDt  all  harm. 

K,  Edw,  Now  am  I  feated  as  my  Sou]  delights* 
Having  my  Country's  peace,  and  Brothers  lovefc 

Gar,  What  will  your  Gra^e  have  done  ■wil}^  A£iirg*rtt\ 
'   Reignitr  her  Father,  to  the  Kng  of  Frsmt 
Hath  pawn'd  the  Sicilt  and  JerufttUm, 
And  hither  -have  they  fent  u  f  t  her  Ranfom. 

K.  Edw.  Away  with  her,  and  waft  her  hence  to  FrMmii 
(And  now  what  refis,  but  that  we  fpend  the  time 
With  (tately  Triumph',  mirthful  Comick  Shows, 
Such  as  befits  the  Pleafure  of  the  CoU'  t  ? 
Sound  Drums  and  Trumpets,  Crewel  fowr  Annoy, 
For  faeie,  I  hope,  begins  our  lafting  Joy.     \_Extmn  tmmh 


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Rr  KG  Edward  Iv. 
Edward,  Frinct  o/Watet,  »fitiv»rJi  Edward  V.  \  Stiu  »  EdwiTd" 
Richird,  Dukt  ef  Yori.  J  IV. 

George.  Dukt  e/Cl*rence.  Bmhirtt'EdvniilV.       -, 
Richard,  Dnjr*  o/' Glauccfler.  BrM^  »  Edward  IV.  tfitnutrit  jOa;  Ri. 

chard  III. 
CtHmU  Arthbijhff  «/Terk. 
D»fcr  *f  Buckingham, 
TJukt  ^Norfolk. 
Z«ri*/ Derby. 
Enrtdf  SuTiej. 

,Mirqnii  of  Dorfet.  Sm  U  lb*  ^itn, 
EmtI  Rirtn,  inlhtrt*  iht  ^##n. 
larW  Gr»7- 

I»r(i/B.ichmond,  »fitrm»rds  XU'g  Henry  VII. 
Bijhafofeif. 
Lird  HaftingJ. 
fir  Richard  R«tdiff,T 

Lit  J  loiei,        '     ^TrknJi  ftht  D.  rfGloacctkw. 
Catesby",  J 

Sir,  Jimei  Tyrrel,  A  ViiUm. 
Sir  William  Stanley. 
Burl  u/Oxford,   o  .  : 


Herberr, 

StrWm.Braadon.  B 

Bnlunbury,  litMtitwM  *//<•(  Tomer. 

T»»  c6iWr#a  of  $he  Dukf  of  Clarence. 

hard  itsfOf. 

^tun  la  Edward  IV. 
@««n  Margaret,  IVidav  s/Hrnry  Vl. 

A^nfc  VTidcv  »/Zdwtrd  Srinte  (p/Waics,  Sm  MHenry  Vl.«^»aM»-AffM»'.     , 

ti*d  «  rib«  DHjIii  •/  Gloucefter.  ^ 

D«/eA</(  d/York,  JJftAw  rt  Edward  IV,  aarence,*i»i  Richard  III.  1 

Shtrif,  Frnjitivimt,  Citix^i,   Ghtfis  of  thof*  murdtr'd  ty   Richirf  IH.  1 
•  with  &Mim  mnd  *thtr  Amadt»ii. 

The  SCENE  in  England.  \ 


THE 


THE 

IF  E  and  DEATH 

OF 

RICHARD  III,  ^c. 


CT    1.    SCENE    L 

r  Richard  ^«iffl/GIo"fter,  folus. 

OW  is  the  Winter  of  oar  Difcontent^ 
Made  glorious  Summer  by  this  Sun  oiXerkji 
And  all  the  Clouds  thic  lowr'd  upon    our 

Houfe, 
In  the  deep  Bo(bm  of  the  Ocean  bury'd. 
^  Now  aie  our  Brows  bound  with  Viftorious 
Wreaths, 
"W  broifed  Arms  hung  up  for  Monuments  j 
^t  flerr.  Ahrums  ching'd  to  merry  Meetings  ; 
Our  drejdful  Marches  to  delightful  Mcafures. 
Srimvifig'd  War  hathfmooth'd  his  wrinkled  Front  j 
*»<J  now  inftcad  of  mounting  Barbed  &eeds, 
Vot.lV.      .  Gi  ,.  To, 

L 


itfio  The  Life  and  Death 

To  fright  the  Souls  of  fearful  Adverfules, 

He  capcTi  nimbly  in  a  Lady's  Chamber. 

To  the  hfcivious  pleafing  of  a  Lute. 

But  I,  that  am  not  (hap'd  for  fponive  Triclts, 

Noi  made  to  court  an  atnorous  Looking^glafh 

I,  thai  am  rudely  ftampt,  and  want  Love's  Majeflyr 

To  ftrut  before  a  wanton  ambling  Nymph; 

1,  that  am  curtail'd  of  this  fair  Proportion, 

Cheated  of  Feature  by  diffembling  Nature, 

DefortnM,  uofinilh'd,  fcDt  before  my  time 

Into  ttiis  breatbiog  Woild,  fcarce  half  made  uf^ 

And  that  fo  lamely  and  unfafbionable. 

That  Dogs  bark  at  Ine,  as  I  halt  by  them : 

Why  I  (in  this  weak  piping  time  of  Peace)' 

Have  no  delight  to  pafs  awa  j  (he  timei 

Unlefs  to  fee  my  Shadow  in  the  Sun> 

And  defcant  on  mine  owa  Deformity. 

And  tbereforct  fince  I  cannot  prove  a  Lover, 

To  entertain  thefe  f air  well-fpoken  Days, 

I  am  determined  to  prove  a  Villain, 

And  hate  the  idle  Pleafures  of  thefe  Days. 

Plots  have  I  laid,  Indu&ions  dangerous. 

By  drunken  PropbeHes,  Libeh,  and  Dreami, 

To  fet  my  Brother  CUrvKt  and  the  King 

In  deadly  hate,  the  one  againft  the  other: 

And  if  King  Edv/trd  be  as  True  and  Juft, 

As  I  am  Subilr,  Falfe  and  Treacherous, 

This  Day  fhould  Clarence  clofely  be  mew'd  upj 

About  a  Prophefie,  which  fays,  that  G 

Of  Edivartts  Heirs  the  Murtherer  Aatl  be. 

Dive  Thoughts  down  to  my  Soul,  here  Claretice  comes* 

£»r«r  Clarence,  auk  Brakenbury,  guarded. 
Brother,  good  Day^  whit  means  this  armed  Guard 
That  waits  upon  your  Grace  t   _ 

Ciar.  His  Majelly,  tendring  my  Perfoa's  fafetyi 
^  Hath  appoined  this  Conduft  to  convey  me  to  th'Twrr. 

Gh.  Upon  what  Caufe  {' 

Gar,.  Becaufe  my  Name  is  Ge§r£t. 

Glo.  Alack,  my  Lord,  that  Fault  is  noneof  jrours: 
He  fhould  for  tjiat  commit  your  GodfathetSr 
O  belike,  hit  Majefly  hith  fome  intent. 


fl/ Richard  IJI.  us  it 

Thit  you  fliould  be  new  Chriftnedln  the  Tneer. 
But  whit's  the  Mitter,  Gartnce^  may  I  know  ? 

CUr.  Ye«  Richard,  when  I  know}  but  I  proieft 
As  yet  I  do  not;  but  is  I  can  team,  - 
He  hirkens  ^fltz  Propiiefies  and  Dreams* 
Aod  from  the  Crofs-row  plucks  the  Letter  G; 
And  fays  a  Wizard  told  him,  that  by  G,  \ 

Hts  IlFue  difinlierited  Ihould  be. 
And  for  my  Name  o(Ge»rge  begins  with  G, 
It  follows  in'  bis  Thought  that  1  am  he, 
Thefe,  >s  I  learn,  and  fuch  like  toys- as  thefe, ' 
Have  mov'd  his  Highnels  to  commit  me  now* 

GU,  Why  this  it  is.  when  Men  are  rul'd  by  Women. 
Til  not  the  King  that  fends  you  to  the  Tcwtr  j 
My  Lady  Graj  his  Wife,  Clarence^  'tis  ffae, 
That  tempts  htm  to  this  barfh  Extremity. 
'Was  it  not  flie,  and  that  good  Man  of  Worfliip* 
AuhtKj  Wo«dvU  her  Brother  there, 
That  made  him  fend  Lord  flafiiiigi  %o  the  T^wfr; 
From  whence  this  Day  he  is  delivered.  ^ 

We  ate  not  fafe,  CUrence  we  are  not  fafe. 

CUr.  By  Heaveoj  I  think  there  is  no  Man  fectire 
But  the  Queen's  Kindred,  and  Night-walking  Heralds*' 
That  trudge  betwixt  the  King  and  Miftrefs  jWf. 
Heard  you  not  whit  an  humble  Suppliant 
Lord  Hafiings  wai  for  his  dehvery  / 

G^a,  Humbly  complaining  to  tier  Deity, 
6qtmy  Lord  Chamberlain  his  Liberty. 
Ill  tell  you  what,  I  think  it  is  our  way. 
If  we  will  keep  in  favour  with  the  King, 
To  be  her  Men,  and  wear  her  Livery: 
The  jealous  o'er-worn  Widow,  and  her  felf, 
Since  that  our  Brother  dub'd  them  @entlewomeo, 
Are  mighty  SoQips  in  our  Monarchy. 

Br^.  I  befeech  your  Graces  both  to  pardon  me* 
His  Majefty  hith  ftraightly  given  in  charge, 
-That  no  Man  Qitll  have  private  Conference 
Of  what  degree  foever,  with  your  Brother. 

GU.  Even  fb,  and  pleafe  your  worfliip,  BrAkgnhury  ! 
You  may  partake  of  any  thing  we  fay  : 

We  fpew  no  Treafon,  Man we  (ay  the  King 

G  )  ,„„..„,  Coogli, 


itfir  The  Life  and  Death 

Is  wife  and  virtuous,  ind  his  nd>)e  Queea 

Well  flrook  in  Years*  fair,  and  not  jealous. 

We  fay,  th«  Shorii  Wife  hjth  a  pretty  Foot, 

A  chsrry  Lip,'  a  bonny  Eye,  a  pamng  pleating  Tongue: 

That  the  Queen's  Kindred  are  made  Gentle-folks. 

How  fay  you.  Sir  i  can  you  deny  all  this  i 

Brak,  With  this,  my  Lord,  my  fcif  have  nought  to  da 

G/o.  Niught  to  do  with  Miftrefs  Shorei 
I|tell  thee,  Fellow,  he  that  doth  naught  with  her,    _■ 
H]Ecep(ing  one,  were  beft  to  do  it  fecietly  alone. 

Brakj  What  one,  my  Lord  i 

Clo.  Her  Husband,  Knave— -would'il  thou  betray  mef 

Brak-  I  do  btfeech  your  Grace 
To  pardoii  me,  and  with;tl  forbear 
Your  Conferences  wnh  the  nobte  Duke. 

Clar-  We  know  thy  charge,  Brakenburjy  and  will  obey. 

Glo.  We  are  the  Qutrt:i*s  Abjeds,  and  muft  obey. 
Brodicr  farewcl,  I  will  unto  the  King, 
Ai.d  whatfbe'er  you  will  employ  mem. 
Were  it  to  call  King  Edwartts  Widow,  Sifter, 
I  will  perform  it  to  infranchife  you. 
Mean  time,  this  deep  difgrace  of  Brotherhood, 
Touches  me  deeper  than  you  can  imagine. 

Clar,  I  know  it  pleafeth  neither  of  us  well. 

Glo.  Well,  your  Imprifonment  Ihall  not  be  long, 
I  will  deliver  you,  or  elfe  lye  for  you: 
IVlean  time  have  patience. 

CUr,  I  muft  perforce;  farewel.  [Ex.  Brak.  Qir. 

Glo'.  Go  tread  the  path  that  thou  Ihalt  nt'ei  return: 
Simple  plain  CUrence — : — I  do  love  thee  fo. 
That  I  will  fiiorily  fend  thy  Soul  to  Hea**n, 
If  Heav'n  will  take  the  Prcfent  at  our  Hands, 
But  who  comes  here?  the  new  deliver'd /f<(/7j»j;ji 
Enter  Lard  Hadings. 

I/aJf.  Good  time  of  day  unto  my  gracious  Lord. 

Gla,  As  much  unto  my  good  Lord  Chambeilaint 
Well  aie  you  welcrme  to  this  open  Air, 
How  hath  your  Loidfliip  brook'd  Imprifonment! 

Hafi.  With  patience,  rct-Ie  Lord,  as  Prifonets  muft: 
But  I  iha.]]  live,  mv  Lord.  tD  give  them,  thanks 
That  were  the  caufe  of  my  Imprifonment. 


ef  Richard  III.  ttftj 

'  (?/«.  No  doubt}  no  doubt>  and  To  fltall  CUrence  too. 
For  they  that  weic  your  Enemies  are  his. 
And  bave  prevail'd  as  much  on  him,  as  you. 

Ha/t.  More  pity,  that  the  Eagles  Ihould  be  mew'd. 
Whiles  Kites  and  Buzzards  pliy  at  Liberty. 

Gla,  What  News  abroad/ 

Hafi.  No  News  To  had  abroad  as  ihls  at  home; 
The  King  is  fickly,  weak,  and  melancholy, 
And  his  Phylicians  fear  him  mighrliy. 

G/ff.  Now  hjSu  John-,  that  news  is  bad  indeed. 
O  he  hath  kept  an  evil  Diet  long. 
And  over-much  confum'd  his  Royal  Perfon : 
Tis  very  grievous  to  be  thought  upon. 
Where  is  he,  in  his  Bed  ! 

Hdlt,  He  is. 

Gle.  Go  you  before,  and  I  will  follow  yji'^ 

lExit  Hading?; 
Hecannot  live.  I  hope -,  and  muft  not  die. 
Till  George  be  pack'd  with  poft-horfe  up  to  Heav*fl. 
I'll  in  to  urge  his  hatred  more  to  CUrence^ 
Which  lyes  well  fteel'd  with  weighty  arguments. 
And  if  I  fail  not  in  my  deep  intent, 
CUrenee  hath  not  another  day  to  live  .- 
Which  done,  God  take  King  Edward  to  his  Mercy, 
Aod  leave  the  World  for  me  to  buftle  in. 
For  then,  I'll  marry  WArme):^^  ypuogeft  Daughter : 
Whit  though  I  kill'd  her  Eiusband,  and  her  Father, 
The  readiell  way  to  make  the  Wench  amends, 
Ii  to  become  her  Husband  and  her  Father :  ^ 

The  which  will  I,  rot  all  fo  much  for  Love, 
As  for  another  fecrei  dole  intent, 
By  marrying  her,  which  I  muft  reaeh  unto. 
But  yet  I  run  before  my  Horfe  to  Market  .• 
CUrence  ftillbreaths,  Edward  Aill  lives  and  reignr, 
When  they  arc  gone,  then  muft  I  count  my  Gains.    {Exi  t 


G4  SCENE 


I  f  44  The  Life  and  Death 

"  S  C  E  N  E   II, 

JEnttr  tht  CMrfe  efKmrythe  Sixth,  with  Htdkerds  t«  gnxri 
it.  Lady  Anne  hting  tht  Momntr. 

jimt.  Set  dovn,  fet  dovii  your  honourable  load) 
If  Honour  may  be  flirowded  in  a  HeVfc, 
Wbilfl;  I  3-while  obfequtouOy  lament 
iThe  untimely  fall  of  Ajirtuous  Lancafitr. 
Poor  key-cold  Figure  Of  a  holy  King, 
pale  Aflics  of  the  Moufe  a£  Loitcafier; 
Thou  bloodlefs  Remnant  pf  that  Royal  Blood* 
Be  it  lawful  that  I  invocate  thy  Ghoft, 
To  bear  the  Lamentations  of  poor  ^me. 
Wife  to  thy  Bdw^d,  to  thy  flaughfed  Son, 
Stab'd  by  the  felf  fame  hand  thatmide  thefe  wou[i4s.  ~ 
TjOf  in  thefe  Windows  that  let  forth  thy  Life, 
I  pour  the  helplefs  Bahn  of  my  poor  Eyes. 
O  curfed  be  the  Hand  that  made  thefe  holesi 
Curfed  the  Heart,  that  had  the  Heart  to  do  it ! 
Curfed  the  Blood,  that  let  this  Blood  from  hence. 
More  direful  hap  betide  that  hated  vretch         ' 
That  makes  u$  wretched  by  the  death  of  thee. 
iThan  I  can  vifti  to  Wolves,  to  Spiders,  Toidi, 
Or  any  creeping  venom'd  thing  that  lives. 
If  ever  he  have  Child,  abortive  be  it, 
.    Prodigious,  and  untimely  brought  to  light, 
Whofe  ugly  and  unatural  Afped, 
May  fright  the  hopeful  Mother  at  the  view : 
And  that  be  Heir  to  his  unbappinefs. 
If  ever  he  have  Wife,  let  her  be  made 
Mf  re  miferable  by  the  Death  of  him, 
Than  t  am  made  by  my  young  Lord,  and  thee.' 
Come  now  towards  Chtrijij  with  yourholy  Load, 
T^en  from  P«»/'s  to  be  interred  there. 
And  ((ill  as  you  are  weary  of  this  weight, 
ReA  you,  whiles  I  lament  King  JHftmj's  Coarfe. 
£iir«r  Richard  Dw^^e  «/ Glocefter. 
eh.  Stay  you  that  bear  the  Coarfe,  and  fet  it  down; 

.....Ceo-,        -**'• 


o/RichardlH.  ifiij 

jUne'.  What  black  Mi^ician  conjures  up  this  Fiend. 
To  Hop  devoted  chariuble  Deeds  j 

GU.  Villains,  let  dpwn  the  Coirre;  or  by  St.  Fa^ 
I'll  make  it  Coarfe.  of  him  that  difobeys. 

Gett,  My  I^rd,  ftind  backi  and  let  the  Coffin  pafs. 

Git.  Uomanner'd  Dotf. 
Stand  thou  when  I  command: 
Advance  thy  Hilbert  higher  than  my  Brcaft, 
Or  by  Sr.  Panl^  IM  ftrike  ihec  to  my  Foot, 
Aod  Ipurn  upon  thee,  Bt-ggar,  for  thy  boldnefs. 

jinne.  What  do  you  tremble  \  are  you  all  afiaidt 
Alas,  I  blame  you  not,  for  you  are  mortal. 
And  mortal  Byes  cannot  endure  the  Devi'. 
Avint,  ttou  dreadful  Minifler  of  Hell: 
Thou  hadft  but  power  over  his  mortal  Body, 
His  Soul  thou  canfl  not  have  \  therefore  be  gone. 

Gl»,  Sweet  Saint,  foKCharity,  benot  focurfl, 

jiMHt.  Foul  Devil  f 
For  Sod's  fake  hence,  and  trouble  us  not. 
For  thou  hifl  made  the  happy  Earth  thy  Helli 
FUl'd  it  with  curfing  cries^  and  deep  exclaims. 
If  thou  delight  to  view  thy  heinous  Deeds, 
Behold  this  pattern  of  thy  Butcheries. 
Oh  Gentlemen .'  feci  fee  dead  ffenrj'i  wounds 
Open  their  congeal'd  Mouths,  and  bleed  a  ffeft. 
Blufli,  blulh,  thou  lump  of  foul  Deformiiyi 
For  'tis  thy  prefence  th«  exhales  this  Blood 
From  cold  and  empty  Veins,wherc  no  blood  dwells. 
Thy  Deeds  inhuajan,  and  unnatural, 
Provoke  rhis  Deluge  moft  unnatural. 
O  God !  which  this  Blood  mad'ft,  revenge  his  Death  : 
O  Earth  I  which  this  Blood  drink'fj,  revenge  his  Death, 
Either  Heav'ii  with  Lightning  ftrike  the  Munh'rer  dead. 
Or  Earth,  gape  open  wide,  and  eat  him  quick, 
Ajthou  doft  fwillow  up  this  good  King's  Blood, 
Which  his  Hell-govern'd  arm  hath  butchered. 

GU.  Lady,  you  know  no  Rules  of  Charity, 
Which  renders  good  for  bad,  Bleffings  for  GurfeJ. 

-*Hw.  Vilhir,  thou  know'ft  nor  law  of  God  nor  Man; 
No  Beafl  fo  Scree,  but  knows  fonje  touch  of  pity. 

QUt  But  I  know  none,  and  therefore  am  no  Beaft. 


1  (f  ttf ,  The  Life  and  Death 

Anne.  O  wonderful,  when  Devils  tell  the  truth  I 

Glo.  More  wnnderful,  when  Angels  are  fo  ingry : 
Vouchfafe^  divine  perfedion  of  t,  Woman, 
Of  thefe  fuppofed  Crimes  to  give  me  leave. 
By.  circumlunce,  but  to  acquit  my  felf. 

Anne.  Vouchfafe,  difFus'd  infc^ion  of  a  Man, 
Of  thefe  known  evils,  but  to  give  me  leave 
By  circumftance,  to  curfe  thy  curfed  felf. 

.Gl»,  Fairer  than  Tongue  can  name  thee,  let  me  have 
Some  patient  leifure  to  excufe  my  felf.  ' 

Anne.  Fouler  than  Heart  can  think  thee. 
Thou  canft  make  no  excufe  that  will  be  currant, 
Unlefs  thou  hang  thy  fetf. 

GUt  By  Tach  defpair>  I  Ihouldaccufc  my  Jelf. 

uime.  And  by  defpairing  (halt  thou  Aand  excus'd. 
For  doing  worthy  Vengeance  on  thy  felf; 
ThatdidA  unworthy  {laughter  upon  others* 

GU.  Say.  that  I  flew  them  not, 

jSnfie.  Then  fay,  they  were  not  flaio: 
But  dead  they  arc,  and,  deviliib  SlivCi  by  thee. 

Glo.  I  did  not  kill  your  Husband. 

uinne.  Why  then  he  is  alive. 

Glo.  Nay,  he  ts  dead,  and  flain  by  Edvmr^s  Handi. 

Anne.  In  thy  foul  Throat  thouly'A, 
Queen  Margaret  law 

Thy  Riurd'ious  Faulchion  fmoaking  in  his  Blood : 
The  which  thou  once  didfl  bend  againll  betBreaft) 
But  that  thy  Brothers  beat  aiidc  the  point. 

■Glo.  I  was  provoked  by  her  fland'rous  Tongue, 
That  hid  their  gm!c  upon  my  gailtlcfs  Shoulders. 

Anne.  Thou  waft  provoked  by  thy  bloody  Mind, 
Th^t  never  dieitn'Jl  on  ought  but  Butcheriest     -- '. 
Didft  thou  not  kiil  this  King} 

Glo.'  I  prant  ye. 

Amie.  D^jft  grant  me,  Hedge-Hog, 
Then  God  grant  me  too. 

Thou  may'il  be  damned  for  that  wicked  Deed:  I 
Ohe  was  gentle,  mild  and  virtuous. 

Gh.  The  better  for  the  King  of  Heav'n  that  hrth  him. 

Anne.  He  is  in  Heav'n,  fth^re  thou  HiaJt  never  come- 

Glo, 

U3.,.z™»vCt)Ogle 


'       of  Richard  III.  1^17 

GI9.  Let  him  thank  me  that  holp  to  fend  him  (hither; 
For  he  wis  fitter  for  thit  place  than  Earth. 

^aue.  And  thou  unfit  for  any  place  but  Hell. 

Gla.  Yes  one  place  elfe,  if  you  wilt  hear  me  name  it, 

^aae.  Some  Dungeon. 

OU.  Your  Bal-chan»bcr. 

^/ine.  I.i  R.eft  betide  the  Chamber  where  thou  lyeft. 

Qia.  Sii  will  it,  Madam,  'till  I  lye  with  you, 

jdmre.  I  hope  fo. 

GU.  I  know  fo.    But  gentle  Lady  .Amet  • 

To  leave  this  keen  encounter  of  our  Wits, 
And  fall  fomething  into  a  flower  method. 
Is  not  the  Caufer  of  the  timelefs  deaths 
Of  thefe  PlantMginets,  Htnrj  and  Edward^ 
As  blameful  as  the  Executioner.' 

Anne,  Thou  waft  the  Caufe,  and  moft  accurft  cfied. 

Glo.  Your  Beauty  was  the  Caufe  of  that  effed : 
Your  Beauty  that  did  haunt  me  in  my  fleep. 
To  undertake  the  Death  of  all  rhe  Wo^I<l) 
So  t  might  live  cne  hour  in  your  fweet  Bofom. 

Anne.  If  I  thought  ihat,  I  tell  thee.  Homicide, 
There  Nails  (hould  rend  that  Beauty  from  my  Cheeks. 

Glo.  Thefe  Eyes  could  not  endure  that  Beauty's  wracl^ 
You  Ihould  not  blemifti  it,  if  I  flood  byj 
As  all  the  World  it  cheered  by  the  Sun, 
So  I  by  that  j  it  is  my  Day,  my  Life.    \ 

AnHe.  Black  night  o'er-lhade  thy  Day.  and  death  thj  Life* 

G!o.  Curfe  not  thy  fel^  fair  Creature, 
Thou  art  both. 

jime,  I  would  I  were,  to  be  reveng'd  on  the^* 
.  Glo,  It  is  a  quarrel  molt  unnatural* 
To  be  reveng'd  on  him  that  lovctb  thee. 

Aime.  It  is  a  quarrel  jull  and  reafbnible. 
To  be  reveng'd  on  him  that  kili'd  my  Husband. 

GU.  He  that  bertft  thee>  Lady,  of  thy  Huiband, 
Did  it  to  help  thee  to  a  better  Husband. 

AiHt.  His  better  doth  nut  breathe  upon  the  Earth.' 

Glo,  He  lives,  that  loves  thee  better  than  he  could. 

Anne.  Name  h>m. 

Glo.  Plautagtneu 

Anne,  Why  ihac  was  bf* 


itfiB  The  Life  and  Death 

QU.  Tbe  felf-fame  Name,  but  one  of  better  Nature*    , 

jlmtu.  Where  is  be  ; 

GU.  Here:  [Shi Jpits  Mt  him. 

Why  doft  thou  rpit  at  me  f 

.Amu.  Would  it  were  mortal  Poifon  for  thy  fake* 

Gla.  Never  came  Poifon  from  fo  Tweet  Place. 

.Ame,  Never  hung  Poifon  on  a  fouler  Toad. 
Out  of  my  Sight,  thou  doft  infed  mine  Eyes. 

GU.  Thine  Eyet,  fweet  Lady,  have  infeded  mine. 

Amu.  Would  they  were  BaUlifks,  to  ftrike  thee  dead* 

GU.  I  would  they  were,  that  I  might  die  at  once : 
For  now  they  kill  me  with  t  living  Death. 
Thofe  Eyei  of  thine  from  mine  have  drawn  fait  Teart ; 
Sbam'd  their  Afpefts  with  (lore  of  chitdifb  Drops  .* 
Thefe'  Sy«t  which  never  flied  reraorfefuIfTearj 
No^  when  my  Father  Trrkf  and  EdwMrd  wegr. 
To  heat  tbe  piteous  Moan  that  RMtUmd  made. 
When  black-ticVl  Clifprd  Ihook  his  Sword  at  himi      ' 
Nor  when  thy  warlike  Father,  like  t  Child. 
Told  the  fad  Story  of  my  Father's  Death, 
And  twenty  times  made  Paufe  to  fob  and  weep, 
Thjit  all  the  Standers  by  hid  wet  their  Cheeks, 
Like  Trees  be-daih'd  with  Rain :  In  that  fad  Time, 
My  manly  Eyes. did  fcorn  an  humble  Tear: 
And  what  tbefe  Sorrows  ctfuld  not  thence  exhale, 
Thy  Beauty  hath,  and  made  them  blind  with  weeping. 
I  never  fued  to  a  Friend,  nor  Enemy  -, 
My  Tongue  could  never  learn  f«eet  fmoothing  Words; 
But  now  thy  Beauty  is  propos'd  my  Fee. 
My  proud  Heart  fues.  and  prompts  my  Tongue  to  fpeatc. 

(She  Uakffiomfuaj  st  Him. 
Teach  not  thy  Lip  fuch  Scorn,  for  it  was  made 
For  killing.  Lady,  not  for  fuch  G>ntempt. 
If  thy  revengeful  Heart  cannot  foi^ivc,- 
Lo  here  I  lend  thee  this  Iharp-pointed  Sword. 
Which,  if  thou  pleafe  to  hide  in  this  true  Brea^ 
And  let  the  Soul  forth  that  adoreth  thee, 
I  lay  it, naked  to  the  deadly  Stroke, 
And  humbly  beg  the  Death  upon  my  Knee.' 

\_H$  Idjt  hit  Bretifi  open,  fie  afftrt  m  it  with  bis  Suvrd, 
Nay,  dooocpaufe;  fori  did  kill  King /fe«r;i 

,  But 


,  o/ Richard  HI.  itfx? 

But  'twas  tby  Beauty  that  provoked  me^ 

Niy,  now  difpatch;  'Twis  I  that  ftabb*d  young  Eiw^ard, 

But  'twas  thy  heav'nly  Face  that  fet  me  oti, 

'  ^  [Sh4  fails  theSavrtL 

Take  up  the  Sword  again»  or  take  up  me. 

jtmnt.  Arife,  Diffembrer,  though  I  wifh  thy  Death* 
I  will  not  be  thy  Executioner. 

Clo.  Then  bid  me  kill  my  felf,  and  I  will  do  itj 

jlxae.  I  have  already. 

Glo.  That  wat  in  thy  Rape  t 
Speak  ic  again,  and  even  with  thy  wordy 
This  Hind,  which  for  thy  love,  did  kill  thy  Loye, 
.Shall  for  thy  lore,  kill  s  far  truer  Love; 
To  both  their  Deaths  flialt  thou  be  accc0ary. 

jimie,  I  would  I  knew  thy  Heart. 

CU.  'Tis  figur'd  in  my  Tongue* 

Ame,  I  fear  me,  ttoth  are  falfc. 

Clr«.  Then  never  Man  wai  ttue. 
.  ^lie.  Well,  well,  put  up  your  Sword* 

CU.  Say  then,  my  Peace  is  made. 

^M.  That  flialt  thou  know  hereafter. 

6l*i  But  (ball  I  live  in  hope! 

jttatg.  Alt  Men  I  hope  live  fo. 

Ql9.  Vouchfafe  to  wear  this  King. 
Look  how  my  Ring  encompaffeih  thy  Finger, 
Even  fo  thy  Breift  indofeth  my  poor  Mean: 
Wear  both  of  them,  for  both  of  them  are  thioe. 
And  if  thy  poor  devoted  Servant  may 
But  beg  one  favour  at  thy  gracious  hand* 
Thou  doA  confirm  this  Happinefs  for  ever* 

^ntu.  What  isit{ 

Gto.  That  it  may  plet&  you  leave  thefe  fad  Deligu 
To  him  that  hath  moft  caufe  to  be  a  Mourneri 
And  prefently  repair  to  Cr0/^/  Hoiife: 
Where,  after  I  hive  folemnly  interr'd 
'  At  Chert/ty  Monail'ry  this  noble  King, 
And  wet  his  Grave  with  my  repentant  Tear^' 
I  will  with  all  expedient  Duty  fee  you. 
For  divers  unknown  Reafons,  I  befeech  you* 
Grant  mc  this  Boon. 


J  tf  JO  The  Life  and  Death 

jimu.  With  all  my  Heart,  and  much  it  joys  me  too. 
To  fee  you  are  become  fo  penitenc. 
Trtfel  and  Btirl^j,  go^oDg  with  mc. 
•  GI9.  Bid  Die  Crewel. 

AmUt  'Tis  more  than  you  dcferve; 
But  (ince you  teach  me  how  to  Sitteryou, 
Imagtoe  I  have  Taid  farewel  already.  {MxtMit  Rf*  i^th  Aone* 

Gait.  Towards  Chtrtftjt  Noble  Lord  t 

Qh.  Now  to  Wintt'tridTtt  there  attend  my  coming. 

{Exit  Csitrfe. 
Was  ever  Woman  in  this  humour  woo'd! 
Was  ever  Woman  in  this  humour  won? 

Ill  have  her •  but  I  will  not  keep  her  long. 

What]  I  that  kill'd  her  Husband,  and  hts  Father! 

To  take  her  in  her  Heart's  eztreameft  hate» 

With  Curfes  in  her  Mouth-i  Tears  in  her  £yes> 

The  bleeding  witncfs  of  my  hatred  by. 

Having  God,  her  Confciencei  and  thefe  Bars  againfi  me. 

And  I  no  Friends  to  back  my  fuit  withal. 

But  the  plain  Devil  and  dilTembling  Looks: 

And  yet  to  win.feer  '  All  the  World'to  nothing! 

Hath  (he  forgot  already  that  brave  Prince, 

Edward,  her  Lord,  whom  I,  fome  three  Months  lince, 

Stab'd  in  my  angry  mood  at  Tiw^^itrj  i 

Afweeter  and  a  lovelier  Gentleman, 

Fram'd  in  the  prodigality  of  Nature, 

YouDp,  Valiant,  Wife,  and,  no  doubt,  right  Royal, 

The  fpacious  Woild  cannot  again  afford : 

And  win  flic  thus  abife  her  Eyes  on  me. 

That  cropt  the  Golden-  prime  of  this  fweet  Princp, 

And  made  her  Widow  to  a  woful  Bed  J 

On  me,  whofe  A1I  not  equals  Edward"^  Moiety! 

On  me,  that  halts,  and  am  milhapen  thus? 

My  Dukedom  to  a  beggarly  Denier, 

I  do  miftake  my  Ferfon  all  this  while; 

Upon  my  Life  (he  finds,  although  I  cannot. 

My  felf  to  be  a  mirv'ious  proper  Man. 

I'll  be  at  charges  for  a  Looking-glafs, 

And  eotcrtain  a  fcore  or  two  of  Tailors, 

To  fiudy  Fiihloos  to  adorn  my  Body: 


o/ Richard  III.  i^ji 

Since  I  am  crept  in  favour  of  my  fcif, 

I  will  maintain  it  with  fome  little  Coft. 

Bat  firft  I'll  turn  yon  Fellow  in  his  Grave. 

And  then  return  lamenting  to  toy  Love.  ' 

Shine  out,  hit  Sun,  till  I  have  bought  a  Glafs, 

That  I  may  fee  my  Shadow  as  I  pafs.  {Exit. 

SCENE    m.; 

EfUer  the  QMeen^  Lord  Rivers,  sad  Lord  Gny. 

Riv.  Have  patience.  Madam,  there  is  no  doubt,  Iiii  Majefiy 
Will  fooD  recover  his  accuftom'd  Health. 

Gr*j,  In  that  you  brook  it  ill,  it  makei  him  worfe, 
Therefore'for  God's  fake  entertain  good  Comfort, 
And  cheer  his  ©race  with  quick  and  merry  Eyes. 

QmeH,  If  he  were  dead,  what  would  betide  on  me? 

Gray.  No  other  harm,  but  lofs  of  fuch  a  Lord. 

QnteH,  The  lofs  of  fuch  a  Lord  includes  all  barms. 

Gray.  The  Heavens  have  bleft  you  with  a  goodly  Son 
To  be  your  Comforter  when  he  is  gone. 

Queen.  Ah  I  he  is  young,  and  his  Minority 
Is  put  unto  the  truft  of  Richard  Gio*Jier, 
A  Man  that  loves  hot  me,  nor  none  of  you. 

Rim.  Is  it  concluded,  he  fliall  he  Protcflor? 

Qhuk.  It  is  dctermin'd.  not  concluded  yet ; 
But  fo  it  fflufl  be,  if  the  King  mifcarry. 

Enter  Buckingham  a»d  Derby. 

Gray.  Here  comes  the  Lords  of  Bnckinghsm  and  Derhy.     ■ 

Bmcki  Good  time  of  Day  unto  your  Royal  Grace. 

Btrby,  God  make  your  Majcfty  ioyful,as  you  havebon,    - 

Queen.  The  Countefs  Richmend,  good  my  Lord  of  Der^^ 
To  your  good  Prayer  will  fcarccly  fay.  Amen  j 
Yet  Derhy^  notwiihftanding  Ihe's  your  Wife, 
Artd  loves  not  me,  be  you,  good  Lord,  affur'd, 
I  hate  not  you  for  her  praud  Arrogance. 

Derby.  I  do  befeech  you,  either  not  believe 
The  envious  Slanders  of  her  falfe  Accufers: 
Or  if  ftie  be  acctis'd  on  true  report. 
Bear  with  hei  weaknefs;  wbich  I  think  proceeds 

From 


i<5^  Tht  Life  and  Death 

From  wayward  Sickncrs,  ind  ao  groundrd  Malice.    ' 
Oueea.  Saw  you  the  King  to  Day,  my  Lord  ofDirhjf 
Derhj.  But  now*  the  Duke  of  BtukfighMm  and  I 
Are  come  frim  viliting  his  Majefty. 

Qiteen.  What  likelthaod  of  his  Amendment,  Lords! 
Bmck.  Madam,  good  hope,  his  Grace  fpeaks  chearfully. 
Qwen.  God  grant  him  Hcalrh;  did  you  confer  with  himl 
£«cii^  Ay,  .Madam,  he  deHres  to  nidie  Atonement, 
Between  the  Duke  of  Glu'fier  and  your  Brothers, 
And  between  them  and  my  Lord  Chamberliini    , 
And  fent  to  warn  them  to  his  Royal  Prefence. 

^«K».Wou(d  all  were  well- — — ^-butthat  willnevcfbe-*- 
1  fear  our  Happioefs  is  at  the  height, 

Emer  Glouceftc  r. 
GU,  They  do  me  wrong,  and  I  will  not  endure  it, 
,  Who  is  it  chat  complains  unto  the  King, 
That  I,  f>T(boih,  am  (tern,  and  love  them  not/ 
By  holy  PahI,  they  love  his  Grace  but  lightly. 
That  Bll  his  Ears  with  fuch  dilTentious  Rumors. 
Becaufe  I  cannot  flitter,  and  look  fair, 
Smile  in  Mens  Faces,  fmooth,  deceive  and  cog^ 
Duck  with  French  nods,  and  ApiQi  Comtctie, 
I  mull  be  held  a  rancorous  Enemy. 
Cannot  a  plain  Man  live  and  think  no,  harm. 
But  thus  his  Hmple  Truth  muft  bp  abus'd 
With  lilken,  fly,  infinuating  Jacks  { 

Qray.  To  whom  in  all  this  prefence  fpeaks  your  Gracet 
Qlo.  To  thee,  that  haft  notHonefty  nor  Grace: 
V'hen  have  I  injur'd  theei  when  done  thee  wrong! 
Ortheei  or  thee?  orany  of  yaur  FaSioni 
A  Plague  upon  you  all.     His  Royal  Grice, 
Whom  God  prtfervc,  better  than  you  would  wifli. 
Cannot  be  quiet  fcarce  a  breathing  while. 
But  you  mull  trouble  him  with  lewd  Complaints. 

Qiteta.  Brother  of  QU'fier,  you  miftake  the  Matter  i 
The  King  on  his  own  Royal  Difpolition* 
And  not  provok'd  by  any  Suitor  elfe, 
Aimiig,  belike,  at  your  interior  hatred, ' 
Tht  in  your  outward  Adion  fliews  it  felf 
A^amft  my  Children,  Brothers,  and  my  SeIC 
Makes  him  to  fcadj  that  he  miy  leira  the  grouad* 


fl/ Richard  III.  itfjj 

GU,  I  cannot  tell  the  World  is  grown  To  bad. 
That  Wrens  mAt  ^rey,  where  Eigles  dare  not  perclk 
Since  erery  Jack  became  a  Gentlemin, 
There's  many  a  gentle  Perfcwi  made  a  JicL  [Gt^Jltr, 

QiutH.  ComPi  come*  we  know  your  meiningi  Brother 
You  envjr  my  Advancement,  and  my  Friends: 
God  grant  we  never  may  have  need  of  you. 

Qio,  Mean  time  6od  grants  tbat  I  have  need  of  yOB* 
Our  Brother  is  imprifon'd  by  your  means. 
My  felf  difgrac'd,  and  the  Nobility 
Held  in  Contempt,  while  great  Promotioni 
;    Are  daily  giveif  to  enoble  thofei 

j    ThitfcarcCi  fbmetwo  Days  (ince,  were  worth  a  Koblei 
[       QiieeM.  By  bim  that  rais'd  me  to  this  areful  height, 
'    From  that  contented  hap  which  I  enjoy'd* 
I    loever  did  incenfehrs  MajeAy 

Agiinft  the  Duke  of  CUrtnii,  but  have  txen 
:    An  eirneft  Advocate  to  plead  for  him. 
'    My  Lord,  you  do  me  fhameful  Injury, 
!    Filftly  to  draw  me  in  thefe  vile  Sufpe^s. 

Qla,  You  may  deny,  that  you  were  not  the  mean 
or  my  Lord  Hafiingt  late  Imprifonment. 
Xn».  She  may,  my  Lord,  foiv— 
Qi».  She  may,  Lnrd  Rivevty  why  who  knows  not  fo< 
She  may  do  more.  Sir,  tban  denying  that : 
S^e  may  help  you  to  many  ftir  Prefermvnts, 
I    And  then  deny  her  aiding  Hand  therein. 
And  lay  tbofe  Honours  on  your  high  defn-r* 
What  may  (he  notf  Ibe  may-^-ay  marry  may  (he-— 
^iV.  What  marry  may  (he? 
GU.  What  marry  may  flie?  marry  with  a  King, 
A  Bitchelor,  and  a  handiom  Stripling  too; 
I  wis  your  Srandao)  had  a  worfer  match. 
Qutm,  My  Lord  oiGle'Jtery  I  ha»e  too  lang  born 
I    Your  blunt  Upbraiding?,  and  your  bitter  Scoffst 
I    By  Heav'n  T  will  acquaint  his  Majcfty, 
Of  ihofe  grofs  tauntJ,  that  oft  1  have  endut'd.  "^ 

I  had  rather  be  a  Country  Servant  Maid  ' 

Thin  a  great  Queen  with  this  Condition, 
To  be  fo  baited,  fcorn*d,  and  ftormcd  arj 
SmiU  joy  have  I  in  being  EntUmii  Quceii, 
Vol.  iV.  H  l„  .=....Coo^ii*m 


1  <  3  4  Thi  Life  m4  Death 

Emer  QHtfH  Margaret. 
Q^^Mar.  And  leOen'd  be  ctiit  fmall,  God  I  befcech  him  : 
Thv  Honour,  SCiie  and  Seat,  isdue  tome. 

GI».  What  I  threat  you  me  with  telling  of  the  King{ 
I  will  arouch'tin  prefence  of  the  Kit^: 
I  dare  adventure  to  be  fent  to  th'Tniftr. 
•Tis  time  to  fpeak, 
My  Pains  are  qaite  forgot. 

Q^^Mnr.  Out  Devil  / 
I  do  remember  them  too  well; 
Thou  kill'dft  my  Husband  Htnrj  in  the  TMwr, 
And  Ediutrd^  my  poor  Son,  at  Ttwkiburjt 

Gla.  £'er  you  were  Queen» 
Ay,  or  your  Husband  King, 
1  WIS  apack-Horfe  in  his  great  AiFairs; 
A  weeder  out  of  his  proua  Advetfuies, 
A  liberal  R.ewanlejt  of  his  Friends ; 
To  Royalize  \\\i  JEHood  I  fpent  mine  own. 
Q^Mdr.  Ajt  and  much  better  Blood 
.Than  his  or  thine. 

CU,  In  all  which  time,  you  ard  your  Husband  (?r^ 
Were  fadious  for  the  Houfe  of  lAincafitr  j 
And  Rivers,  fo  were  you;  was.  not  your  Husband* 
In  MttTg*rtt'%  Battel,  at  Saint  jiiham  {lain? 
Let  me  put  in  your  Minds,  if  you  former. 
What  you  have  been  e'er  this,  and  what  you  are^ 
Withi),  what  I  have  been,  and  what  I  am. 

Q^Mar.  A  murth'/ous  Villain,  and  fo  ftill  thou  art. 
GU.  poor  CUrtttce  did  forfake  his  Father  H^arwttkf 
Ay,  and  forfwore  himfelf,  which  Jefu  pardon— 
Q^  Mar,  Which  God  revenge. 
Gio,  To  ligbt  on  Eiv>*reti  party  for  the  Crown. 
And  for  his  meed,  poor  Lord,  he  is  mewed  up: 
I  would  to  God  my  Heart  were  Flint,  Ii&e  Edw^r^s, 
Oi  Edivartti  fofc  and  pitiful,  like  mine; 
I  am  too  childifh  foolifli  for  this  World. 

Q^Mar.  HietheetoHellfor  Ihame,  and  leave  this  Wotld. 
Thou  Cacodzmon,  there  thy  Kingdom  is. 

Riv,  My  Lord  of  GU'fitr^  in  thofe  buGe  Days, 
Which  here  you  urge,  to  prove  us  Enemies, 
We  fotlow'd  then  our  Lord,  our  Sovereign  King} 
So  ihould  we  you,  if  you  Ihould  be  our  King. 


o/ Richard  III.  1^55 

GU.  If  I  (hottid  be  { 1  hid  rather  be  a  Pedlsr) 

Fir  be  ir  from  my  Heart,  the  thought  thereof. 

Qjftem,  As  little  Joy.  my  Lord,  as  you  Oippofe 
You  fliould  enjoy,  were  you  this  Country's  King* 
As  little  Joy  yoa  may  fappofe  in  me. 
That  I  enjoy,  being  the  Queen  thereof. 

^  il^^v.  Alittle  Joy  enjoys  the  Quien  thcreoff 
For  I  am  ftie,.  «nd  altogether  joyUfs. 
I  cin  DO  longer  hold  me  patient. 
Here  me,  you  wrangling  Pyrates,  that  fall  out 
Jo  Iharing  that  which  you  have  piU'd  from  roc) 
Which  of  you  trembles  not  that  looks  on  met 
Ifnot  that  I  am  Queen,  you  bow  like  SubjeAi; 
Yet  that  b^  you  depos*d,  you  quake  like  Rebeb> 
Ab  gentle  Villain  do  not  turn  awiy. 
GU.  Foul  wrinkl'd  Witch,  what mak'll  thou  in  ray  fight/ 
Q^Mitr.  But  repetition  pf  whit  thou  haft  mari'd» 
That  will  I  raake,  before  I  let  thee  go. 
CU,  Wet't  thou  not  banilhed  on  pain  ofDettlit 
Q,  M*rm  I  Wis }  but  I  do  find  more  pain  in  Banifliment,  ' 
Than  Death  can  yield  me  here  by  my  abodes 
A  Husband  and  a  Sod  thou  ow'ft  to  me,  \T«  GIo. 

Aad  thou  a  Kingdom,  allof  yqu  Allegiance;  \T»the  Q»tin» 
This  Sorrow  that  I  have  by  Right  is  yours, 
And  all  the  Pleifures  you  ufurp  are  mire> 

GU.  The  Curfe  my  Noble  Father  laid  on  thee. 
When  thou  didft  crown  his  warlike  Brows  with  Paper* 
Aod  with  thy  Scoras  drow'ft  Rivers  from  his  Eyei, 
^nA  then  to  dry  them,  gav'ft  the  Duke  a  Clour* 
Stcep'd  In  the  fauttlefs  Blood  of  pretty  RutUadi 
His  Curfei,  then  from  bittemefs  of  Soul 
Denounc'd  againft  thee,  are  now  fall'n  upon  thee^ 
And  God,  not  we,  have  pltgu'd  thy  bloody  Ocedi 
Q^Mxr»  Ss  jufl  is  Sod,  to  right  the  innocent. 
H»^.  O,  'twas  the  fouleft  Deed  to  Oay  that  Babe* 
Aod  the  moft  mercilefs  that  t*er  was  heard  of. 
^iv.  Tyrants  themfelves  wept,  when  it  was  leportedi 
Thrf,  No  Man  but  prophefied  revenge  for  it.  ' 

"Bmck-  NirrthumhirUmdt  then  prefeni,  wept  to  fee  ic 
Q^AUr.  What  I  were  you  faarling  all  bcfare  I  came* 
Ready  to  catch  each  other  by  the  Thtott, 


"^3^  ^he  Life  and  Death 

And  turn  you  ill  your  batred  now  on  me/ 
Did  7>r^'s  dread  Ciufc  prevail  fo  much  with  HeaT*n» 
That  Htnrfi  Deatb,  tay  lonely  Edward^ Dctih^ 
Their  Kingdom's  loH*  my  woful  fianiOiincor* 
Should  all  but  anfwer  for  that  peevilb  Brat! 
Can  Curfes  pierce  the  Clouds,  and  cater  Heaven? 
Why  then  give  way*  dull  Clouds,  to  my  quick  Curlei. 
Though  not  by  War»  by  Surfeit  dye  your  King, 
As  ours  by  Murther  to  make  him  a  Kin^. 
Edward  thy  Son.  that  now  is  Prince  of  WnUSt 
For  Edward  our  Son,  that  was  Prince  oiWiU«t» 
Die  in  his  Youth,  by  like  untimely  Violence. 
Thy  fcif  a  Queen,  for  me  that  was  a  Queen, 
Out-iive  thy  Glory,  like  my  wretched  ftlf; 
Long  may'ft  thou  live  to  wail  thy  Childiens  Deatbg 
And  fee  ar.other,  as  I  fee  tl  ee  now. 
Deck'd  in  thy  Rights,  as  thou  art  ftall'd  in  mine. 
Long  die  thy  happy  Days,  before  thy  Death* 
And  after  many  tcngih'ned  hours  of  Grici> 
6ie  neither  Mother,  Wife,  nor  EaiUnd'i  Qieen. 
■.Riven  and  Dorftt^  you  were  Sbinders-byt 
And  lb  wall  thou.  Lord  Hafiitigj,  when  my  S?n 
-Was  ftabb'd  with  bJQody  Daggers  j  God,  I  pray  him. 
That  nore  of  you  may  jive  his  natural  Age, 
But  be  by  f^me  unlook'd-for  Accident  cut  off. 

Glo.  Hdve  done  thy  Charm,  thou  hateful  withet'd  Hag. 
Q^Mar.  And  leave  out  theei  Stay  Dog.  for  thou  fhall 
If  Heavens  have  any  grievous  Plague  in  ftore,  {^^^  ■*• 

Exceeding  thofe  that  I  can  with  upon  thee» 
O  Itt  them  keep  it,-'till  thy  Sins  be  ripe. 
And  then  hurl  down  their  Indignation 
On  thse.  thou  iroubler  of  the  poor  World's  pca«. 
The  woim  of  Confcience  f^ill  bt-gnaw  thy  Soul, 
Thy  Friends  fufpeft  for  Traitors  while  thou  Itv'ft, 
And  take  de?plVaiiors  for  thy  dear  (A  Friends: 
Nn  flecp  cbfe  up  that  deadly  Eye  of  thine, 
'  ■  U'  lels  it  he  while  feme  tormenting  Dream  . 
Affright  thee  with  a  Hell  of  up!y  Devils. 
Th)u  elvi(h-markt,  abortive  rooting  Hog, 
Thoq  that  waft  feai'd  in  thy  Nativity 
The  Slave  of  Nature,  and  the  Son  (f  H;ll : 


o/ Richard  III.  i«?J7 

Tbou  fljnder  of  thy  heavy  Mother's  Womb, 
Thou  loit'hed  IfTue  of  thy  Father*!  Loins,  ' 
Tkou  Rtg  of  Honour,  thou  deiefled'—— — 

GU,  Margaret. 

Q^Mat.  RitUrd. 

GU.  Ha.' 

Q^Mar.  I  cjII  thee  not. 

Glo,  I  cry  thee  mercy  then ;  for  I  did  think 
Thuthou  bad'ft  cUI'd  me  all  thefe  bitter  Names. 

Q.  Mar.  Why  fo  I  did,  but  look'd  for  no  reply. 
Oh  let  me  make  the  Period  to  my  Curfe, 

Gla.  'Tis  done  by  me,  and  ends  in  Murganu 

Q»ttn.  Thus  have  youbreath'd  yotirCurfe  againfl  your  felf. 

Q^Mar.  Poor  punted  Queen,  vaiiiil^urini  of  my  Foriune, 
Why  llrcw'fl  thou  Sugar  on  that  Bottel'd  Spider, 
WhoTe  deadly  web  enfnareih  thee  about/ 
■Fool,  Fool,  thou  whti'ft  a  Knife  to  kill  thy  felf: 
The  Day  will  come  that  thou  flialt  wiHi  forme, 
To  help  thee  curfe  this  poyfonous  Bunch-back'd  Toad.  , 

Hdfi.  Falfe  boading  Woman,  end  thy  frantick  Curfe, 
Iicft  to  thy  harm  thou  move  our  Patience.     . 

Q^Mar.  Foul  dame  upon  you,  you  have  all  mov'd  mine; 

^(v.  Wereyou  veil  rerv'd,you  would  be  taught  your  Daty 

Q^MAr.  To  ferve  me  well,  you  all  Ihould  do  me  Duty, 
Teach  nje  to  be  your  Queen,,  and  you  my  Subjefts  : 
0  'erve  me  well,  and  teach  your  felves  that  Duty. 

litrf.  Difpuie  not  with  her,  His  is  Lunatidi. 

Q^M*r.  Peace,  Mafler  Marquefs,  you  are  malapert. 
Your  fire-new  ftamp  of  Honour  is  fcarce  currant. 
0  ihat  your  young  Nobility  can  judge 
fftit  'twere  to  lofe  it,  and  be  mifcrablf, 
Tfaey  that  Hand  high  have  many  blafls  to  Ihake  them, 
An<t  if  they  fall,  ihey  diHi  themrefves  to  pieces. 

G/».  Good  Counfel  marry,  learn  it,  learn  ir,  Marqueft. 
■    ■Dflr/T  It  touches  yo.t,  my  Lord,  is  much  as  me. 

GU,  Ay,  and  miich  more ;  but  I  was  bora  fb  high  ; 
0  ir  airy  buildeth  in  the^Cedai's  top. 
Aid  dallies  with  the  Wiiid,  and  fcornj  the  Sun, 
.  ^  Mat.  And  turns  the  Sun  to  fiisde ;  ^Us !  alas  I 
Witneft  my  Son  now  in  the  (hade,  of  Dtith, 
Whofe  bright  out-lhining  beams,  thy  cloudy  Wrat^ -^j^,,',!^ 
H   5     ■  '■■:•■. 


I  tf  J  8  fhe  Life  and  Ve^tb 

Hath  in  eternal  Darkners  folded  up. 
Your  airy  buildeth  in  our  liries  Neft  ; 
O  God,  thatfeeft  it,  do  not  luffer  ir, 
Ai  it  is  won  with  Blood,  loft  be  it  fo. 

B/ick.  Peace,  peace  for  Ihimer  if  not  for  Chirityi 

Q^  Mau  Urge  neither  Charity  nor  Shame  to  me  \ 
Unctiaritabhr  with  me  have  you  dealt. 
And  (hamcfully  my  hopej,  by  you,  are  buichciM- 
'  My  Charity  is  Outrage,  Life  my  Shame, 
And  in  that  Shame,  Ail]  live  my  Sorrow's  rage.: 

Bmkf  Have  done,  have  done. 

0.^4r.  O  Princely  ?«i:^'»^/rj>»,  I'll  kifs  thy  Hand, 
Inbgn  of  League  and  Amity  with  thee : 
Now  fair  befsU  thee  and  thy  Noble  Houfe  y 
Thy  Garments  are  not  fpotted  with  our  Blood) 
Nor  thou  within  the  compafs  of  my  Curfe. 

JiiKki  Nor  no  one  here;  for  Curfes  never  pafs 
The  Lips  of  thofe  that  breathe  them  in  the  Air. 

Q^iiar.  I  will  not  think  but  they  afcend  the  Sky, 
And  there  awake  God's  gentle  keeping  Peace. 
O  Buckinghttm^  tikt  zivt  a^  yonder  Mo^x 
'  Look  when  he  fawns  he  bites  \  and  when  he  btte^ 
His  venom  Tooth  will  rankle  to  the  Death; 
Have  not  to  do  with  him,  beware  of  him. 
Sin.  Death  and  Hell  have  fet  their  marks  on  him. 
And  all  their  Minifters  attend  on  his. 
'  Glo.  What  doth  (he  fay,  my  Lord  of  SuckinghamK 

Bmck^  Nothing  that  I  refpeft,  my  gracious  Lord. 

Q^M»r.  What,  doft  thou  fcorn  me 
Ji'or  roy  gentle  CounfeU 
And  footh  the  Devil  that  I  warn  thce  from/ 
O  but  remember  this  another  Day; 
When  he  fliall  fplit  thy  very  Heart  with  Sorrow; 
And  fay  poor  MArgAret  was  a  PrephCter. 
Live  each  of  you  the  SUbjeft  to  his  hate. 
And  he  to  yours,  and  all  of  you  to  God's.  .  \E)ttt. 

'-  Bfk^  My  Hair  doth  Hand  an  end  to  hear  hsr  Cnrfes. 

Siv.  Arid  fo  doth  mine :  I  mufe  why  Ihe's  at  Libetty. 

GU.  I  cannot  blame  her,  by  Goi's  h:ily  Mother, 
She  hath   had  too  much  wrnng,  and  I  repent 
My  part  thereof,  that  I  have  done  to  her. 

'••■■■;'■  C,r/ 


Richard -III.  »<^5P 

Dfrf,  I  never  did  her  my,  to  my  luiowlcdgr.' 

Glo.  Yet  you  have  all  the  vantage  of  her  wrong: 
I  was  too  hot,  to  do  Tome  body  good, 
Thit  is  too  cold  in  thinking  of  it  now  : 
Mirry.  as  for  CUrtHce,  he  is  well  repay'd; 
He  is  frank'd  up  ro  fatting  for  his  pains, 
God  pardon  them  that  are  the  caufe  thereof. 

Riv.  A  virtuous  and  a  Chriftran>Iil[e  conclufion,' 
To  pray  for  them  that  have  done  fcathe  to  us.        « 

GU.  So  d0  I  ever,  being  well  advis'd.  l^/tdt. 

For  had  I  curft  now,  I  had  curft  my  felf. 
Ettier  Catesby. 

Catef.  Madam,  his  Majefty  doth  call  for  you. 
And  for  your  Grace*  and  yours,  my  gracious  Lord. 

Q^iuett.  Catetbjt  I  come;  Lords,  will  you  go  with  me? 

Riv.  We  wait  upon  your  Grace, 

[Exeunt  all  but  Gloucefler. 

GU,  I  do  the  wrong,  and  firft  ht^in  to  brawl. 
The  fecret  Mifchief  that  I  fct  i-broach, 
I  lay  unto  the  grievous  Charge  of  othen. 
CUrtMt,  whom  I  indeed  have  caft  in  Oaiknefsit 
I  do  beweep  to  many  fimple  Gultsi 
Namely  to  Derhj,  Hafiingt,  Bmckingb^m, 
And  tell  .them,  'tis  the  Queen  and  her  Allies 
Tfiit  flir  the  King  againft  the  Duke  my  Brother.' 
Now  they  believe  itr  and  withal  whet  me 
To  be  reveng'd  on  Rivtrt^  Dorfitf  Gray, 
But  then  I  figh,  and  with  a  piece  of  Scripture, 
Tell  them  that  God  bids  us  do  good  fjr  evil: 
A»d  thus  I  cloath  my  naked  Villany 
'  With  odd  old  Ends,  floln  forth  of  Holy  Writ. 
'  And  fecm  a  Saint,  when  moft  1  play  the  Devii, 
Enter  tiva  f^lUms. 

iout  fjft}  here  come  my  Executioners : 
How  now  my  hardy  ftout  refolved  Mates, 
Are  you  now  going  to  difpatch  this  thing  i  ■ 
I  FiL  We  arc,  my  Lord,  and  come  to  nave  the  wttranb 
j  ihit  wc  may  be  admitted,  where  he  is. 
I     GU.  Well  thought  uport,  I  have  it  here  about  me; 
;  when  you  have  done,  repair  to  Crtsiy  Place. 
I  ^ut,  Sirs,  be  fuddeh  ia  the  Execution,  . 

I  H4  ^Widui 

L. 


I  tf 40  7h  Life  and  Death 

Withil  (^durate*  do  not  bear  hin  plead; 
Hot  CUnnct  Js  vell-rpoken,  and^  perhaps. 
May  move  your  Hearts  to  pity,  if  you  mark  him.' , 

f^il.  Tuti  tut)  my  Lord,  we  will  not  ftand  to  prate. 
Talkers  are  no  good  doen ;  be  ifTur'd, 
We  go  to  ufe  our  Hands^  and  not  our  Tongues. 

Gh.  Your  £yes  drop  Milt-Hones,  when  Fooli  Eyes  611 
Tears. 
I  !ike  yoM  Lads,  about  your  buHnefs  ftraight. 
.  €0,  go,  dirpatch. 

yik  We  will,  my  Noble  Lord.  {Exim. 

SCENE     IV. 

Enter  Clirence  axd  Keeper. 
Keep.  Why  looks  your  Grace-To  heavrly  to  day  / 
■  CW    O  I  have  pa(t  a  miferabte  Night, 
So  full  of  feirfut  Dreams  of  ugly  Sights, 
Thit,  as  I  am  a  Chriftian  faithful  Man, 
I  would  not  fpend  another  fuch  a  Night, 
Though  'rwere  to  buy  a  world  of  happy  Days  t 
So  full  of  difmal  Terror  was  the  time. 
Keep.  What  was  your  Dream,  my  Lord,  I  pray  you  tell  me. 
Clur.  Methoughts  that  1  had  broken  from  the  Tnvfr, 
And  was  embark'd  to  crofs  to  ^nrgunij. 
And  in  my  Company  my  Brother  Glo'fier, 
Who  from  my  Cabin  tempted  me  to  walk 
Upon  the  Hatches.     There  we  liok'd  toward  EngUudt 
And  cited  up  a  thoufand  heavy  Times, 
During  the  Wars  of  Tar^  and  LMCAJier, 
That  had  bifirn  us.     As  ht  pac*d  al'>ng 
Upon  the  giddy  footing  of  the  Harches, 
Methoupht' thit  Glo'fier  ftiimbled,  and  in  falling 
Struck  mr,  that  thought  to  ftay  him,  ovei-boaid, ' 
Into  the  tumbling  Billows  of  the  Mii^^. 
O  Lord,  methought,  whjt  pain  it  was  ta  drown  1 
What  dreadful  Noire  of  Waters  inmineEats! 
W'at  fights  of  ugiy  Death  within  minr  Eyes! 
Methriu^hrs,  I  faw  a  thoufand  fearful  Wracks  ; 
A  'htjufjnd  M;n  that  Fifties  gniw'd  upon: 
Wedges  ofGoId,  great  ABchirs,  li:aps  of  Petri, 

Ineflimable 


«/ Richard  III.  i<4i 


IneAIm^e  Stonei,  unvitued  Jewels 

AUfcitter'd  in  the  bottom  of  the  Sea: 

Some  Jay  in  dead  Mens  Skulls,  and  in  the  bola 

Vhere  Eyes  did  once  inhabit,  there  were  crept^ 

Ai  'twere  in  Tcorn  of  Ey es*  reflefting  Genu, 

That  woo'd  the  iliniy  bottom  of  the  Deep* 

And  mock'd  the  dead  Bones  that  lay  fcatter'd  by> 

Kap.  Had  you  fuch  leifliie  in  the  time  of  Detth* 
To  gaze  upon  ihe  Secrets  of  the  Deepf 

Qmt,  Methought  I  had,  and  often  did  1  ftrive 
Toyidd  the  Guoft;  but  ftill  the  envious  Flood 
Stop'd  in  my  Soul,  and  would  not  let  it  fiuth  ^r-' 

To  find  the  empty,  vaft,  aid  waodVing  Air; 
But  finother'd  it  within  my  panting  BoUc, 
Who  limoft  burfl;  to  belch  it  in  the  Sea. 

Kap.  Awalc'd  you  not  in  this  fore  Agony  f 

CUr,  No.  Do^  my  Dream  was  lengtben'd  after  Life. 

0  then  began  the  Tempeft  to  my  Soul : 

1  pill,  methought,  the  melancht^y  Flood, 

With  (hat  four  Ferry-man  which  Poets  writes  oTi 

Unto  the  Kingdom  of  perpetual  Night. 

The  firft  that  there  did  greet  my  Stranger-loul, 

Wis  my  great  Father- in«Law,  renowned  Wkrwiskf 

Who  rpake  aloud  -What  Scourge  for  Perjury 

CiD  this  dirk  Monarchy  afford  falfe  CUrtneei 

And  lb  he  vanifti'd.     Then  came  wand'ring  by,  -    - 

A  Shidcw  like  an  Angel,  with  bright  Hair 

Dihbrj  in  Blood,  and  he  (hriek'd  out  aloud—-  ^ 

CUrtMce  is  come,  fJfe,  fleeting,  perjur'd  CUrenctf 

That  flabb'd  me  in  the  Field  by  Tewkfiuryi 

Seiie  on  him.  Furies,  take  him  unto  Torment—^ 

With  that,  methought,  a  Legion  of  foul  Fiends 

loviron'd  me,  and  howled  in  mine  Ears 

Such  hideous  Cries,  that  with  the  very  Noife* 

h  tTcmbting,  wak'd;  and  for  a  feafbn  after 

Could  not  believe  but  that  I  was  in  Hell: 

Such  terrible  Impreffions  made  my  Dream. 

Kftp.  No  marvel,  Lord,  tho'  it  affrighted  you, 
I  am  afraid,  mcthinks,  to  hear  tod  tell  it. 

CW,  Ah  Keeper,  Keeper,  I  have  done  thcfe  thingi^^ 
Tkit  now  give  evidence  agaiofimy  Soul,  \. 


^tf4*'  '^fj^  ^^fi  '»»^  Death 

For  EduMrift  {ike;  ind  fee  how  he  requites  mei 
O  God  t  if  my  deep  Prayers  cannot  appeafe  thee. 
But  thou  wilt  be  aveog'd  on  ray  Mifdeeds* 
Yet  execute  thy  Wrarh  on  me  alone: 

0  fpire  my  guildeii  Wife,  and  my  poor  Children* 
Keeper,  I  prithee  fit  by  me  a-while, 

My  Soul  is  heavy,  and  I  fain  would  fleep.' 

Xtip.  I  will,  my  Lord.  God  give  your  Grace  good  reft. 

Enter  Brikenbury  ibt  Lieutenant, 
Ir«^  Sorrow  breaks  Seafonsand  repofing  hours. 
Makes  the  Night  Morning,  and  the  Noon-tide  Night: 
•  Princes  hive  but  their  Titles  for  their  Glories, 
An  outward  Honour,  for  an  inward  Toil* 
And  for  unfelt  Imaginations, 
They  often  feel  4  world  of  rtftlefs  Cares ; 
So  that  between  their  Titles  and  low  Name, 
There's  nixhiog  differs  but  the  outward  Fame. 
Enter  nw  yilUins. 

1  yih  Ho,  who*s  here  t 

Brdlf  What  would'!):  thou.  Fellow  f   And   how  cim'ft 
thou  hither  { 

2  f^il.  twould  fpeak  with  CUrencet  and  I  came  hither  od 
my  Legs. 

Brdk.  What,  fo  brief} 

I  f^iL  *Tis  better.  Sir,  than  to  be  tedious  : 
Let  him  fee  9ur  Commiffion,  and  talk  no  more. 

Brai^.  I  am  in  this  commanded,  to  deliver  [_Readj. 

The  Noble  Duke  of  Clarence  to  your  Hands. 

1  will  not  reafon  what  is  meant  hereby, 

'  Becaule  I  will  be  guiltJefs  from  the  meaning. 
There  lyes- the  Duke  aflcep,  and  ihere.the  Keys. 
I'll  to  the  Kin^,  and  /ignite  to  him. 
That  thus  I  have  rcfign'd.io  you  my  charge,  .  [Exit, 

I  f^fl.  You  may.  Sir*  'tisa  point  of  Wifdom.' 
Fare  you  well. 

z  f^il.  What,  fhall  we  flab  him  as  he  fleepsj 
,    I  f^iU  No;  he'll  fay  'twas  done  cowardly,  when  he  wakes. 

z  f^il.  Why  he  Ibalf  never  wake,    until  the  great  Judg- 
ment Day. 

I  f^iU  Whyihen  he'll  fay,  we  ftabb'd  htm  fleepiiig. 

z  yd.  The  urging  of  that  word  Judgment,  tuth  bred  a 
Itind  of  Rem^rfe  in  me. 

1  yn 


<)f  Richard  III.  itf4y 

I  ^il  Whitl  art  thou  afraidl 

I  yd.  Not  to  kill  him,  having  a  WtrrantJ 
But  to  be  damo'd  for  killing  him,  from  the  which 
No  Warrant  can  defend  roc. 

1  fiL  I  thought  thou  hidft  be<n  relblutc* 

2  Ftl.  So  I  am,  to  let  him  live. 

I  Ptl.  I'll  back  to  the  Duke  of  GW^tfy  and  tell  him  low 

1  yd.  Nay,  prithee  ftay  a  little.* 
I  hope  this  paflionare  Humour  of  mine  will  change; 
It  vis  wont  to  hold  me  but  a  white  one  tells  twenty. 

1  yd.  How  doll  thou  feci  thy  felf  now  / 

2  ^ji/.  Some  certain  dregs  ofConfcience  are  yet  witbiflme* 
1  yd,  Kemember  the  Reward,  when  the  Deed'i  done* 

1  ytU  Come  he  dies:  I  had  forgot  the  Reward. 

I  ytU  Where's  thy  Conrcience  now  { 

1  y,i.  O,  in  the  Duke  of  Glo'Jler'i  Purfe. 

I  yd.  When  he  opens  his  Purfe  to  give  us  our  Kewatda 
ih;  Confcience  flies  out. 

I  yd,  Tis  no  mitter,  let  it  go;  there's  few  or  Done  irill 
ntertiin  it. 

I  yiU  What  if  it  come  to  thee  again  ? 

I  yiL  I'll  not  meddle  with  it,  it  makes  a  Man  ■  Coward: 
A  Man  cannot  ileal,  but  it  accafeth  him;  a  Man  cannot 
fv»r,  but  it  checks  him;  a  Mm  cannot  lye  with  his  Neigfa- 
Wr's  Wife,  but  it  deters  him.  'Tis  a  bluftiing  (hame- 
ficM  Spirit,  that  mutinies  in  a  Man's  Bofbm:  It  fills  a  Man 
full  of  Obdiacles.  It  made  me  once  reftore  a  Purfe  of  Gold 
that,  by  chance,  I  found.  It  beggars  any  Man  that  keeps 
i^  It  is  turn'd  out  of  Towns  and -Cities  for  a  dangeroiif 
thing,  and  every  Man  that  means  to  live  well*  endeavours 
totfufthimfcif,  andlive  withf>nt  it.  ,    ■ 

I  yiL  'Tis  even  now  at  my  Etbow^  perfuading  me  tmt  ta 
liiii  the  Duke. 

1  yd.  Take  the  Devil  in  thy  mind,  and  helieve  him  not': 
He  wou!d  infinujte  with  thee  but  to  make  thee  figh. 

i  ytL  I  am  fttong  fram'd,  he  cannot  prevail  with  me. 

1  yd.  Spoke  like  a  tall  Man,  that  refpeds  thy  Reputation* 
Come,  (hall  we  fall  to  work! 

I  yd.  Take  him  on  the  CoAard,  with  the  Hilt  of  thy 
Sword,  and  (hen  throw  h>m  into  the  MalmCe-butt  in  tbs 
ntxt  Room. 


'^44  The  Life  md  Death 

1  yu.  O  acdient  Device,  and  make  a  Sopof  him. 

I  WlSoft.hewakei. 

1  fiL.  Slrike. 

1  m.  No,  we'll  reifon  »iih  him. 

C«r.  Where  in  thou.  Keeper!  GivemeaCupof  Wine. 

^j      ^°"  ^all  have  Wine  enough,  my  Lord,  toon. 

Cur.  In  God's  Name  what  art  thou  ? 
-  a  fill  A  Man,  as  yoy  are. 

CUr.  But  not  as  1  am.  Royal. 

I  ra.  Nor  you  as  we  are,  Loval. 

*^'  ^1''  ^°'"  "  ''■""''"■•  i""'  ■''7  Looks  are  humble. 

lyii.  My  Voice  is  now  the  King's,  myXooks  mine  own. 

Otr.  How  darkly,'  and  how  deadly  doll  thou  Ipeaki 
Tour  Eyes  do  menace  me  s  Why  look  you  pale  t 
Whofent  you  hither!  wherefore  do  you  come! 

»  W.  To.  to,  to . 

CUr.  ToMurtherme/ 

Heth.  Ay,  ay. 

.  ?^^  T?"  '""'^y  ■"»'  'I"'  Hearts  to  tell  me  foj 
And  tlfttefore  cannot  have  the  Hearts  to  do  it. 
Wherein,  my  P,lend),  havel  offended  you? 

if^il.  O^rided  us  you  have  nor,  but  the  King, 

a*-.  1  Ihall^be  reconcii'd  to  him  again. 
■  I  riU  Never,  my  Lord,  therefore  prepare  to  dye. 

CUr.  Are  you  dfawn  forth  among  a  World  of  Men, 
ToUiythe  innocen^ti   What's  my  Offence! 
Wherq  IS  the  Evidence  thit  doth  accuft  me; 
What  lawful  Queft  hive  given  their  VerdiS  op 
Unto  the  frowning  Judge!  Or  who  pronouoc'd 
I  he  bilter  Sentence  of  poor  CUriiii'i  Death  ! 
Before  I  be  convia  by  comfe  of  Law. 
To  threaten  me  with  Death,  is  moll  unlawfuL 
I  charge  you,  as  you  hope  for  any  goodntfs. 
That  you  depart,  and  lay  no  Hinds  on  me.- 
The  deed  you  undertake  is  damnihle. 

'  ^f  ^i"  '"'  "'"  ''"•■'*"  <!<•  "Pon  cororoind. 
»  yil.  And  he  that  hath  commjnded,  is  our  King 
CUr.  Erroneous  ViiTil!.  the  greii  King  of  Kin  . 
Hah  in  the  Table  of  his  Law  commanded. 
That  Thou  Unit  do  no  Mutihtr;  Will  yju  then 
Spurn  at  his  Kdias,  and  fulfil  a  Man's  i 

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Take  heed,  tot  he  holds  Vengeance  in  his  Hand 
To  hurl  upon  their  Heads  that  break  his  Law* 

z  FiL  And  that  fime  Vengeance  doth  he  hurl  oB  thfc 
For  filfe  foifvreartnpt  and  for  Muriher  toot 
Thou  didft  receive  the  Sicrimenr.  to  fight 
'  In  quarrel  of  the  Houfe  of  Ltmcm^tr. 

1  yil.  And  like  a  Traitor  to  the  name  of  God, 
Didft  break  that  Vov»  and  with  thy  treacherom  bladei 
Unrip'dft  the  Bowels  qf'chy  Soveraign'i  Son. 

%  ^L  Whom  thou  waft  fworn  to  cherilh  and  defend: 

I  yik  How  canft  thou  urgcGodS  dreadful  Law  to  n^ 
When  thou  haft  broke  it  in  fuch  high  d«grec/ 

CUr.  AlasI  for  whofe  f>ke  did  1  that  ill  deed? 
'  For  EditiMfJ,  for  my  Biotherj  for  his  fake. 
He  fends  you  not  to  murther  me  for  this : 
For  in  that  (in  he  is  at  deep  as  I. 
If  God  win  be  avenged  for  the  deed, 

0  know  you  yet.  he  doth  it  pidjlickly. 
Take  not  the  quarrel  from  his  powerful  Arm  : 

j  He  needs  no  indirect  or  lawlefs  courfef 
I  To  cut  off  thcfe  that  have  offended  him. 

I  f^ti.  Who  made  thee  then  a  bloody  Mioifter, 
When  gallant  fpringing  brave  FUMUgenn, 
■  That  Princely  Novice,  was  firuck  dead  by  thee/ 

CUr,  My  Brothei*s  Love,  the  Devil,  and  my  K.3g& 
I  yU,  Thy  Brother's  Love*  our  Duty,  and  thy  Faulty 
Provoke  us  hither  now,  to  flaughter  thee. 
Qjtr.  If  you  do  love  my  BrothcFi  hate  not  met 

1  un  his  Brother,  and  I  love  him  weU. 
If  ytm  are  h{r*d  for  meed,  go  back  again, 
Aod  I  wilt  fend  you  to  my  Brother  GU'fieri 
Who  (hall  reward  you  better  for  my  Life,  - 
Than  EihvArd  will  fur  tidings  of  my  Death. 

i  P7L  You  are  deceiv'd. 
Your  Brother  Gle'fitr  hates  yon, 

CZw.  Oh  no,  he  loves  me,  and  he  holds  Joe  dear: 
Go  you  to  him  fiom  me. 

I  yd.  Ay,  fo  we  will, 

CUr.  Tell  him,  when  that  our  princely  Father  lir^ 
Bled  his  th'ee  Sons  with  his  vi&orious  Arm, 


1  ^4^  ihe  Life  and  Oeath 

He  little  thought  of  this  divided  Frieadlhip  t 
Bid  Glofter  thuik  oq  this*  and  he  will  weep. 

X  Fit,  Ay.  MilftoDcs;  is  he  JdToD'd  us  t«  weep. 

CUr^  O  do  npt  Oander  him.  for  he  js  itiod. 

I  f^tL  Right,  »  Snow  in  Hurveft  t  , 

Come,  you  deceive  your  felf, 
^ii  he  thftt  feods  u|.  to  deftroy  you  here* 

C/#r.'  It  cannot  be,  for  -he  twwcpt  ^y  ^rtwie. 
And  hugg'd  me  in  bis  Arms   md  fvore  with  fobs,  , 

That  he  would  labour  my  DiKvcry. 
,  X  yu.  Wliyfohc  do'ti),  when  he  delivers  yoo 
From  this  Earth's  thnidom,  to  the  joys  of  Heav'n. 

xfil.   Makepfscc  wtchGgdf  foryoumuftdie^my  Lord. 

Clur*  Have  you  that  hol/feeling  in  your  Souls, 
To  counfcl  me  to  mafce  my  peace  with.God, 
And  ire  you  yet  to  your  own  Souls  fo  blind. 
That  you  will  War  with  God,  by  mutd'ril^  me! 
O  Sirs,  conlider,  they  that  fet  you  on 
To  do  this  deed,  will  hate  you  for  the  deed, 

2^/.  What  ftiaU  we  do{  .1 

Q*r.  Relent,  and  fave  your  Souls :  I 

Whichofyou,  if  you  were*  Prince's  Son,  "5 

Being  pent  from  Liberty,  as  I  am  now,  '  ' 

If  two  fuch  Murtherers  as  your  felves  came  to  you. 
Would  not  intreit  for  Lifcj  as  you  would  beg 
^ere  you  in  my  diftrefs.       . ,  '   : 

1  f^il.  Relentf  no;  'tis.cowirdly  and  womaniOi. 
CUr.  Hot  to  relent,  is  be^llly,  favage,  devililh. 

My  Fiiend,  I  fpy  fome  pity  in  tby  looks: 
O,  if  thine  Eye  be  not  a  Flatterer, 
Gome  thou  on  my  Hde,  and  imreat  for  me, 
A  be^^iog  Prince  what  Beggar  pitiel  not  / 

2  fit.  LVik  behind  you,  my  Lord. 

I  fit.  Take  that,  and  that;  if  all  this  will  not  do^ 

I'll  drown  you  in  the  Malmfey-Butt  within.  [ExHi   ■ 

1  yil.  A  bloody  deed,  and  delperately  dilpatchtt 
How  fain,  like  PiUte,  would  I  walh  ay  Haads 
Of  ibis  moft  giicvous  Murthcr.  ! 

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tf/ Richard  III.  ifi47 

Enter  ^fi  Filhin. 

I  Ftt.  How  nov  J ,  what  mnn'ft  thou  that  dioU;^heIp*ft 
meiiDti  By  Heav'n*  the  Duke  (bill  know  Itow.  flack  you 
hive  been. 

I  yit.  I  would  he  knew,  that  I  had  fav'd  his  Brother: 
Tike  thou  the  Fee>  and  tell.him  whit  I  (vf. 
For  I  re[)~ent  mc  that  the  Duke  is  flaiui  [Exit, 

I  fil.  So  do  not  I ;  go  Cowird^as  thou  art. 
Well.  I'll  go  hide  the  Body  in  igoiebolei 
Tilt  that  ihe  Duke  givs.order  :for  his  BurUl : 
And  when  I  have  my  Mted.  I  will  away; 
Fat  this  wilt  OHt,  and  then  X  maa  Dot  fiay.  [£x:||!;.' 


A  G  T  II.     SCENE    I. 

fliitrijb.    Enter  KiK^EdviTd^k^  the  QHttH,  Dorfet,  Ri- 
vers, HaAings,   Catesby,  Buckingham,  M^Woodvil.  . 

^.EAkAT /HY  fo;  now  havel.done  a  good  day's  woik. . 
W     You  Peers  continue  this  united  Le^ue :     - 

I  eveiy  Day  expert;  an  fimbafTage 

FroQ  my  R.edeca]er,  to  redeem  me  hence.  .  .    > 

Aod  more  in  peace  my  Soul  (hall  part  to  Heav'ii, 

Since  I  have  mAe  my  Friends  at  peace  on  Eaith ; 

Bifiinp  and  Kivtrt,  talte  eich  others  hand* 

Diffemhle  not  your  Hatred^  fwear  your  Love. 
^iv.  By  Heav'n,  my  S^ul  is  purg'd  from  bearing  Hat^ 

And  with  my  Hand  I  feal   my  true  Heart's  Love. 
H^.  So  thrive  I,  as  I  truely  fwear  the  like; 
K.  Edw,  Take  heed  yoQ  dally  not  before  the  Kio^ 

Left  he,  that  is  the  fupream  King  of  Kings, 

Confsund  your  hidden  &llhood,  and  award 

Either  of  you  to  be  the  others  end. 
H*ji,  4o  profper  I,  as  I  fwear  perfeft  Love. 
Riv.  And  I,  as  I'love  Hajfift^f  with  my  HeartI 
K.  Edw.  Madam,  your  felf  is  not  exempt  from  titis  } 

Nor  you  Son  Dtrfet^  Buckingham  nor  you ; 

You  bve  beta  fa^ious  one  ^ainfi  the  other. 


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1^4  8  7]&e  Life  and  Death 

Wife*  love  Lord  Ht^i^s,  let  him  kifi  your  Hand, 
And  whit  you  dts  do  it  unfeignedly. 

OmttH.  There  Hsfiiars,  I  will  never  more  remember 
Our  former  hatred,  lo  thrtre  I.  and  mine. 

K,Edw,  i>«rfit,  embrace  him: 
/fifiitw,  loTe  Lord  Marqucfs. 

D«^  This  interchinge  of  Love*  I  here  proteft 
Upoomypait,  ftiall  be  ioviolable. 

IlMji.  And  fo  fwear  I. 

JT.  EJii/*  Now  Princely  Sw/t/K/ib^w,  feal  thou  this  League 
With  thy  tmbracements  to  my  Wife's  Allies, 
'And  make  me  happy  in  your  unity. 

Bmek.  When  ever  BMckiHghdm  doth  tarn  his  bate 
Upon  your  Grace,  but  with  all  duteous  Lovc«  £70  ri&«,g««<jii  ' 
Doth  cheriih  you  and  yours.  Cod  puniQi  me 
With  hate  in  thofe  where  I  expeA  mod  love: 
;When  I  have  mod  need  to  imptoy  a  Friend, 
And  ffloft  afliired  that  he  is  a  Friend, 
Dtep,  hollow,  treacherous,  and  full  of  guile. 
But  he  unto  met  this  do  1  beg  of  Heaven, 
When  I  am  cold  in  love,  to  you  or  yours. 

[Emfrrdcine  Rivers,  ($■{, 

K.  Edui.  A  pleating  Cordial.  Princely  BMckinghMm, 
Is  this  thy  Vow  unto  my  fickly  Hearr. 
There  wanteth  now  our  Btother  GU'fier  here. 
To  make  [he  blelTed  Period  of  this  Peace. 

Bml^  And  in  good  time.    < 
Here  comes  Sir  Rickttrd  RMcUff',  and  the  Duke. 
Enter  Ratdiff  icvi^  Gloucefter. 

Glo,  Good  morrow  to  my  Sovereign  King  and  Queen* 
And  Princely  Peers,  a  hippy  tiine  of  day. 

K.Edtv.  Happy  indeed,  as  we  have  fpent  the  day: 
Gk'fiert  we  have  done  deeds  of  Chanty, 
Made  Peace  of  Enmity,  fair  love  of  hate. 
Between  thefefweliing  wrong  incenfed  Peers. 

CUt  A  bleOed  Labour,  my  mod  Sovereign  Lord : 
Among  this  Princely  heap,  if  any  here 
By  falie  Intelligence,  or  wrong  Surmife 
Hold  me  a  Foe:  If  I  unwillingly,  or  in  my  Rage. 
Have  ought  committed  that  is  hardly  born, 
To  any  in  this  Prefcncc,  I  dcfire  ,  ^ 

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To  TCCoQcile  me  to  his  ^iendly  Peace : 

Tis  death  to  me  to  be  at  Enmity  ; 

I  hue  it,  and  defite  all  good  Mens  love. 

Firft,  tdidtmi  I  intreat  true  peace  of  you. 

Which  I  will  purchafe  with  my  duteous  Service. 

Ctfyou  my  noble  Coufin  Bttckja^hAm, 

Ifevet  any  grudge  were  lodg'd  between  us.         ■ 

or  you,,  and  you.    Lord  Rivers  and  of  Dorfet, 

Thit  ali  without  defeic  have  frown'd  on  loe : 

Of  you  Lord  ffeodvit,  and  Lord  5c4^iof  you, 

Dukes,  Earls,  Lords,  Gentlemen,  indeed  of  alt. 

I  do  not  kaowthzt  Eu^U/imtta  ilivt. 

With  whom  my  Soul  is  any  jot  at  odds. 

More  than  the  Infant  that  is  boni  to  night; 

I  duRk  my  God  for  my  Humility. 

Q»etii.  A  Holy-diylhajl  this  be  kept  hereafter; 
I  would  to6od  all  ftiifes  werewellcompnunded. 
UySoveraign  Lord,  I  dobefeechyour  Highnefs 
To  tike  our  Brother  CUrenct  to  your  Grice. 

GU.  Why.  Madam.have  loffer'dLoveforthis, 
To  be  fo  flouted  in  this  Royal  Prefencc  i 
Who  knows  not  that  the  gentle  Duke  is  dead!  \Tkejidlfidri1 
You  do  him  injury  tofcorn  his  Coarlc. 

£  Ei)i>.  Wha  knows  not  he  is  dead  I 
Who  knows  he  is? 

QifttH.  AU-feeing  Heav'n,  what  a  World  is  this  £ 

<wi^.  Look  I  fo  pale.  Lord  I>erjtt^  as  the  teft  { 

^y?  Ay,  my  good  Lord ;  and  no  Man  in  the  prefencc    - 
But  his  red  Colour  hith  forfook  his  Cheeks. 

fi-  Edu/,  Is  Cl4rtHtt  dead  { the  Order  was  revert'd* 

Gl»,  But  he,  poor  Min»  by  your  firft  Order  died^ 
Aodtbita  winged  ^crcNr/ did  beir: 
*«K  tardy  Cripple  bare  the  Countermand, 
Tlut  come  too  lag  to  fee  him  buried. 
*W  grant,  that  fume  lefs  Noble,  and  Ie0  Loyal, 
J^ftter  in  bloody  Thoughts,  and  not  in  Blood,  (!;?* 

^Eferve  no  worle  thin  wretched  CUriact  did. 
And  yet  go  currant  from  fufpicion. 
j  Enter  Earl  ef  Derby, 

Dtrbj.  A  boon,  my  SoveraigPt  for  my  Service  done. 

J^  Edar,  I  prithee  peace,  my  Soul  is  full  ol  Sorrow. 
Vol.  IV.  I  '         /)«•*;. 


1^5°  ^^^  ^*fi  ''"^  Death 

'  Verhy.  I  will  not  rife,  unlefs  your  Higfinefs  hear  me. 

K.  Edw.  Then  fay  at  oner,  wbat  is  it  thou  requeft'ft. 

Dtrhj.  The  forfeit,  Soveraign,  of  my  Servant's  Life, 
Who  flew  to  day  a  liotous  Gentleman. 
Lately  attendant  on  the  Duke  o£  Norfelk- 

K.  Edw.  Have  I  a  Tongue  to  doom  ray  Brother's  Deith  ? 
And  Ihall  that  Tongue  give  pardon  to  a  Slave! 
My  Brother  kilPd  no  Man,  his  Fault  was  Thought^ 
And  yet  his  punilhment  was  bitter  Death. 
Who  fued  to  me  for  himi  Who,  in  my  wrath, 
Kneel'd  al  my  Feet ;  and  bid  me  be  advls'd  / 
Who  fpoke  of  Brotherhood  {  who  fpoke  in  love? 
Who  told  me.  how  the  popr  Soul  did  feTfike 
The  mighty  JVant/icIfy  and  did  6ght  far  me  / 
Who  told  me,  in'  the  Field  at  Tewh^tirj, 
When  Oxferd  hid  me  down,  he  refcued  me{ 
And  faid,  dear  Brother  live,  and  be  a  King? 
Who  told  me,  when  we  both  lay  in  the  Field, 
Frozen  almoft  to  death,  how  he  did  lap  me 
Even  in  his  Garments,  and  did  give  hirofclf. 
All  tliin  and  naked,  to  the  numb  cold  Night! 
All  this  from  my  Remembrance,  bruii(h  wrath 
Sinfully  plucki,  and  not  a  Man  of  you 
Had  fo  muc|i  Grace  to  put  it  in  my  Mind. 
But  when  your  Carters,  or  your  waiting  Vaffils 
Hive  done  a  drunken  Slaughter,  and  deiacM 
The  precious  Image  of  our  dear  Redeemer, 
You  ftraight  are  on  your  Knees  for  Pardon,  Pardon, 
And  I,  unjuftly  too,  mtift  grant  it  you.   , 
But  for  my  Brpther,  not  a  Min  would  fpeak. 
Nor  r,  ungracious,  fpake  unto  my  felf 
For  him.  poor  Soul.     The  proudeft  of  you  all. 
Have  been  beholding  to  him  in  his  Life : 
Yn  none  of  you,  would  once  beg  for  his  Life. 
O  God/  I  fear  tky  Ju/lice  WiU  take  hold 
On  me,  and  you ;  and  mine,  and  yours  for  thi). 
Come  Haflingt  help  me  to  my  Clofct. 
Ah  poor  Clarence.       [Exemt  fomtjwith  theKini  tind Qiutn: 

Gla.  This  is  the  fmits  of  Ralhnefs :  Mark'd  you  not, 
How  that  the  kindred  of  the  Queen 

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o/ Richard  III.  ""Jj' 

Look*d  paifi  whcii  they  did  hear  of  CUrenceh  Death  / 
O  !  they  did  u'ge  ii  (lilt  unto  the  Kiiii:;    . 
God  will  revenge  iiV    Cofne,  Lords,  will  you  go, 
To  comfort  Edovstd  with  our  Compiry  i 
Smk^  We  wait  upon  your  Grace.  [Extunt, 

S  C  E  N  E     II. 

Euter  the  DMtche/i  of  York,  wiib  the  tw»  Childrtn  of 
■  Claience.      ' 

Stm.  Good  Grandam  tell  us.  is  our  Father  deadi 

Dutch.  No,  Boy. 

Damgb.  Why  do  you  weep  fo  oft  %  and  beat  your  Breaft ! 
And  cry,  O  Clarenctl  my  unhappy  Son? 

Stn,  Why  do  you  look  on  us,  and  Ihake  your  Head» 
And  call  us  Orphans,  Wretches*  Cadaways. 
If  that  our  Noble  Father  were  alive? 

Dutch.  My  pretty  Couiint,  you  miflake  me  both* 
I  do  lament  the  Sicknefsof  the  King, 
At  loth  to  lofe  him,  not  your  Father's  Death  *, 
It  were  loft  Sorrow  to  wail  one  that's  loft. 

StH.  Then  you  conclude,  my  Grandam,  he  is  dead: 
The  King  mine  Uncle  is  ro  blame  for  ir. 
God  will  revenge  it,  whom  I  will  importurc 
Withearneft  Prayers,  all  to  thac  efFed, 

Diiftgh,  And  fo  will  I. 

Dutch.  Peace,  Children,  peice;  the  King  doth  love  you 
Incapable  and  fhallojv  Innocents,  [well. 

Yoo  cannot  guefs  who  caus'd  your  Father's  Death. 

Son.  Grandam,  we  csn  j  for  my  good  Unde  GU'_^tr 
Told  me,  the  King,   provokM  to  it  by  the  Queen, 
Devis'd  Impeachmcrcs  to  imprifon  him; 
And  when  my  Uncle  told  me  fo,  he  wepr. 
And  pitied  me,  and  kindly  kifl  my  Chei.k^ 
Bad  me  rely  on  him,  as  on  my  Father, 
And  he  would  love  me  dearly  as  a  Child. 

Dutch.  Ah!  that  Deceit  ftiould  ileal  fuch  gentle  Shape,' 
And  with  a.  viriuous  Vizard  hide  deep  Vice. 
He  it  my  Spn,  ay,  and  therein  my  Shane,    . 
yet  from  my  Dugs  he  drew  not  this  dccsit. 


\6^2.  Ihe  Life  and  Death 

Stn.  Think  you  ttiy  Uncte  did  diffembU,  Giifldain? 
Dutch,  Ay,  Boy, 

San.  I  csBn(M  thtnic  it.  Hark,,  what  noifeisthis! 
Enter  the  Qmen  with  her  Hair  aloMt  her  Esrs.  Rivers 
_.  and  Dorfet  afftr  /)«-. 

Queen,  Ah  .'  who  fhatl  hinder  m^  to  wail  and  weep? 
To  chide  my  Fortuae,  ind  toinient  my  felft 
I'll  join  with  black  Defpair  igainft  my  Soul* 

And  CO  my  ftif  become  an  Enemy 

Dftcb.  What  means  this  Scene  of  rude  lotpitiencei 
QMteH.  To  make  an  aS;  of  Tragick  Violence. 
EAtvardy  my  Lord,  thy  Son>  our  King  is  dead. 
Why  gioiff  the  Branches,  when  the  Root  is  gone/ 
Why  wither  not  the  Leaves  that  want  their  Sap  t 
'  Ifyou  will  lire,  lament;  if  die,  be  brieff 
That  our  fvif^-winged  Souls  may  catch  the  King's, 
Or  like  obedient  Subjeds  follow  him. 
To  his  new  Kingdom  of  ne'er  changing  Night. 

Dutch.  Ah.  fo  much  intercfl  have  I  in  thy  Sorrow.  ' 
As  I  had  Title  to  thy  Noble  Husband ; 
I  have  bewept  a  worthy  Husband's  Death, 
And  liv'd  with  looking  on  his  Fmages ; 
Sut  now  two  Mirrors  of  his  Princely  femblance. 
Are  cnck'd  in  pieces,  by  malignant  Dejith, 
And  I  for  comfort  have  but  one  falfe  Giafs, 
That  grieves  me  when  I  fee  my  Shame  in  him. 
Thou  art  a  Widow,  yet  thou  art  a  Mother,  ' 

And  haft  the  comfort  of  thy  Children  left ; 
But  Death  hath  fnatch'd  my  Husband  from  mine  AriDsi 
And  pluckt  two  Crutches  from  my  feeble  Hands, 
Clarence  and  Edward.     O.  what  caufe  have  I, 
f  Thine  being  but  a  moiety  of  my  moan^ 
.   To  over-go  thy  Woes,  and  drown  thy  Cries. 

Sen.  Ah  Aunt!  you  wept  not  for  our  Fathei*s  Death; 
How  can  we  aid  you  with  our  Kindred  Tears? 

Ddm^h.  Our  Fatherlers  diflrefs  was  left  unmoan'd. 
Your  Widow  dolour  likewife  be  utiwept. 

Queett.  Give  me  no  help  in  Lamentation. 
I  am  iiot  barren  to  bring  forth  Complaints.* 
All  Springs  reduce  their  currents  to  mine  Eyes, 
That  I  being  govern'd  by  the  watry  Moon, 

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Miy  fend  forth  plenteous  Tears  to  drown  the  World. 

Ah,  for  my  Hmbind  .for  my  dear  Lord  Edward- 

Chil,  Ah,  for  our  Father,  for  our  deir  Lord  Clarence, 

Dutch.  AUs,  for  both,  both  mine,  Edward  and  Clarence. 

Qtteeit.  What  ftay  had  I,  but  Edward  ftnA  he's  gone. 

0}il.  What  ftay  hid  we,  but  Ciarencel  and  he*s  gone. 

Qgeen.  Was  never  Widow  had  fo  dear  a  Lofs, 

ChiL  Were  never  Orphans  had  fo  dear  a  L-ifs. 

Dutch.  Was  never  Mother  hid  fo  dear  a  tofs. 
Alas !  I  am  the  Mother  of  thefe  Griefs, 
:  Their  Woes  are  parcell'd,  mine  is  general. 
She  for  an  Edward  weeps,  and  fo  do  I ; 
I  for  1  Clarence  weep,  fo  doih  not  (he; 
Thefe  Babes  for  Qartnct  weep,  fo  do  not  they. 
Alas  /  you  three,  on  me  threefold  diftreft 
Pour  all  your  Tears,  I  ami  your  Sorrows  Nurfe, 
And  I  will  pamper  it  with  Lamentation. 

Dorfi  Comfort,  dear  Motherj  God  is  much  difpUas'd, 
i  That  you  take  with  unthankfulr.ef^  his  doing. 
i  In  common  worldly  Things 'ciscali'd  ungrateful* 
:  With  dull  unwillingncfs  to  reply  a  Debt, 
Which  with  a  bounteous  Hand  was  kindly  lent: 
Much  more  to  be  thus  nppofite  with  Heaven, 
For  it  requires  the  Royal  Debt  it  lent  you. 

Rivert,  Madami  bethink  you  like  a  careful  Mother 
Of  the  young  Prince  your  Son;  ferd  ftraight  fJr  him. 
Let  him  be  crown'd,  in  htm  your  comforc  lives. 
'  Drown  defperate  Sorrow  in  dead  Edward's  Grave, 
And  plant  your  Joys  in  living  Edwartti  Throne. 

Enter  Gloucefter,  Buclttngham,  Derby,  Haftings  and 
Ratcliff. 

GU,  Sifter,  have  comfort,  all  of  us  have  caufe 
To  wail  the  dimming  of  our  {hinin^  Star: 
But  none  can  help  our  harms  by  wailing  them. 
Madam,  my  Mother,  I  do  cry  you  Mercy, 
I  I  did  DOE  fee  your  Grace.     Humbly  on  my  Knee 
I  crave  your  Bleffing. 

Dutch.  God  b'efs  thee,  and  put  Meeknefs  in  thy  Breaft, 
tore,  Charity,  Obedience,  and  true  Duty. 

I  J  GU. 

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Cla,  Amen,  and  make  me  die  a  good  old  Man^ 
That  is  the  butt  end  of  a  Mother's  Bkfling; 
1  marvel  that  her  Grjce  did  leave  it  out. 

Back^  You  cloudy  Princes,  and  heart- forro wing  Peers, 
That  bear  this  mutual  heavy  load  of  Moan, 
Now  cheer  each  oher  in  each  others  Love; 
Though  we  have  fpent  our  Harveft  of  this  King, 
\Ve  are  to  reap  the  Harveft  of  his  Son. 
The  broken  rancor  of  your  high-fwoln  hates. 
But  lately  fplinter'd,  knit  and  join'd  logetber, 
Muft  gently  be  prefer/d,  cheriQit  iind  kept: 
Me  feemeth  good,  chat  with  fome  little  Train, 
Forthwith  from  Lndlow  the  young  Prince  be  fet. 
Hither  to  Lendtn,  to  be  crowi'd  our  King. 

Riv.  Why  with  fome  little  Train, 
My  Lord  ot  BHckingham  f 

Buck-  Marry,  my  Lord,  left,  by  a  Multitude, 
The  new-heal'd  wound  of  Malice  fhould  break  out. 
Which  would  be  fo  much  tlie  more  dangerous. 
By  how  much  the  Eflate  is  green,  and  yet  ungovern'd. 
Where  every  Hirfe  bears  his  commanding  R^in, 
And  may  dired  his  courfe  as  ple^fe  himfdf, 
As  well  tlie  fear  of  harm,  as  harm  appaunt. 
In  my  Opinion,  ought  to  be  prevented. 

Glo.  I  hope  the  King  made  Peace  with  sjlof  uj. 
And  the  con^ad  is  firm  and  true  in  me. 

Siv.  And  fo  in  mr,  ar.d  fo,  I  think,  in  all. 
Vet  fince  it  is  but  fjieen  it  ftiould  be  put 
To  no  apparent  likelybood  of  breach. 
Which  haply  by  much  Company  might  be  urg'd  i 
Therefore  I  fay,  with  Noble  Buckingham, 
That  it  is  meet  fo  few  Ihould  fetch  the  Prince, 

Hafi.  And  fo  fay  I. 

GU.  Then  be  it  fo,  and  go  we  to  determine 
Who  they  (hall  be  that  ftreight  ftiall  poft  to  London. 
Madam,  and  you  my  Sifter,  will  you  go, 
To  give  your  Cenfdres  in  this  Bulinefs  ?  [Exiimtt 

\A4anent  Buckingham  avd  Gloucefter. 

Buck.  My  Lord,  whoever  jourries  to  the  Prince, 
For  God's  fjke  Idr  not  us  two  il4y  at  hfime  j 
For  by  the  way,  I'll  for:  occifidn, 

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As  Index  to  the  Stsry  we  lately  talk'd  of^ 

To  pirt  the  Queen's  proud  Itindred  from  the  Prince, 

Gle.  My  other  felf,  my  Counfel's  Confiftory, 
My  Oraclfi  my  Prophet^  my  dear  Coufin, 
I,  as  a  Child,  will  go  by  thy  dtredion. 
Toward  London  then,  for  we'll  not  ftay  behind.      {JExeum* 

S  G  E  N/E    III. 

Enttr  ont  CitiztH  Mt  mt  Dtery  and  tmthtr  *t  the  ether. 

1  Gt.  @ood  morrow,  Neighbour,  whither  away  To  /aft  ^ 

2  Cit.  I  promire  you  I  hardly  know  my  kid 
Hear  you  the  News  abroad  / 

1  Cit.  Yes«  the  King  is  dead.  ^ 

2  Gt.  Ill  News  by'r  Ladyi  feldom  comes  tlie  better : 
I  feir,  I  fear,  'twill  prove  a  giddy  World. 

Enter  ttnother  Gtizen. 
;  Gt.  Neighbours,  God  fpeed. 

1  Gt.  Give  you  good  morrow,,  Sir. 

;  Qt.  Doth  the  News  hold  of  good  KiogEdwartts  Death  f 

2  0>.  Ay*  Sir,  it  is  too  true,  <Bod  help  the  while. 

J  Gt.  Then  Mifters  look  to  fee  a  troublous'  World. 

1  Gt.  No,  no,  by  God's  good  Srace,  his  Son  fhiU  Reign. 
}  Ct.  Wo  to  that  Land  that's  govem'd  by  a  Child. 

2  Cu.  la  him  there  is  i  hope  of  GovernmeDt: 
Which  in  his  Non-age,  Counfel  under  him, 

■  And  in  his  full  and  ripened  Years,  himfclf 
No  doubt  {hill  then,  and  'till  then  govern  well. 

I  Gt.  So  flood  the  State  when  Hem-j  the  Sixth 
W«  croitrn'd  in  Paritt  but  at  nine  Months  old. 

3  Gt.  Stood  theSratefa/No,no,goodfrknds,  God  wot{ 
for  then  this  Land  was  fanioiifly  enrich'd 

With  politick  giave  .Counfel;  then  the  King 
Had  virtuous  Uncles  to  protefl;  his  Grace, 

1  Gt.  Why  fo  hath  this,  bothby  hisFather  aftd-Mother. 
.  5  Gt,  Better  it  Were  they  all  came  by  his  Fithet; 
Or  by  his  Father  thert  were  none  at  all : 
For  Eomlition,  wh^  (hall  now  be  neareft, 
Will  touch  us  all  tbo  near,  if  God  prevent  not. 
O  full  of  danger  is  the  Duke  of  Glifierf 


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1  ^5  ^  7i!j«  Life  and  Death 

And  the  Queen's  Sans,  and  Brothers,  hiugKt  and  proud : 
And  were  they  to  be  rul'd,  and  not  to  rule, 
This  (ickly  -Land  might  folate  as  before. 

1  Gt.  Come,  coire,  we  fear  the  worft,  all  will  be  well. 
}  Gt.  WhenCIoudsarefeeniwifeMenputontheirCIoaliJ; 

When  great  Leaves  fill,  then  Winter  is  at  hand; 
When  the  Sun  fets,  who  doih  not  look  for  Night"?   . 
Untimely  Storms  make  Men  exped  a  Dearth: 
All  may  be  well;  but  if  God  (on  it  {o^ 
*Ta  more  than  we  dcferve,  or  I  expe&> 

z  Cit.  Truly  the  Hearts  of  Men  are  fiill  of  feir: 
You  cannot  reafon,  almoft,  with  a  Man 
That  looks  not  heavily,  and  full  of  dread. 

;  Gt.  Before  the  days  of  Change,  flill  is  it  lb  j 
By  a  divine  inftinS  Mens  Minds  miftruft 
Purfuing  Danger-  as  by  proof  we  fee 
The  Water  fwell  before  a  boiftVous  Storm ;  .    -    ■ 

Bur  leave  it  ill  to  God.  Whither  away/ 

2  Gt.  Marry  we  were  fent  for  to  the  Jufticej. 

3  Gt.  And  fo  was  I,  I'll  bear  you  Company.       [^Exewn. 

S  C  E  N  E     IV. 

Enttr  jtrthtipoptf  York,  the  youMi  Ditkf'fYoik,  tbt 
Qiueti^  Mnd  the  Dmcbt/i. 

^rch.  Laft  Night  1  be»d  they  lay  at  Stony  Stratftrd^ 
And  at  Northampton  they  do  reft  to  Ntglu; 
To  morrow  or  next  day-they  will  be  here. 

Dntch.  I  long  with  all  my  I^eart  to  fee  the  Prince  j 
I  hope  be  is  much  grown  (tnce  lafl.I  faw  him. 

QHeen.  But  i  hear  no,  they  fay  my  Son  of  Tork. 
Has  *lmoft  overtake  him  in  his  growth. 

Tork*  Ay.  Muiher,  but  I  would  not  have  it  fo. 

J>Hteh.  Why,  my  g')nd  Coufin,  it  is  good  to  grow* 

Tork^  Grandam,  one  Night  as  we  did  fit  at  Supper, 
My  U'icle  Rivers  talk'd  how  I  did  grow 
More  than  my  Brnther.     Ay,  quota  my  Uncle  Glo'fiert 
Small  Herbs  have  Grace,  great  Weeds  do  grow  apace. 
And  fincci  methinks  I  would  not  grow  fo  fafti  -  ;- 

Becaufe  fweet  Flowers  ate  flow,  and  Weeds  make  hafte. 

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Dfitch.  Good  faithi  gaod  faitli.  the  faying  did  nothold 
In  him  that  did"  oSjed^  the  fame  to  thee.  ., 

He  was  the  wretched'ft  thing  when  he  was  young, 
So  long  a  growing,  and  fo  leifurely, 
Thit  if  his  Rule  were  true>  be  ftiould  be  gracious, 

Tsrk^.  And  To  no  doubt  he  is.  my  gracious  Madam. 

Dutch.  I  hope  he  is,  but  yet  let  Motliers  doubt. 

Tork-  Now  by  my  troth,  if  I  had  been  reinLmbred>  - 
I  could  have  given  my  Uncle's  Grace  a  flout 
To  touch  his  growth,  nearer  than  he  touch 'd  mine.  ' 

Dutch,  How,  my  young  Joj-^, 

I  prithee  let  me  hear  ir.  ^ 
Tor^  Marry,  they  fay,  my  Uncle  grew  fo  faft. 

That  be  could  gnaw  a  Cruft  at  two  Hours  old  -, 

,   'Twas  fiiU  two  Vears  e'er  I  could  get  a  Tooth. 

Grandam,  this  would  have  been  a  biting  Jell. 

Dutch.  I  prithee,  pretty  Tark.t  who  told  thee  this! 

Tari^.  Grandanii  his  Nurfe. 

Dutch.  His  Nurfe!  why  Ihe-wasdead  c*crthou  waftboili. 

Tefk,.  If 'twere  not  (he,  I  cannot  tell  who  told  me. 

QitecH,  A  parlous  Boy Go  to,  you  are  tOo  (hrev<}. 

Dutch.  Good  Madam,  be  not  angry  w.th  a  Child. 

QuetK.  Pitchers  have  Ear5. 

,    Enter  a  Aieffenger.        ' 
:   Arch'  Here  comes  a  Melfenger:  What  News? 

Mef.  Such  News, my  Lord,asgrievcsme  to  report. 

Queen.  How  doih  the  Prince? 

Mef  Well,  Madam,  and  in  Health. 

Dutch.  What  is  thy  Newt  X 

Mef.  Lord  Rivers,  and  Lord  Grej^ 
Are  fent  to  Pomfret-,  and  with  them 
Sir  Thomai  f^aaghan,  Prifoneri. 

D«/cA.  Who  hath  committed  them  i 

Mef.  The  mighty  Dukes,  Clofier  and  Buckingham, 

Arch.  For  what  Offence? 

Mef.  Thefumofalll  can,  I  have  difclos'd: 
Why,  or  for  what,  the  Nobles  were  committed, 

II  all  unknown  to  me,  my  gracious  Lord. 
Queen,  Ah  me .'   I  fee  the  ruin  of  my  Houfc  ; 

The  Tiger  now  hath  feiz'd  the  gentle  Hind. 

Infalting  Tyranny  begins  to  jut  , .        . 


1^5  **  '  Ihe-Life  and  Death 

Upon  the  innocent  and  awlefi  Throne; 
Welcome  Deftrudion,  Blood  and  Miflacrc* 
I  iee.  as  in  a  Map,  the  end  of  all. 

Dmeb.  Accuffed  ind  unquiet  wrangling  Days 
How  many  of  you  have  mine  Eyes  beheld  ^ 
My  Husband  loft  his  Life  to  get  the  Crown. 
And  often  up  and  down  ray  Sons  were  toft. 
For  me  to  joy  and  weepi  their  gain  and  lofs. 
And  being  feated,  and  Donieftick  broils 
Clean  over  blown,  themfclves,  the  Conquerorf, 
Blake  War  upon  themrelres,  Brother  to  Brother, 
Blood  to  Blood,  felfagainft  felf:  O  prepoftVous 
And  frantick  Outrage!  end  thy  damned  Spleen, 
Or  let  me  die,  to  look  on  Eirth  no  more. 

QiutH.  Come,  come,  my  Boy,  we  will  to  SanAuaty. 
Mldam,  farewel. 

Dutch.  Stay,  I  will  go  with  you. 

Qiietn.  You  have  no  caufe. 

Arch.  My  gracious  Lady,  go*  > 

And  thither  hear  your  Treafure  and  your  Goods, 
For  my  part,  1*11  reGgn  unto  your  Grace 
The  Seat  I  keep,  and  fo  betide  it  me. 
As  well  I  tender  you,  and  all  of  yours. 
Go,  ril  conduA  you  to  the.San^uary.  {ExeHnt, 


ACT  in.     SCENE    I. 

7he  Trumpets  found.     Enter  Prince  af  Wales,  the  Dukfi  ^ 
Glouccfter  md  Buckingham,   jirchbipoft  •a/itb  others. 

S«ffc\T  7'Elcome  fweet  Prince  to  London, 
VV    To  your  Chamber. 
Glo.  Welcome  dear  Coufin,  my  thoughts  Sovereign, 
The  weary  way  hath  made  you  Melancholy. 

Prince.  No,  Uncle,  but  our  croffes  on  the  Way 
,  Have  made  it  tedious,  wearifom  and  heavy. 
1  want  more  Uncles  here  to  welcome  me. 

Glo.  Sweet  Prince,  the  untainted  Virtue  of  your  Yean 
Hath  not  yet  divM  into  the  Woild's  deceit: 

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,  No  more  cm  you  diflinguilh  of  i  Man, 
Than  of  his  «utward  (hew,  which,  God  he  bnowf> 
Seldom  or  never  jumpeth  with  the  Heart. 
Thofe  Unclcf  which  you  want  were  dangerous: 
Your  Grace  attended  ta  their  fuger'd  Words, 
But  looVd  not  on  tb?  poifon  of  their  Hearts: 
God  keep  you  from  them,  and  from  fach  falfe  Friends. 

Prince.  God  keep  me  from  falfe  Friends, 
But  they  were  none. 

Gio.  My  Lord}  the  MayorofliWoM  comes  to  greet  you. 
Enter  Lord  Major.  ' 

Major.  God  blefs  your  Grace  with  Health  and  Hi{^y  ' 
Days. 

Prince.  I  thank  you,  good  my  Lord,  and  thank  you  all : 
1  thought  my  Mother,  and  my  Brother  Tork^ 
Would  long  e'er  this  have  met  us  on  the  way. 
Fie^  what  a  fiug  is  Haflingi,  that  he  comes  not 
To  tell  us,  whether  they  will  come  or  no. 
Enter  Lord  MaAings, 

inck:  And  in  good  time,  here  comes.the  fweating  Lord. 

Prince,  Welcome,  my  Lord;  whit,  will  our  Mother  come{ 

HmJI.  On  what  OccaHon  €od  he  knows,  not  I, 
The  Queen  your  Mother,  and  your  Brother  torkt 
Have  taken  Sanduary;  the  tender  Prince 
Would  fiin  have  come  with  me  to  meet  your  Grace, 
But  by  his  Mother  was  perforce  with-held. 

Buclr.  Fie,  what  an  tndired  and  peevilh  courfe 
Is  this  of  hers?  Lord  Cardinal,  will  your  Grace 
Perfuade  the  Queen  to  fend  the  Duke  of  Tork, 
Unto  his  princely  Brother  prefently  f 
If  flie  deny.  Lord  Haflings,  you  go  with  him. 
And  froin.her  jealous  Arms  pluck  him  perforce. 

jirch.  My  Lord  of  Bwkiighdm,  it  my  weak  Oratory 
Can  fiom  bis  Mother  win  the  Duke  of  TerJ^ 
AnoD  exped  him  here;  but  if  ihe  be  obdurate 
To  mild  Entreaties,  €od  forbid 
■  We  (hould  infringe  the  holy  Privilege 
Of  blelTed  Sanduary ;  not  for  aFI  this  Land 
Would  I  be  guilty  of  fo  great  Sin. 

Bncki  You  are  too  fenfclefs  obftinate,  my  Lordj 
Too  ceremonious  and  traditioniL 


iS6o  The  Life  and  Death 

W«igh  it  but  with  the  grofsocfs  of  tte  Age, 

You  break  not  Saniaairy,  in  feixing  himj 

The  bentfit  thereof  is  jl«iys  granted  „^ 

To  thofe  whofe  dciUngs  have  defetv'd  the  Place, 

And  thofe  who  have  the  wit  to  claint  the  Place : 

This  Prince  hath  nrever  cUim'd  it,  nor  deferv'd  it. 

Therefore,  in  mine  Opinion,  cannot  have  it. 

Then  taking  him  fromthence  tliat  is  not  there. 

You  break  no  Privilege  nor  Charter  there: 

Oft  have  I  heard  of  Sanftuary  Men, 

But  Sanflmry  Children,  ne'er. 'till  now. 

7  ^c*.  My  Lord,  you  (hall  o'er-tule  my  Mind  for  once. 

Come  on.  Lord  HAflin,,  will  you  go  with  me/ 

HM.  I  go,  my  Lord.    [£«<»"'  'i'Mifi'P  "'''  HiftiegJ. 

Pri..,.  dood  Lord.,  make  all  the  fpeedy  hade  you  may. 
Say,  Uncle  aU'fiir,  if  our  Brother  come, 
Where  Ihall  we  fojiiura  'lill  our  Coronation? 

G/«.  Where  it  feems  heft  unto  your  Royal  le  If. 
if  1  may  counfel  you,  fome  day  or  two 
Your  Hiehnefs  (half  repofe  you  at  the  Tcwir  :         • 
Then  where  you  pleafe,  and  (hall  be  thought  moll  ht    , 
For  your.beft  Health  and  Recreation. 

Vtiwt.  \  do  roc  like  the  Tnvtr  of  any  Place; 
Did  J.ixr  Cs/ir  build  rhat  Place,  my  Lord  ! 

Biukt  He  did,  my  gracious  Lord,  begin  that  Place, 
Which  lince,  fucceeding  Ages  have  re-edify'd. 

Princt.  Is  it  upon  Record?  or  elfe  reported 
Succeffively  from  Age  to  Age  he  built  it  ? 

BiKk.  Upon  Record,  my  gracious  Lord. 

trinti.  But  fay,  my  Lord,  it  were  not  Regiftred, 
Methinks  the  Truth  (hould  live  from  Age  to  Age, 
As  'twere  rerail'd  to  all  Poflerity, 
Even  to  the  general  ending  Day.  ' , 

Git.  So  wife,  fo  young,  ihey  fay  do  never  live  long. 

Print!.  What  fay  yoti.  Uncle? 

ei.  I  fay,  without  CharaSers  Fame  livej  long.  . 

Thus,  like  the  foimal  Vice,  Iniquity,  L-*"' 

1  moralize  two  meanings  in  one  Word. 

Prina.  That  7i>/>"««  Ctfa  was  a  famous  Man! 
With  what  bis  Valour  did  enrich  hij  Wir, 
His  V^a  fet  down,  to  make  his  Valour  live  ; 

u,,.=..„vC.o()<^,     Death 


tf/ Richard  III.  itftfi 

Dath  malces  no  Conquefl  of  his  Conqueror; 
for  now  be  lives  in  Fame,  though  not  in  Life* 
111  tell  you  what>  my  Coufin  Bitci^im^hdm. 

Su^  What,  my  gracious  Loid  f 

Princt.  And  if  1  live  until  I  be  a  Man, 
ril  win  our  ancient  Right  in  Frttiue  again* 
Or  die  a  Soldier,  as  I  liv'd  a  King. 

Qlt,  Short  Summers  lightly  have  a  forward  Spring. 
Enter  York,  ftaAingf,  Mtd  ^chfiijhtp, 

ItKk.  Now  in  good  time,  here  ccmes  the  Dukeof  TVj^ 

Trince.  Richard  o{  T«rk^  how  ftres  our  Noble  Brother  J 

Tirl^  Well,  my  dear  Lord,  To  muft  I  call  you  now. 

Prince.  Ay,  Brother,  to  our  Grief,  at  it  is  yours; 
Too  lite  he  dy'd  that  might  liive  kept  that  Title, 
Which  by  his  Death  hath  loft  much  Majefty. 

Gil.  How'  fares  our  Coufin,  Noble  Lord  of  Terk^ 

Ttrk.  I  thank  yoo,  gentle  Uncle.     O  my  Loid, 
You  fiidv  that  idle  W-eeds  are  fiA  in  growth : 
The  Prioee  my  Brother  hath  outgrown  mc  far. 

Gk,  He  h)th.  my  Lord. 

Bri^.  And  therefore  is  he  idle? 

Gk.  Oh  my  fair  CouGn  I  muft  not  fay  fb. 
I   trrl(.  Then  he  is  more  beholden  to  you  than  I. 

Gil,  He  may  command  me  as  my  Sovereign, 
But  you  have  power  in  me,  as  in  a  Kinfman. 
,  Kr^'  I  pray  you,  Uncle,  give  me  this  Dagger. 

Git.  My  Dagger,  UttleCoulinf  with  all  my  Heart. 

PriMce.  A  Beggar,  Brother  i" 

lirj^.  Of  my  kind  Uncle,  that  I  know  will  give. 
And  being  a  Toy  it  is  no  grief  to  give. 

Gk  A  greater  Gift  than  that  I'lL  give  my  Couftn. 

^"'K-  A  greater  Gift/  O,  that's  the  Sword  to  i^ 
'   GU.  Ay,  gentle  Coufin,  were  it  light  enough. 

"^ork'  O  then  1  fee  >ou  will  part  but  with  ligh:  Gift, 
In  weightier  tkings  you'll  fay  a  Beggar  Nay. 

Gil.  It  is  too  weighty  for  your  Grace  to  wear, 

Tirl^.  !  weigh  it  lightly  were  ithea-vier, 

Gla,  What,  would  you  have  my  Weapon,  little  Lord!      ' 

Tfrk,.  I  would,  that  I  might  thank  you,  as  you  call  me. 

GU.  How^  ^ 

Tirk,  Litllft  '  CooQie 


I  (Sfit  The  Life  and  Death 

Prince.  My  Lord  of  rorlc*fil\  ever  i»  croft  in  tilk  .- 
Uncle,  your  Grice  knows  how  to  bear  with  him. 

Tork-  You  mean  to  beir  roc,  not  to  bear  with  me: 
Unclr,  ray  Brotlierniockc  both  you  and  me. 
Becaufc  that  1  am  little,  like  an  Ape, 
He  thinks  that  you  ftiould  bear  me  on  your  Shooldcn, 

Buci;.  With  what  a  Iliarp  provided  Wiihe  realoQs: 
To  mitigate  the  Scorn  he  gives  his  Uncle, 
He  prettily  and  aptiy  taunts  himrdf;' 
So  cunning,  and  (6  yowig,  is  wonderful. 

GU.  My  Lord,  wilt  pleafe  you  pafs  along7 
My  lelf,  and  my  good  Coufin  Bftchfiham, 
Will  tQ  your  Mother,  to  entreat  of  her 
To  meet  you  at  the  Tawtr,  and  welcome  you. 

Torki  Whar,  will  you  go  unto  the  Tower,  my  Lord* 

Prince.  My  Lord  Protestor  will  have  it  lb. 

Tork^  I  lliall  not  deep  in  quiet  at  the  Tewer. 

Glo,  Why,  what  Ihould  you  fearf 

Torki.  Marry,  my  Uncle  Clarence  angry  Ghoft: 
My  Grandam  told  me,  he  wis  raurther'd  there. 

Prince.  I  .fear  no  Uncles  dead. 

GU.  Kor  none  that  live,  I  hope. 

Prince.  And  if  I  live,  I  hope  I  need  not  f;ar. 
But  come,  my  Lord,  and  with  a  heavy  Heart, 
Thinking  on  them,  go  I  linto  the  Tower. 

[Exeunt  Prince,  York,  Haftings  rfXi/ Dorfit. 
Jiianent  ©loucefbr,  Buckir^ham  4nd  Catesby. 

Suck^  Think  you,  my  Lord,  this  liitle  prating  Tork. 
Was  not  iocenfed  by  hisfubtle  Mother, 
To  tauQt  and  fcorn  you.  thus  opptobrioufly? 

GU,  No  doubt,  no  doubt :  Oh  'cis  a  parlous  Boy, 
Bold,  quick,  ingenious*  forward,  capable; 
He  is  all  the  Mother's,  from  the  top  to  toe. 

Bitkf  Well,  let  them  reft  ■■  Come  hither,  Cateshj^ 
Thou  art  fworn  as  deeply  to  effed  what  we  intend. 
As  clofcly  to  conceal  what  we  impart: 
Thou  know'ft  our  Rcafons  urg'd  wpon  ihe  Way, 
What  think'fli  thou  \  \%  it  not  an  eafie  Matter 
To  make  William  Lord  Hidings  of  our  Mind, 
For  the  Inft^lment  cf  this  Noble  Duke, 
In  the  fett  Koyil  of  this  famous  Illei 


I  0/ Richard  III.  Utff 

C^ef.  He  for  his  Father's  f»kc  foloves  ihe  t>rince, 
Tlul  he  wil)  not  be  won  to  oughc  againft  him. 

iuck.  What  think'il  thou  then  oiStunUj  ?  Will  not  he  f 

Otttf,  He.  will  do  all  in  all  as  HAfiingt  doth. 

Iik\.  Well  then,  no  more  but  this: 
Go,  gentle  C4usiyy  and  as  it  were  far.  off 
SdudJ  thou  Lord  Hafiitigt, 
How  he  doth  ftand  affcAed  to  our  Purpofe, 
And  rummon  him  to  Morrow  to  tb«  Tnver, 
To  fit  about  the  Coronation. 
If  thou  doft  find  him  tradable  to  us, 
'  Encourage  hjn>>  and  tell  him  all  our  ReafoDs: 
If  he  be  leaden,  icy,  cold,  unwillit^, 
Be'  thou  lb  too,  and  fo  break  off  the  Talk, 
And  give  us  notice  of  his-  Inclinatidn : 
For  we  to  Morrow  hold  divided  Councils, 
Wherein  thy  felf  fiialt  highly  be  employ'd. 

GU,  Commend  me  to  Lord  William  \  tell  hiai,  Oattij, 
His  inciert  Knot  of  dangerous  Adverfaries 
To  morrow  are  lee  Blood  at  fsmfrtt  Caftle, 
And  bid  my  Lord,  for  joy  of  this  good  News, 
Give  Miltrefs  Short  one  gentle  Kifs  the  more. 

Iw^.  Good  Catetbj^  go,  effe£t  this  Buitnefs  foundly. 

^ef.  My  good  Lords  both,  with  all  the  heed  I  cio. 

()/>.  Shill  ,we  hear  from  youi  Outsbj^  e'er  we  fleep/ 

CMtf.  You  Aiall,  my  Lord. 

Gl*.  At  Crcibj  Houfe  there  you  Qiall  fiild  us  both. 

B«'^.  Now,  my  Lord,  [ExkCtxxAiY^ 

*l"it  ftiall  we  do,  if  we  perceive 
Lord  Hajimfs  will  not  yield  to  our  Complotsi 

6/0.  Chop  off  bis  Head: 
*inething  we  will  determine: 
Ard  look  when  I  am  King,  claim  thou  of  me 
TheEsrldnm  o(  Hertford,  and  all  the  Moveables 
"hereof  the  King,  ny  Brother,  was  poffeft. 

*«^.  I'll  claim  that  promife  at  your  Grace's  Hand., 

GU.  And  look  to  have  it  yielded  with  all  kindncfs. 
^"ffle,  let  us  fup  betimes,  that  afterwards 
Wemiy  digeft  our  Complots  ir  [oidc  form.  [E*«jw». 


liC^  A  life  and  Death 

S  C  E  N  E     II. 

Enter  a  Mepnger  to  the  Dtar  of  Hiftiogs. 

Mtf.  My  Lord,  my  Lord. 

ffafi.   Who  knocks? 

Mtf-  One  from  the  Lard  Stanly, 

Hafi.  Whaiis'taClock? 

Mef,  Upon  the  flroak  of  four. 

Enter  Lord  Htftings. 

Hafl.CvxRot  my  Lord  Stanly  ^ct^  thefe  tedious  Nights} 

Mef,  So  it  appears  by  what  I  have  to  fay : 
Firft,  he  commends  him  to  your  noble  Self. 

Hafi.  What  theni 

Aitf.  Then  certifies  your  Lordfliip,  that  this  Night 
He  dreamt  the  Boar  had  rafed  ofF  his  Helm : 
Besides,  he  fays  there  are  two  Councils  kept; 
And  that  may  be  determin'd  at  the  one. 
Which  may  make  you  and  him  to  rue  at  th'  oth«r. 
Therefore  he  fends  to  know  your  Lordlhip's  pleafure. 
If  you  will  pr«fently  tike  Horfe  with  him. 
And  with  all  fpeed  poft  with  him  towards  the  North* 
To  fhun  the  danger  that  his  Soul  divines. 

Iia0,  Go  Fellow,  go,  return  unto  thy  Lord, 
Bid  him  not  fear  the  (cparated  Council : 
His  Honour  and  my  felf  are  at  the  one. 
And  at  the  other  is  my  good  Friend  Catethy ; 
Wiietc  nothing  can  proceed  that  toucheth  us. 
Whereof  I  (hall  not  have  Intelligence: 
Tell  him  his  Feirs  are  fliallow  without  inftance; 
And  for  his  Dreams,  I  wonder  he's  fo  £imple 
Totruft  the  mock'ry  of  unquiet  Slumbers* 
To  fly  the  Boar,  before  the  Boar  purfues. 
Were  to  incenfc  the  Boar  to  follow  us. 
And  make  purfuit  where  he  did  mfan  no  chafe. 
Go,  bid  thy  Mader  rife  ar.d  come  to  me. 
And  will  both  together  to  the  Tower^ 
Where  he  fliall  fee  ihe  Boar  will  ufe  us  kindly; 
'     -W'A  1*^1  go»  niy  Lord.md  tell  him  whit  you  fay.  [Exit* 

u3„.™„,Co()gk   Enter 


^^  ^Kidwfd  lit.   :  f^^s 

Enttr  Calesby. 
Outf,  Mfny  good  mofrows  t&  ^y  l^oble  ^ord. 
H«fi.  G§od  mo'irow,'  tktetBj.  yo^  art  early  flij^ing:     ^ 
ffhat  News,  whit  Nctfi  id  'thfi  ofir  toic'ring  Stite  1^ 

Ca«i:  It'iiiiVeiling.Worl^  inflefid,  n?yldEd'^''./^    /  , 
And  I  believe  will  never  fljn'd  upiriRht,  .  *      -■'-'■    _ 
Till  Richard  wear  tbt?  GiHand  «!  the  ReaM.;  .  ■.'! ' ,',     ' 

H(/.'Ha*!  wear  the  GailaiidI  .'",',:.",. 

Doft  thou  mean  the  C/qwn?  ■ '_. '      •       '.''.''.. 
Calif.  Ay,  tDyaood  Lord.     '^_  ' '.  _  '  ,    ..  .  '    ,    ,- 
Htfi.  I'll  hiVe'thisiCrownpi^m|necutfromffly  SiiouideK^^ 
BtforcI'Il  tpe, the  Crown  fofoiil  miifpUc'di  '  '     ,    ' 
8ut  canft  ttioa  gufefs  thii  Ks  dorh  aim  at  it  J  \     . 

C«</r  Ay,'  Ort  my  Lif;.  ind  hopes  to  find  you  forward 
Upon  his  P3rty,;for  tHe^iin  thefeofi        '' .,  , 

Aod  thereupon  he  fends  you"  tbft  good.  News,',  .  , 
Thjt  this  fimt  very  Day  o'ufEhemies,  ]^',"i  ., 
The  Kindred  wf  the  Queen,'  '^l^fdie  at  ^mfi-ti,  .^ 

fi*/?.'RiifefeVl1f  atn'no'niDUThef  'fi)r  that  Newi, ,'  i' 
Broufe  ihey  have  bie6  ftill  tdy  "■'AUverfaricsj'  .  !.■     '  , 
But  that  I'll  giyc,  ray  Voice,  on, Xfikdrd's  Siifc/V*  /  ■ ,' 
Tobirmy  Mlftet'iileirsb'irlieWefcent,-, "  ,^'', '^ 
^S-idlmows'rwiH  noido  it"ib'|he'.dtatft.  V,' 't'j   '    .  '.    .    ' 
Oatf.  God'  keep  youf  Lbrdfftiip  iq  that  gr^qousMindi . 
H4.  But  I  Hialllaueh'ac  thisa 'rw^]ve-inbnfIi"heDce^~ 
hit  they  ytich  bro^igfit  the'ih^y  Rlaftej '5  |iU«,  :, 
livetofec*;  irjJahHjuir  T'rigC'^y^     ■''-"_"-''     ■"-■ 
VdlCifr;^,  e'er  ■a'.Forlflight'(n4Be,ine^I4er,-  .    ..^,  .,.  ir 
llfcnd/ibfti^pi'tkingtHatykthihlt  not  bn'tr'    .-    ^ 
Ci/r^^nTi 'i 'vife  tiiing't6  dye»  Hiy  gracious .t^rd^ 
'ten  Mett^aire'irtiprepar'd^atid  loolf  not/or  it.".'', 
Hi)*.  O  niahffVous^  mo.Kftr6usl  and  fo.falls' it  Qii,t '. 
'ithiWtwi,  A^^ArfA,  Crrfijaadfo  "twill  do    '  '.  . 

'ith(omeMcnell"c!,ihjtthiftfctHenifeIvesasfrf6    ' 
iihouand  I,  whtf  is ^tlioiu  l(no*'ft,  arc  dew'-    ,    .      '     - 
ohiaceXy  Xicb^il  i&d  (ty^ickiii^ham.     '   '      .'    .'    ,  :      . 
Cteji;.  The  Princf^Vdfh'nllike  high  account  of  you-—- 
>'trtya"fcWuftfBsHeadupon  tlie'Bridge.    "         t^&ie; 

*#.',S1[i(ay'they,do;  'mdlh-aVe  weH  defcrv'^  it.    " 

U3.,.z™»v  Google 


;_j,-  -iff^i;  jfciir^  Sianley.  .  .tt  ,. 
Come  on;  fome  6a,  wicrc  is  your  Boar-Ipni^  R^?  " 
Fear'yi}ullitiB6ir,"an4  eo1q."nprotid«t.J        ^ 

&4S.  Mjr  i^ircli  g(K)Q  jn'oTJ-6wi;>good'mbadw^  Csttshy, 
You  may  pft  oh,'-butty  the  hoIy_Rood,,   '  ^  .,  .  . 
I  do  not  like  ibf  (c  feveral  Cod'nciTs,  L 

Ht^,  My  Lord,  t  hold  iny  tire  as'dear.at  youff* 
And  never  in  my  Days  i  do  pto'icft,  ^.    ,.. 

Waj  it  fo  precious  to  me  as 'tis- noV  9      ,   .   ,' 
Thinkyou,  but  that  I  know  the  State  ficiSrp,^  •    ; 
I  VAtitd  1ie  ib  triurnph'jtit  as  1  am?  i- 

Sttitt.  The  l^rdi  at  J*oM/rw,  vlieii  they  rode froii  £9*4^ 
Were  jocurd,  ind  fupposd  their  States  were  fur«> 
And  'they  indtcd  had  ho  f  aiife  to  miftrufl;';    .."  ,  ^ 
Brjtyetyou  fcehow%6ri  the'DiVo'er-ca^  .'■-,.     ■ 
The  fudden  ftab  of  Ranccr  I  mildoubt,      '  ^ 
Pray  God,  I  fay,  J  proved  Of  chiefs  Coward.'. 
.What,  (hair*e  towird  the.  Ti?»yfr?  the  tjij' islpwt. 

H4fi.  ODjVie,  cnme,  have  with.you',-    „-''(.    ' 
Wot  ye  whatj.  ^y  Lord,-;'     , '  ,  — ji     •;  ' 

Today,  th^Lor^s  you  tallLpf  are  beheaded.  ... 

StMi.  Thcy,^r  ifae.ir  TriithiiQi^t  better  wjnr their Heiil^ 
Than  /ome  that.haye  accu&'d  (nefit  wear  their.  Hats. 
Btit't^^e!,'  in j  Lord,  leVi  awVy*'-  ;    j  ;    - 

■''■■'■■    '     ."..  '         Emtffs ^urfyhanit     ,1  '    :  .  ",  . 

Ndfi.  6b  ba  before,  ill  talK  wtb  tbis'^CKi  ^ejlov.      ' 

How  now,  Siftah  }  fiwgoVs.'the^ World  with'^heei        , 
Pur/l  T^e  Better,  iKii  your  to'rdfhfp  p^ca?epj«i^ 
i/a^'.  tteil'tHce  Maoi,j lis  better  W4tti  lap  pqi^^.'.'  . 
Than  when  thoumet'll  me  lad  vhcrt  D0w.w<^m^ti 
Then  wJS'i  gbihgfrifbriei!  to  tKeJ^nwir,    .  ^.^    ,.., 
By  theSuggtftibri  pj'the  i^iififcfi'fi'iljic's.     '\  .■''<  '',V  " 
But  now  rtiil't^ee.iieep  it  to  'ij^Jeift^.  ..""r  -  , 
This  Day  thdfe  fehehiies  "eji^t  t,6  d^ath.  >-_,  -^  ■,] 
And  I  in^better  State.- than Cer'I  wai. '     .  J^'\-r  '^v 

'■"^ji.  Qiivaifcy  Fellow; ittere  dxiOi^'t.icalntf*.^ 

''  '  '      \Thrtnvshimha'Pm 

,.,ftp-y;  I  think  your  ijBnour,  [Exit.'fiKfiiivi 


o^RicMd  llU  KSf 

Enter  *  Priifi* 

Pritfi.  Well  met.  my  Lord,  I  am  glad  to  fee  your  KonoUti 

H*ft,  I  chuk  ttxe.  good  Sir  Ji^,  vith  all  my  Hem« 
I  im  in  your  debt  for  your  Uft  ^xercife ; 
Come  the  oext  Stbbitb.  udl  will  cootent  j^O. 

Priefi,  ru  wait  upoo  your  Lorij(hi{h 
EHtir  Budctiigluni. 

Bncki  What,  talking  with  a  Prieft,  Lord  ChamberlaiD] 
Your  FricKJs  at  Pamfrth  they  do  need  the  PritAj 
^ouc  Honour  hath  no  ihriving  work,  in  hand.  .    . 

Hdfi.  Good  faith,  and  when  I  met  this  holy  Mvi» 
The  Men  you  talk  of  came  into  my  mind. 
What,  go  you  toward  the  Tewtk 

Bmck^l  do»  my  Lord,  but  long  I  cannot  (lay  there: 
I  (hd)  return  before  your  Eorciniip  thence. 

Httfi.  Kay.  li&e  enough,  for  ni  ftay  Dinner  there. 

Savi^  A  nd  Supper  too*  although  tho|i  koo  w''ft  it  not.  [/ijidei 
'  Come,  will  you  got 

Hi^.  I'll  viit  upoa  your  LordOiIp.  ^BxtHnti 

S  C  E  N  E    UI. 

Emtr  Sir  Richard  Ratcliff,  wiA  B^iliertis,  tdrr^wg  tht 

Xkr.  Hr  SieUrd  XjttcUff,  lek  i»  edi  thee  thW 
To  day  ft.alt  thou  behold  a  SubjeA  dye 
For  Truth,  .for  Duty^  sod  far  Ijayalty; 

Gray,  God  bUis  the  Prince  frOm  all  thp  pack  of  yott,' 
'  A  Knot  you  are  of  damned  Blood-fijckers. 

Pimgh.  You  live  that  Ihall  cry  woe  Eor  this  hcreafierv 
£Mt.  Difpiich.  the  limit  of  yourLivet  it  ouc 
Riv.  O  Pemfrett  p9mfritl  O  thou  bloody  Priibni 
Fatal  aodommoin  to  Noble  Peers. 
Within  the  guilty  clofure  of  thy  Mi?^«lli 
Sithdrd  the  Sectmd  heie  was  hacin  to  Dcith; 
And  for  more  ilander  to  thy  difmat  Seat. 
We  give  to  thee  otir  guiltkfs  Blood  lo  df  ildu         .      ' 
I  ^^^-  Now  M4teikni'%  Cuife  is  filn  upon  qur  H «^ 
'  when  Ihe  ezdaim'a  oa  Ht^mit  you  tod  I> 
I  ror  ftxndina  hy,  wluii  X«ci(Mn(IUh'd  her  Sod^ 


■  tftf  8  Ihe  Life  and  ktttb 

Rjv.  Then  curs'J  (he  SUhardj 
Then- ciirs'tf  ^e  BuckiH^hlxm^     -  "       ,, 

Tberl  cut^y  ftie  ffi»(**)7ff.'^  (>reineniber  God 
To  hear  her  Priyer  for  thenii  as  tibw  for  us!      . 
As  for  my  SlKcr  »nd  her'rtniirrly  Sons,     ■■        , 
Be  fatisfy'd,  dear  God,  with  our  true  Blood»  - 
Which,  as  thou  krio*'It(  uhjufty  muft  be  fpilt. . 

Rm.  Make  haftc,  ihchoer  of  Death  is  row  exfJir'd. 

Riv.  Come  Gtaj^  zotM  f^iHghan,  let  us' here  embrace; 
FaTCwel,  until  we  meet  again  in  Heaven.  [Exeunu 

S  C  E;  N  E     IV. 

Enier  Buckingliam,  Derby,    Haflings,  Bijhop  fl/£ly.  Nor- 
folk,  Ratcliff,  ?r^vel^  mtb  others^  ataTahU.  - 

'  Hajl.'  Now  Noble  Peers,  the  caufe/why  we  are  oiftf,  > 
Is  to  determine  of  the  -Coionatioo:  '   ■ 

in  God's  Njme  fpeak,  when  is' the  Royal  Day/ 

Bucl{.  Are  all  things  rwdy  for  the  I^oyal  time! 

Derby.  Thy  are,  and  waric  but  Nomination. 

Ely.  To  Morrow  then  1  judge  a  happy  Day. 
-  Bfick-  Who  knows  tho'Lprd  Proteftor  »■  Mind  herein? 
Who  ib moll  inward^ij^ttli^hc' Noble  Duke! 

Ely.  YourGrace,we  think,  (houldfoontftknow  his  Mird. 

Buck.  Ws  know'eacfaocfaeTS  Ibices  ;' for' our  Hearts-, 
He  knows  no  more'of  n^tne  than  I  ofyouiti 
Or  I  of  his,  my  Lord,  than  ynu  o|  miAe:  > 

Lojid  ffsfiiK^s  you  andhe  are  near  in  Love.- 

Hafi.  I  thank  his  Grace,  I  know  he  lovesme  rwdlt  A 
But  for  his  piirpoie  in -the  Coronation, 
I  have  not  founded  hitn,  nor  he  delivcr'd  . . 
His  j^nitiDUspIcafurt  any  Way'tbereiiQ:  • 

But  you,  my  Honourable  Lord)  may  name  thetimc, 
And  IT)  the  Duke's  befiilf  I'll  give  my  Voice, 
Whkh  I  preTiinu  ht'U  take  in  gentle  put.    '  '     ^ 

.Etner  Glonoeftertf    . 

Ely.  In  h3|tpy,tui6hcie  coni«s  tile  Duke' hifti&If. 
'jffiit.':hly  NflUe!licaids:iir'dC(w6(i«aH.  good  ^iwrxow? 
J  have  been  ^Utof  Uetp^-i  buf.l  tmft'  ■•■'::, 
Myiibfencs,iic8b.Di?^edi:iVPigT6»  dx£gR»   '  .  '"■ 

■r.\  t:    H  Which 


**a^  Richard  III.  jU^p 

Which  by  my  pf^Piac?  might  ha^e  beef  foocluded. 

Bik\.  H^  you  not  cpme  upon  yqur  Cpc,  ray  tord? 
Witlittm  Loid  //^j^ix^f  bid.pronounf'^..yo^r  patr, 
I  mean  your  Voijiff  fofcrowning  qfifa&King. 

G/0^fItiin  jB^y.  (.or4  HifiiMgii  no  Mai^  might  be  bolder. 
His  Lordfbfp  kiv>v^  meweJl,  and  ioves  me  well. 
My  Lord  of  Ely,  when  I  was  J»ft  lio  /i'albaurjf,     , 
I  law  good  SttjLtt berries  in':your  Qari^  there, 
I  do  bcfeech  you.  fejid  for  fame  o^^bspi^ 

£/;.  Marry  wd  will,  my  Lovdji  with  aH  my  hearth 
..„'■■•  [£*/rEIy; 

,  (?/«.  Coulin  ofSMi^l>««il,  a  word  with  you. 
Cit«i&_7  hath  founded  Hd^ings  \o  our  Bufioels,, 
And  tinds  the  tefly  Gertleman  lb  liot. 
That  he  will  lofe  his  Head  e'er  give  confent 
His  Miller's  Child,  a*  worlhipfuily  he  terms  ir, 
ShiUlgfethe  Koyi^ty  oi EngUn^s  Throne. 

Bitek-  Withdraw  yc^  felf  a  whtita  I'll  go  with  you.' 
'  i  -       '.  [Extmnt. 

Dtthj,,  Wehivf  not  yet  Tet  down  this  Dayof  Triumphr 
To  Morrow,  ii)  my  Judgmei>t,  \%  tqo  fuddtn* 
For  I  my  felf  am  oot  (o  wett  provided,  , 

As  elfe  I  would  be  vsre  the  Diy  prolong'd* 
.      Enter  Biflysf  of  Ely. 

Sij.  Where  is  my  Lord,  the  Duke  of  GltMtJler  ? 
I  have  fent  for  thef^  Strawberries.     , 

Htifi,  His  Grace  looks  chearfuUyar^dfaioochthiiMDrning, 
Thav's  fame  Conceit  ^rotherlikes  Mm  well 
When  that  he  bids'gobd  Morrow  with  fticbSptiit. 
I  think  there's  nevfr  a  Man  in  Chridendatn 
Can  teller  hide  his  Love  or  Hate  thai^  he, 
For  by  his  Face  ftraight  (hall  you  know  .liis  Heart. 

Dtrby,  What  of  his  Heart  pej-ceive  you  in  his  Facr» 
By  any  livelihood  he  ihew'd  to  Day  i        - 

Hafi.  Marry  that  with  do  Mm  here  he  Is  oJEFe^ided  >- 
F>)r  Were  he,  he  had  Ihewo  it  in  his  looks. 

Enttr  Gloucefter  and  Buckingham, 

QU.  I  pray  you  all,  tell  me  whit  they  deferve, 
Thitdo  conlpire  niy  Death  with  devililh  Plots 
Of  damned  Witchcraft,  and  that  have  prevail'^ 
l^poD  iby  Body,  with  their  heliilh  Charms., 


itfyo  ^«  ^f^  ''"^  Tkk^     , 

H»fi,  tTie  tender  lore  I  beir  yom  GiMf,  my  tttd» 
Makes  me  moft  farvard  in  this  Pi^ncely  ptereoc*, 
"To  doom  th'Offenders,  whofoe'et  tfaey  be: 
I  fiy.  my  Lord,  they  have  deferved  Deuhk 

Qte..  Then  be  yo(ir  Ey«  the  witneft  o(  (bdr  EnU- 
Look  tiov  1  am  bev^tch'd;  behold  mine  Arm 
Is  like  a  blifted  Sapling  wither'd  up  ;' 
And  this  is  EdwitTiCi  Wife,  that  iBonflrow  Witch, 
Conforted  with  that  Hailot,  Strumpet  Shtru 
That  by  their  Witchcraft  ihm  have  mrked  me.         ^_ 

Hii^.  If  ihcy  have  done  this  Deed,  my  Noble  Lora-"-" 

Clo.  If  f  thou  Protsftor  of  this  damned  Strumpet, 

Talk'ft  thou  to  me  of  Iffs  t  thou  art  a  Traitor 

Off  with  his  Head now  by  S»nt  Paid  I  fwicar, 

I  will  not  dine  until  I  fee  the  fame. 
Level  tnd  Ratcliff,  look  that  it  be  done  I 
.The  reit  that  love  me.  rife  a:J^ollow  me.     .  [Bxmt. 

Manm  Lovel  ^nd  Ratcliff,  with  the  Ltrd  Ifaflinp. 

Hafi.  Wo,  wo  for  EitgtMtd^  not  a  whit  for  mc. 
For  I,  too  fodd,  might  bai^  prevented  thist 
Statilj  did  dream  the  Boar  did  rate  our  Hdms. 
And  I  did  fcorn  it,  and  HrfHain  to  fly : 
Three  times  to  day  my  Foot-cloth  Horft  didfiumUft 
And  ftarted  when  he  look'd  upon  the  Tnver, 
As  loith  to  bear  me  to  the  Skughter-hciufc, 
O  now  I  need  the  Prieft  that  ipAe  to  me: 
.  i  now  repent  I  told  thePurfuivant, 
As  too  triumphing,  how'tnine  Eiemies 
Today  at  /»ff«f«( Moodily  were  butchet'd. 
And  f  my  fJf  fecure  in  Grace  and  ISavour. 
Oh  MargMret,  Mar^arit,  now  thy  heavy  Curfe 
is  lighted  on  poor  Hdftingj  wretched  Head. 

Rat.  Come,  come,  difpatch,  the  Duke  would  be  4l  dimieT' 
Make  a  (hort  Shrifr,  be  longs  to  fee  your  Head. 

/^4j?.  O  momentary  Grace  of  mortal  Men, 
Which  we  more  hunt  for,  than  Ac  Grace  of  God  I 
Who  builds  his  hope  in  Atr  of  your  good  Looks^ 
Lives  like  a  drunken  Siilor  on  a  Maf^, 
Ready  with  ever}-  nod  to  tumble  down 
Into  the  fatal  Bowels  of  the  Deep. 


'    tnh  Come,  con^  <}iS))M>f  Mf-Ax^^  ^  ^"t^^^^ 

Hafi,  O  bloody  £ffW^  ^tuTerable  EttgUfd^         t^  , 
'Ipioph^^'^befe^ifurft  UP^<  tP  thee.     .       .    ;      >    .  ..     ~ 
TDftt  ever  wretched  Age  bath  looVd  opon. 
Coffle^  lead  me  to  the  BIoc];„  tiear  ^ioi  my  ||e?(l :, 
: They  fmile  at  me  who  (i^otily  lh^l  be  dead.  ■     ■  \£xiM»t* 
htter  Glouceftcr  *n4  ^uclfiiwtitm  in  rmfi),  ^maifr*    ttft^r* 
vcllam  i%-ptvtm'4'^     ■' 

GU.  Come  'pAu(in,        ,  .  ;  ,  . 

Can'ft  thou  quake  and  cbinge  thy  cplour,     , 
Murther  tby  biealh  in  th%  piddle  o{  a  Woid, 
And  thenagiin  begio.  and  Qop  ^gain. 
As  if  thou  wert  diltriught  and  .m^d  witb  Terror! 

BHck.  Tut»  I  can  counterfeit  the  deep.  Tragediaii^ 
Speak,  and  look  back,  >nd  pry  on  every  £4^, 
Tremble  and  ftart  at  wagging  of  a  Strang : 
Intending-  deep  Sufpicion^  gfj^ly  Looks 
Are  at  my  Service^,  like  enftirced  Smiles^ 
Aod  both  arc  re^uly  in  their  OSices^ 
At  any  time>  to  g^:a(:e  ifiy  Stratagenu. 
But  whar,  U  Cuti^  gone  / 

CU.  He  is,  and  i»  he  brings  the  Mayor  along. 
Emit  the  fftrd  Major  and  Cat^sby. 

Swi^.  Lorfl  Mayor  "  '  .■ .  .■■ 

GI0.  Look  to  the  Dra^v^bridgc  there. 

Btuki  Hirlc,  a  prum.  .;, 

GI0.  Cuestjt  o'erjopis  ijie  Walls. 

Bmki^  LordMiyor,  therealbo  «feluwe  fent-T— r^. 

GU.  Look  back,  defend  tl^ere,  here  are  Enemies.  ,.- 

Bmck.  fiod  and  ourlnnocen^y  defend  and  guard  ny  - 
Enter  Lovcl  Mtd  E^tctiff  vi'b  Hi&iagt's  Hea4, 

GU*  Be  piitient,  t|iey^e  jfriepdfi  RatslifiM  L^tftU  • 

Lev*  Here  is  the  Headof'.that  ignoble  Traito^> 
The  dangerous  and  unfufpe^ed  J^/kf^J^ 

Gla.  So  dear  I  lov'd  the  Man  thai  I  muft  \veep  i 
I  took  him  for  the  pta^neft  harmlefe  Creuure 
That  breall^'d  upQo  the  Earih,  a  Christian ; 
Made  him  my  Book,  ^herein  my  Soul  recorded 
The  Hiftory  of  all  her  fecre(  Thoughts ; 
So  fmooth  he  ilaub'd  his  Vice  with  fhew  of  Wnt^*^ 
T|^t  his  jijntu^fl  PPftt  ^^^^  pmittedi 


1^7 1"  TA*  tife  and-Bg'M 

.  I  mearf-TiMtbnwriation  Vhiii^iW'is  WfiPi"  ■ 

•  He  liv'd  from  ail  auainJcr  of TO^efi^-.    - ,  ■    :       \ 

Buck.  Well,  well,  h«  w»  ^he  covCTt'ft  fljilttr'*  Traitor 
Thai  ever  lived-    ■  '  ' 

Would  yoti  imigine,'  or  alpiofl  beltevFi       ':-"-■  * 

Wcr'thot,  that  by  great  prefervatil;m'  '    *  " 

Wc  live  to  tell  it,- that  the  fubtlp  TraHor  *"  ■   ■  ■'  " 
This  Day  hid  plotted,'  in  the  QjuBciliHoufe,. 
To  murther  me  and  my  good  Lord  of  G/bJ/JM  -  - 

Major.  E^ad  he  doncYoi       '•    -  :-''•■• 

Gio,  What  I  think  you  we  are  Tur^t  or  InG^^-' 
Or  that  we  would,  againft  the  forfti  of  Law, 
Proceed  thus  raftiiy  in  the  Villain's  Death,        ' '     ' 
But  thatthe  extream  peril  of  the  Cafe,        '/   ' 
The  Peace  of  £»^/a»d,  and  our  Perfons  fafety     .' 
Enforc'd  uj  lo  this  fixecution.'    '  ■    ' 

'  A/4;<»r.  Now  fair  bsfill  yioa;  he  deferv'd'his  death, 
An4  your  good  Graces  borh  have  wcltproceeded,  » ' 
:To  warn  Ulfe  Traitors  froin  the  like  Atiemptr. 

Buck.  I  never  look'd  for  better  at  his'Hifld^    ■    ■ 
After  he  once  fell  in  with  Miftrefi  Short:         '■  ' 

Yet  hid  wehot  deteriniti'd'he  ftiould  die-,         ■.' 
Until  your  Lordfeip  «me  to  fee- his  end,       '  "  ,     . 

Which  now  the  loving  hafte  oftheft'ourPrieridv- 
Something  againd  ourmeinings  hath  prevented^  " 
Bccaufe,  my  Lord,  I  would  hive  had  you  heaNl ' '  ^. 
The  Traitor  fpcak,  and  tiihoroufly  confsfs  ■ 
The  manlier  aiid  the purpofe  of  hisTniiloAs:'    '. 
That  you'hiight  well  have  iignify'd  the  famc^ 
Unto  rfiie  CItizem,  who  hiply  may, 
Mifconftrue  us  in  him,  ai^  wail  his  Death.  ' 

Ma'flf'^  ^Wy  my  gonid  Lord,  yoiir  Grace's  Words  ftiall 
As  well  as  t  had  ieen  and  beard  him  fpcik:  [^ferve. 

And  do  nor  doubt,  right  Noble  Princes  both, 
Puc  11)  aci]uaint  our  duteous  Cidzens, 
With  all  your  juft  Prpceedings  in  this  Cafr.  ' 

Clo.  And  ro  (hatend  we  wifti'dyour  Lordflriphcre, 
""T'avoid  the  Cenfures  of  ihe  carping  WorW. 

Suck-  Which  fincc  you  come  too  late  of  our  intent, 
Ytt  wtiHsfs  whit  you  hear  we  dfd  intend:  -  ■ 
And  fi),  mygcod  Lord  Mayor,  wfe  bid  farewtj.  [Hat.  Major. 

I  -       >  1^         :  A.OO-,  Git. 


of  Richardllf.  i€^fy- 

Gla.  Go  4fter,  after,  -CtiiiiTn  ddt^nghiimi'    . 
The -Mayor  towards  <??jife/'-//4«hie.shfm  in  all  pofl; 
There,  at  your  meeieft",vantige  of  the  thnei 
Infer  the  Baftirdy  of  £«u'*-/s  Childrin, 
Teil  them,  how'f^W  put' to  death  a  CitizcD. 
Only  for  faying  he  wblild  make  liis:Son         '  ■  •    ■ 

Heif  to  the  Crownirrieanihg  indeed  his  Houfe,  ''    '  ^ 

Which  by  the  Sjgn  tberebf  was  terrtied  fo.    ■ 
Moreover,  urge 'his  hateful  LUxury, 
And  befttal  appetite  in  change  of  Luft,      ' 
Which  ftretcn'a'uhtd  thiirScrvants,  Daughter?}  VR^es, 
Even  where  his  raging  Eye,  or  favage  Hearr,   ■  _/_; 

Without  control!,  lulled  to  make  a  prey.     ■ 
Nay,  for  a  need,  thus  far  come  near  my  P«rfon  : 
Tellthtm,  when  that  my  Mother  went  with  Child 
Of  thit;i[ifatiite  £diDaTd,tiah\e  Tor\, 
My  Princely  Father  i Ken  had' Wars  in  Franct, 
And  by  true  Ccmpmation  of  the  Time, 
Found. that tlie  Ilfue  was  not  his  begoti  ■_'_-■■ 

Which  u^eil  appeared  in  His  Lireinients, 
Being  nothing  like  tAe  Noble  Duke,  my  Father: 
Yet  touch  this  fparingTy  as  'twere  far  ofiv 
Becaufej  my  Lord,  you  know  my  Mother  lives. 

Buck'  Doubt  nor,' Tiiy  Lbrd,  I'll  play  the  Orator  ' 
As  ifthe  Golden  fee,  for  which  I  plead,  ' 
Were  for  my  fcif ;  and  fo,  my  Lord,  adieo. 

QU.  If  you  thrive  well,  bring  them  to  Bajnard's  Cafile, 
Where  you  Htall  find  mej  well  accompanied 
With  reverend  Fathers,  and  well-learned  Bifliopi, 

Bitcki  r  gOi  and  towards  three  or  four  a  Clock 
Uxk  for  the  News  that  the  Guild- Hall  tfotd'. 

[£a:«  Buckingham. 

QU,  Go,  Lwel,  witli  all  fpeed  to  Dodol-  Shaw, 
Go  thou  to  Friar  Beuker,  bid  them  both  [7a  Rattl  ff. 

Meet  me  within  this  hour  at  Bajnard's  Caftle.        [_Extu«t. 
Now  will  r  go  to  tike  Ibmc  privy  Order 
To  draw  the  Brats  of  C/««««  out  of  fighr. 
And  to  give  order,  that  no  manner  of  Perfun 
Hive  agy  time  rccouifc  unto  the  Princts.  [^Exit. 

■       .  „.....,Co^ 


,  474  ^'-^  ^'/^  '«»^  f?f '^^A  * 

^tltir  4  feriyoun.   .    -  ■       ^ 

&riv.  H«r9  is  the  indj&neqt  oftfipeopd  t.t}fdSiti^ifgti 

Which  in  a  fet  Han4  fairly  js  eojgrpfs'df  ,. 

Tint  it  may  be  to  Day  read  p'«r  in  ^i^i^h   ,  ;  '  -  * 

And  mark  bow  veil  ths /ie({^d  Hangs  togst^ep   '     ■-    , 
Eleven  hours  I  have  Qwpt  tff  vriteit  pv^r. 
For  yeftcrnight  by  ^autij  was  it  fpt  pje^    ,  i       - 

The  Precedent  was  full  as  (ong  a  dping^^.   '  .     _     ,   ; 

And  yet  within  thefe  five  hours  fJaflixgt  Hv'd» 
Untainted,   unezamiti'd.  iVee,  at  Ubpcfy. 
Mere's  a  good  World  the  w)iile ;  who  isXlo  giojs.. 
That  cannot  fee  this  palpable  PeTice,?..f    ,  „  .      ,  • 

Yet  who  io  bold,  buttayif  be  k^t  it  nqtf 
Bad  is  the  WoiId>.  ^nd  allviU  coqie  to  np^ght* 
When  fuch  ill  dcfli^g  .muft  be  feefl  in  thought.    ,       lExiu 
Enter  Gioucefter  And  ^nAin^iox  a(  ^tr^  D»vrs, 

Glo.  How  now»  how  now.  whi^  lay  the  CitizeosI 
.  Bnck-  Now  by  the  baly  Mother  ofoui  Loid^    . 
,The  Citizens  are  mum,  lay  ncK>  wori^- 

GU.  Touch'd  you  the  £aQaf4y  of  Edasr^i  Chjldrepl 

BHck.  I  di.d,  with  his  Contrai^  with  Latjy  I^y 
And  his  Contrafl  by  Deputy  in  FT*H(f*    . 
Th' unfatiate  grccd.iiffi  of  bis  deftre. 
And  h'»  enforcement  of  (hje  Ci^  Wivel, 
His  Tynnny  for  Trifles,  his  own  Baftardy^ 
As  bting  got,  yoar  Father  then  in  FriVKt, . 
And  hit  refeaibUnce.  being  not  lilce  the  Duke>       .    ■ 
Withal,   I  did  infer  your  Lipe»mentSt  ■ 

Being  the  right  Idep  of  your  F|fher, 
B3th  in  your  Forng  jtnd  Nobleoefs  of  Miii4  * 
Xiaid  open  all  your  Vi^opes  in  StttUn^t 
Vour  Difciplme  in  War,  Wifdom  in  Peace, 
your  Bounty,  Virtue,  fair  Huajiliiy :    , 
indeicd  Uft  i^hing  Beting  for  your  Purpofc 
Untoucht.  or  {lightly  handled  in  Difcourfe. 
And  wheo'my  Oratory  grew  toward  end,     . 
I  bid  them  that  did  love  their , Country's  good. 
Cry,  God  fave  Richard^  En^nit  KoytlKing. 

GU.  And  did  they  fol 
"  B»>i^  No,  fo  God  help  me,  they  fpake  not  a  Word, 
@.ut  like  dumb  Statues  or  uabreatbing  Stones^ 


Y  Richard  in.-  1*75 

Stared  «ch  airothzr,  aad  looltM  4tadfy  p4e  > 

Which  when  I  iav.  1  reprckeniQc}  thv$>% 

And  astd  the  Mayor,  vhit  nmat  tbw  «il&4  fileKr  f 

Hit  anfwer  vas,  the  People  wie  not  ufcd     - 

To  be  ^>oke  to,  hat  by  the  Recctdcr.  - 

Thea  he  was  nrg'd  CO  cell  my  Tale  igUQ ; 

Thus  laith  the  Duke,  thus  hith.th«  Duke  iDfpn'd* 

But  nothing  fpoke  in  warrint  ftotn  hiadelf. 

When  he  had  dooej  fnme  FoUowers  016  aiioe  pwn» 

At  lower  end  of  the  Hall,  hmVd  up  thfiir  C«p«, 

And  fome  tea  Voices  cry*d,  GaA&vt  K'Ogiiebm'dt  ' 

And  thut  I  took  the  vactagc  ofthoJe  few. 

Thinks,  gentle  CitJEens  and  Frinids*  quoth  \% 

This  general  lApplaufet  and  chearful  Shqut, 

Argues  your  Wt'doin,  and  yoar  love  to  SithtrA't 

And  even  here  brake  otf  and  came  ivay> 

1?i«.  Wliac  TdigQc-krs  Blodu  wen  tbcy, 
Would  they  ootfpedk? 
Will  not  the  Mayor  then  and  his  Bttthren  come  f 

fiatci^.  The  Mayor  ii  here  tt  band^  intend  Ibme  f<ir» 
Be  noc  you  ^rake  with,  bat  l^  mighty  liiit  { 
And  look  you  get  I  frayefBocA  in  your  Hand, 
Aod  ftand  between  two  dturchmeo,  good  my  Lord, 
For  oD  that  ground  VA  make  a  holy  DeTcanl : 
And  be  not  eaOty  won  ta  auf  R.equefts, 
Play  the  Maid's  par^  Aill  aafwer  nay,  aad  take  ir, 

QU,  I  go :  Atxl  if  3poD  |Had  «  well  for  then, 
Aj  I  can  £iy  oay  for  rhce  to  ny  liHf, 
No  doubt  we  bring  it  id  a  happy  I^Tue.  [£xi/  Glo^ 

imek-  Go,  go  up  to  the  Leads,  eke  Lord  Mayor  knocks. 
Enter  Lard  MAjtr  4iid  Citiiemst 
Welcome  my  Lord,  1  daoce  attcrtdinee  here,  . 
I  tfaaiA  the  I>ube  will  aot  be  (poke  witfad* 
Enter  Catesby. 

BiKk^  Now  Quetbjy  what  Gys  your  Lord  to  my  Hcqueft/ 

Ctutf.  He  doth  intreac  your  Grace,  ny  Noble  Lord. 
To  vifit  him  to  Morrow,  or  next  Day; 
He  is  within,  with  two  right  fixrernul  FatherS| 
Divinely  bent  to  MefUcation, 
And  in  no  worldly  Suits  would  be  be  mov'dj 
"rp  draw  him  fi:om  his  ^y  Exercife.  , .        , 

%  ~     ■  ---■      ■     -'^-isfct 


1^7*  TheXife  and  Death 

Bmcki  R-ecurd,  good  Causij,  ta  die^gndsiirDnkey  , 
Tell  him,  my  Mfy  che  Mayor-and  Aldermen,  i>^         .   .V 
In  deep  I>eSgns,  in  tnatter  of  greatrMniDeiftri'    :  .a  .        i.. . 
No  lefs  importing  tbtn  oaf  gtmtfal  GdH^i:  ,^.v  i-         ;  i'. 
Arecome  tohave  rome-conferetlte  withihis  Qnce.    j      ■  <  i 

Cat^.  I'll  fignifitf  fb  mucb'Unto  bin  Atkghc,     .    {^Exit,. 

hucl^  Ml  hg,  my  Lotd,  this.  Piincs  U  tfot  aaEdiPurdt   '. . 
Heisnot  lulling  on  a  Ifw'd  Love-Bcdfi  .r     '     i  ;   " 

But  on  his -Knees  at  ft^itation  I  .      •.  l  ,   n  ..  •.:■■ 
Not  dallying  wjch'a  B^acv  of  CurtixihSi    .  :.'       I 
But  meditittHg  with  iwodtepDivinesi  ■  -     /  , 
Kot  fleeping,  to engrofc  his  idle  Body,/    i\   i.  . 
But  priying,  xd  era-ich  bis  vatdhful  Savi;-  .--  '   '        , 
H^ppywere  England,  would  tbis  rirtuouf  Princfc  : 
Tike  on  his  Grace  the  Soveratgmy  theEeof."'     ■  i      ■ 
But  fure  I  fear  we  (hal  not  win  htm  to  it.- 

Majar.  Marry.  God  defend,  fail  Grace  (bouldiify^Sftay* 

Buck^  I  fear  he  wilt;  here  C^teshj  coiliQ»ag«n. 

■'EHtet  Cateiby.  .  ■ 

Now  C</«J;'j  what  fiyibii  Grace? 

Citef.  He  wortd«rs  to  what  end  you  have  aiTtinbJed 
Such  Troops  of  CiiiaBni  to  come  to  him» 
His  Grace  not  being  warn'd  .thereof  be&res     . 
He  fcar5,  my  Lord,  you  mean  no  goodiobiin.'- 

Bmekj  Sorry  I  am,  my  not^e  Coufin  Ihould 
S-ifpeft  me^  that  I  mean  no  good  to  him: 
By  Heav'n,  we  comcio  him  in  perfcA  Lov&    .       J    .   ' 
And  To  oncemnre  return^ind  tdlhisGrace.     \J£xit  CatesBy. 
When  holy  and  devout  Religious  Men 
Are  at  their  Beads,  'cis  much  to  draw  them  thence*  ■ 
So  fweec  is  zealous  Coritemplatton. 

Enter  Gbucefler  Aheve,  betutttx  tun  Bljheft. 

Majtr.  See  whers  hie  Grace  Hands  twecn  two  Clergymen^  ■ 

B«c4  1"wo  Props  of  Virtue,  for  a  Chriftian  Prince, 
Td  (lay  him  from  the  fall  of  Vanity  i 
And  fee  a  Book  of  Prayefin  his  Hand* 
True  Ornaments  to  know  a  holy  Man.  ; 

TaniO'is  Plantifigtntt,  moft  gracious  Prince, 
Z-cnd  fivourable  Ear  to  our  requefii. 
And  pardon  us  the  interruption 
Of  thy  Devotion  and  right  iChtiftian  ZLeil*, 
'    '■  ■'■      'L),.....jbvGoog[c  tSh. 


of  Richard  in.  >«77 

G/a.  My  Lord;  there  weds  no  fuch  Apology  t 
I  do  befeech  your  GrKC  to  pirdon' Me,' 
Who  earAeft  in  tlie  Service  of  tH'  IJigli  God, 
Defen'd  the  ViKtation  of  iti^'-Filenas.  ■ 
But  leavingthis;  what  is yoiir' trace's  pleaTurel    - 

BuckiMventhu,  I  hof e.  which pleafeth^CodiboVf, 
And  allgocd  Men,' of  thijungovern'dlfle.  "         ■ 

Glo.  I  da  fufptA  I  have  done  fpint  oiFence*' 
That  fcenis  difgracious  in  the  City's  Eye, : '  -.  '    '    , 
And  that  you-coine  to  reprehend  tpylgnorinc^.'"'''  . 

Bhc^.  You  have,  my  iorA  Y  "   '  ^  '  '  '" 

Would  it  might  pleafe  your  Gf'ace,  ",'  ' 

On  our  entreaties'^6  amend  yout'FauIti  ''  " 

Glo.  Elfe  wherefdre  lireitH  t  iiiiChriftian  Lirid,.' 

BHcki  Know'thep,'it  fs'your  Fault  that  you  refigir     '■ 
The  Siiprcam  Seft,  the  Throhe  MajefticaJ,    ,  ';; 

Ths  Sceptred  Office  of  yo.ur  Ai^ceflors,        '*  ■'  ■   ■ 
Your  State  of  Foitare,  and  your  due  dF  Birth, 
The  Lineal  Glory  of  your  R^al  Houfe,  '    .. 

To  the  corruption  of  a  Wemim'd  "Stocii; 
Whiles  in  the  qiildnefs  of  your  fleepy  Thoughts,  ■       ■  ; 
Which  here  we  waken  to  our  Country's  good. 
The  noble  Iflt  dothwant  his  proper  Limfai:    ' 
His  Face  dcfac'd  w-ith'sfcars'of  frfamy. 
His  Royal  Stock  graft  with  i^^noble  Plants, 
And  alraoft  (htruldredifa  the  fwalIo*ing  Gulf 
Of  dailc  Forgctfulnefs,  inrfdecp  Oblivion. 
Which  to  re-Cure,  we  f.eartily  foilicit 
Your  gracious  felf  to  lake  on-  you  the  chargi; 
And  kingly  Qovernment  of  this  your  Land: 
Not  as  Proteftor,  Steward,  Subftitute, 
Or  lowly  FaiSor,  for  another's  gain ;  ' '• 

But  as  /ucceiEvely,'  from  Blcodto  Blood, 
Your  right  of  Birth,  your  Empiry,  youiown;      '  ■ 
For  this,  coAforted  with 'the 'Citizcnsi 
Your  very  Worfhipful  and  loving  Friends, 
And  by  their  vchitmentlnftigation, 
In  this  juft  Cairfe  come  1  to  move  your  <3racei 

G/p.  I  cannot  teH.  if  to  depart  in  filence,' 
C  biitwly  to  ipeA  in  your  repiooFf- 


- 1  f  7  S  7'^  ^fi  '^f'^  ^^^^^ 

Beft  fittctb  o^  Degreci  or  your  Coiuliti(»i< 

For  not  to  anfwer,  you  migpt  iupiy  think 

Tongue-ty'd  AnbincHi»  not  replying*  yielded 

To  bear  the  Golden  Yoii  of  Soveriignty,  - 

Which  fondly,  you  would  here  impofe  on  ine. 

If  to  Kproyc  you  for  this  fuit  of  yourSi 

So  ieafon'd  with  ypur  fiithfiil  Love  to  me* 

Then  on  the  other  fide  I  check'd  my  Friendf. 

Therefore  to  fpeak,  muI  to,  avoid  the  firfl. 

And  then  in  {peaking,  not  to  incur  the  laft> . 

Definitively  thus  I  anfwer  you> 

Your  Love  deferves  toy  thMkSi  bnMmr  defert ' 

Unmeritablf,  ftiuns  your  higa  requcU. 

Firft,  if  all  Obftaclet  wert  cut  away. 

And  that  .nay  Path  were  even  to  theCrowa^" 

As  the  ripe  Revenue,  tnd  due  <^  Birth ( 

Yet  fo  much  is  my  poverty  of  Spirit*    , 

So  mighty,  and  {o  many  my  DefeAs».. 

That  I  would  latbet  hide  me  from  my  Greatntfs, 

Being  a  Bark  to  brook  no  mighty  Sea ; . 

Than  in  my  Greatnefi  covet  to  be  hid, ... 

And  in  the  Vapour,  of  my  Glory  fmother'd. 

But  God  be  thank'd,  there  is  do  need  of  me» 

And  much  I  need  to  help  you.   were  there  oeed: 

The  Royal  Tree  hath  left  us  Royal  Fruit» 

Which  mellow'd  by  the  ftealing  iiours  of  time* 

Will  well  become  the  Seat'of  MLaiefty* 

And  make  us,  no-  doubt,  happy  by  hu  Reign. 

O.i  him  I  lay  that,  'you  would  lay  on  me* 

The  Right  and  Fortune  of  hit  happy  Stars. 

Which  God  defend  tbac  1^  lliould  wring  from  him. 

Buck:  ^y  Lord,  this  a>gues  Confcience  in  your  Gncci 
But  the  refpeds  thereof  are  nice,  Mud  trivial* 
All  CircumAaDces  veil  confidered* 
You  fay,  that  Edward  is  your  Brother's  SiXg  ._ 
So  fay  we  too,  but  not  by  Edaiurtts  Wife : 
For  firft  was  he  contra^;  to  Lady  ttcy, 
Vour  Mother  lives  a  Wiioefs  to.  his  Voy^     , 
And  afterward  by  Snbftituie  betroth'd   .  , 
To  Bona,  Sifter  to  the  King  oifranceJ 
r  T*»efe  both  put  off,  a  poor  Petitioner^  . 


(if  Richard  m.  i«>» 

A  Cire-cTU'd  Mother  eo  t  many  Sob^ 

A  Beauty-wiining,  and  diftitffcd  Widofr*  ■     ■ 

Even  ID  the  Afternoon  of  faer  beA  Diy. 

Mide  prize  and  pMcbife  of  hit  wantM  ftjn^  - 

Seducd  the  pitfibj  and  bright  of  faft  "begtee* 

To  bafe  Dcclcofiotii  ind  loatlfd'BJgalnjr* 

By  her,  in  his  anlaiwful  Btd^  be  got  '  '    - 

This  Edward,  whom  omr  MinlieA  tdh  tbb  Prittcf.    - 

More  laitterly  could  I  expoftulMd, 

Save  that  for  reTerenBe>dffoiiie  alive, 

I  give  a  fparing  limit  to  my  Tdtfgue.        ' 

Then,  good  my^  hot^  tkVtxa  yottt  RdTflfttf 

This  proffcr'd  benefit  df  iSignitT!     ■    .         ' 

If  Ddt  to  blUs  M%i  uid  tht  Land  withiOi 

Yet  to  draw  forth  yotir  noblei  Ancliftcy  ■     ^ 

From  the  tofru^tioA  of  ibaling  tinleSj  '    -  '     , 

Unto  a  Lineal  Um  derived  cOttrl^  '     '     '  - 

.^pr.  Do,  good  my  Lord,  your  Citizen^  lAtftat  feu« 

Jl»ti^.  Refiifedot.  mighty  Lord,  this  proffilr'd  L^«. 

CtHf.  O  make  them  joyful,  grtAl  thfeif  lawful  Suit. 

G/0,  Alasi  why  would  you  he^thi»  CaK  onmeV 
1  am  un6t  for  State,  and  M<j«%:- 
I  do  bereech  you  Taki  it  i^ot  artifti«  -     - 
Icannotj  nor  I  Will. tiiotyield  toyoti.  ' 

imck.  If*you  refufe  ir,  as  in  I^ve  and  zeal, 
Lwth  to  itepoft  the  child  your  Brother'!  Son^ 
As  veil  we  kop  v,  your  tendernefs  of  HearCj 
And  gen^c,  fthidi  *ffehiiflate  rtmorfi^,       ' 
W|iich  we  have  noted  in  jou  to  ypur  Kindred*  -    .  ■ 

And  etibafly  tndted  to  alt  Eftatcs: 
Yet  know,  whefc  y»u  accept  our  Suit,  or  no, 
Yoar  Brother's  Son  Aiall  tiever  reign  oiii<''Kingi     .'  "        ^ 
But  we  will  plant  fome'cther  in  the  Tfavone, 
To  the  difgrace  tt^ddawD^allafydMr  HoifiE: 
Aod  in  this/B((^tbn' hcfc.  we  leave  yttu^ 
Come  Citiz.enti  wc  will  ihtreat  no  more.  -  {Bxt»ntl 

Cuttf.  Call  him  again,  fveet  Prince,  ttcoepc  theit  Sait:    '- 
If  you  deny  them,  alt  the  L«nd  will  rue  ir. 

Gli.  Will  you  inforce  me  to  a  World  (rf Circs/  -^ - 
Callihca  again.  I  am  not  made  of  StoneSf 

Bat 
u;.,..s.j»,Ct)Ogle 


1 6to  The.  ttife  ^nd'Dfitth 

Bucpenetrible  to  yoqr-lE^d  EMKtqiefi,;  ,:.':  !.y  .-:  ..  ;, 
Albeit  againft  myXonfcience  and  my:Sqitbr  ■.■  •.  -..c:"  j^ 
Mntfr  Buck^nghim  and  th^ivfi.  ,.  ■  '  '•  ni  ni  ■:' 
Coufin  of  BMckfPihami.f^^  Iage»  %fA\t  Mcpf  i  ,.-  ... 
Since  you  wiJl  ijucW«  Fortune  on  inyiJwfc^  .  .'  i.  .1 -■  '. 
To  beir  her  Buttbcrfl,.  whtrher  I  wtil  or  iia,  >:_     ' 

I  mud  have  patience  to'on^ure  tbcfUoad:  ..i  .  rri  /  .  .^ 
But  if  black^f4ptial>.Ar&u1-fiCd  iUpsouJi,  -^  -.a  ..,.1 
Attend  the  fequel  of  your  JiapoAtiQib  !   /  • 

Your  meer  enforcement,  Aiall  aeqLiJtantfe'Bie  -    ■ -.  ^.     -■ 
From  all  the  impure  bLqtf^  flfivi ibereof^  ^  - 

For  God  doth  h^^Wi'aqd  you-qny  pirilyfect 
How  far  I  am  froiri  the  dqfire  of  ihiJ.   .". 

Major.  God  blcf^  ydttr.  Grace,  jrfe  fca  iff  and  wHl  f^y  itJ 
Qio.  In  faying  fo,./yim.flttU  but  fty  t^etnitli,-  ■■■■■■  ■ 
Bmck.  Then  I  falute.  .yioju  with  this  Royal  Title;  i 

Long  live  King  Kiehard,  ^»gLi»^s  woithy  King,    >  : '     '•  7 
■  .<t^..Afflcn.    ■:    ■'}  ■  -r.  :  -    •  .1. 

Kiw^  Xo  morrow  .«9ay  itpleafeyoato  be.Crowt)\i:  \ 
Gi,  ^ven  wl*ftjtbi*jdeifc;  for  youittitf  have  it^^-) 
S«j^  ToflV)fT9V^£^4itve  will  auend  yow  Grace,- 
And  (o  moft  joyfully  VC:  tAftelour  lave,-  .  ' 

Gla.  Come,  let  us  to  q^E h«Iy  Wark  again..     '■  !-■    -      i 
Farewel  my  Coulins  .fo^cwel 'genrte  Friends.'  \E)etmttk 


A  G  T  ly.   %  c  E  N' E  r.  ;; 

£»«»■  ihe  Qnten,  Ahnei^/cif/5  i/'Gibucefterj  /ijw  Dwc^fi. 
9f  York,  and Mar^fie/t  of  tSotiet^  ,-  <"'    ," 

iiji/cAATT'HO  Jnerts.  Bsherei       :i   '  ■' '  ■      7 

VV  My.Ndce-W«fM£ft*«,  '  '  ■  --■■.  *  ■  V  r  ■' 
Led  in  the  Htffld cffhwdand  Auwof  ifiJ^^^rfi  ,'  '  -' '  - 
Now,  for  my  Lifej -^e'i  wifidriit^  totht'Tmvet'^  '■  ■'  •  -^ 
P.>pme  Heait's  Lgire^  JQ,grcctthe  tedder' Winrti'  '  '''-!  ■-' 
DV)g.hter,  WdriBlGf.,.,  .      ';  .  ^     -. ;    .,     ■   >   .  ■  ..  > 

Ww«f,  God  (;i.veyQur<5rK8stDriiaiapi>y  '-      •/  :- 

And  a  joyfuljijne.Qf  ©ay.       ..:.■■       >•■  > . .  U  ...;■ 

■■     -^  ■■■■.  ■■■■  ij*tf 


^Rich«d  IlL  itSi: 

Qtmn.  As  much'to  you,  good- Sifter ;  whither  away  t 

Jnw.  No  /anher  than  the  Tewer,  and  as  I  guefi. 
Upon  the  like  devotion  as  your  felvcij 
To  graiulate'tbe  gemie  Princes  [iieie, 

Qiiten.  Kind  birier  cbanis,  we'll  ewer  all  together.' . 

,     £nter  the  LumtMusti  .,  '  .  • 

And  in  good  time,  here  the  Lieutenant  comes, . 
Miller  Lieutenant,  pray  you,  by  your  leave, 
Hovdoth  the  Piince,  and  my  youqgSoo  of  r<r4.t 

^'«»  R-ight  well,  dear  Madam;  by  your  patience^-  '  i 

Iniiy  notfufferyotriavific  them;  . 
The  King  hath  ftriSly  ch^rg'd  the  odnrraryi  ■■  ,'' 

^«p».'The  King/ who's  that?    .    . 

I^'n.  I  mean  the  Lord  Protecftor. 

g;«».  The  Lord  pibtea  him  fron  that  Kingly  TitJt.' 
Hath  he  let  bo;uids  between  their  love,  and  me/ 
lim  their  Mother,..who  fliall  bar  me  from  themf  ■ 

Bmk  I  am  their  Father's  Mother,  I  will  fee  themf  • 

•*«.  TheirAmt  IamiaLaw,,io.lovethsirMother;    ■ 
Tien  Iffing  me  to,  their  fights.  Ml  bear  ihy  blamei  ■         i 
Aaa  take  thy  OBce  fibm  thee,  oil  Diy  perih 

Lieu.  Mo,  Madam,:  oo,  I  may  not  leave  it  lot 
1  m  bound  by  Oath,  and  theretdre  pardon  ilie.  . 

■        [Eflrir  Utktenmti ' 
Eiiier  Stanley.      , 

*«.  Let  me  hut  meet  you  Ladies  one  hour  hence, 
™ill  filuteyow-Graceofror*  asMother,        i.  ' 

*M  reverend  lookei  oh  of  two  fair  Queensi    . 
Come  Madam,  ynu  mull  ftraight  to  Wefmlnfiir,  i 

'Mreto  ^e  Cro*ied X,<:i«ir<;'s RoyalQueeo.  -    • 

§«"«.  Ah,  cut  my  Lace  sfunder, 
init  my  pent  Heart  may  have  fom  fcopc  to  beat, 
""ire  J  T«*in  (villi  this«leadkilling  New... 

^"w.  Defpightful  tidings,  O  unpleafing  News. 

^*ry:  Be  of  good  Chear !  Mother,  how  fares  your  Gr«ei 

^«».  O  Darjet,'  fpeak  -not  to  me,  gtt  thee  cone, 
Utith  and  Deftrtiaion  dogs  thee  at  thy  heels, 
Iny  Mother's  Name  is  ominous  to  Children. 
If  thou  wilt  out.ft/ip  Death,  go  cref.  the  Seas, 
And  live  with  Sichmimd,  from  the  rcjch  of  Hell. 
Mo  hye  thee,  Hft  thae  from  this  Slaugliter-houiL 

-^*"-  «V.  '  -^  L  ■  -  ,,.,,Co()ttfl 


i<9i  The  Life  Mtd  Death 

Left  thou  increare  tlie  no^icr  of  die  dead. 
And  m^e  ilie  die  the  thrall  of  Margttrti's  Curffi 
Nqr  Mother,  Wife,  nor  EngUuuCi  counted  Queen. 

MtM,  Full  of  wife  Care  is  this  your  CouoTeU  Madam; 
Take  all  the  fwifc  advaotage  of  the  Hours  ^ 
You  fliall  hive  Letters  from  me  to  my  Son, 
In  your  behalf,  to  meet  you  oo  the  way : 
Be  not  ta'en  tardy  by  unwife  delay. 

Dmeh.  O  iU  difpeiang  Wiad  of  Mifery, 
O  my  accut(ed  Wotob,  the  Bed  of  Death: 
A  Cocka:iice  haft  thou  batch'd  to  the  World* 
Whofe  uoavoided  Eye  h  Murtheroot. 

Stdn.  Come,  Madam,  come,  t  in  all.hafte  vasfent. 

Anne.  And  I  withallunwillirgnefs  will  go. 
O  would  to  God.  that  the  iBcluhve  Vtrge 
Of  Golden  Metal,  that  muft  round  my  Brow, 
Were  red  hot  Steel,  to  fear  me  to  the  Brains. 
Anointed  let  me  be  with  deadly  Venom, 
And  die  e'er  Men  can  fty,  (Sod  fare  the  Queen. 

Qmtfh  @o,  go,  poot  Soul,  I  envy  ntit  tby  @Iory, 
To  feed  my  humour  wilh  tby  felf  no  barm. 

Anne,  Ko  [  why  i  When  he  that  ii  my  Husband  now, 
Cime  to  me,  as  I  folIowM  Henry's  Coarle  : 
When  fcirce  the  Blood  was  well  wafh'd  from  his  Handf, 
Which  iffued  from  my  other  Angel  Huiband, 
And  that  dear  Saint,  which  then  I  weeping  followed: 
O  when,  I  fay,  I  look'don  Richard't  Face, 
This  was  my  Wifli;  Be  thou,  quoth  1,  accurft. 
For  making  me>  fo  young,  fo  old  a  )Vidow:  ' 

And  when  thou  wed'ft,  let  Sorrow  haunt  thy  Bed  i 
And  be  tby  Wife,  if  any  be  (o  mad. 
More  miferable,  by  tbe  Life  of  thee. 
Than  thou  haft  made  me,  by  my  dear  Lord's  Deatb^ 
Loe,  e'er  I  can  repeat  this  Curte  again. 
Wuhin^fo  foaall  a  time,  my  Woman's  Heart 
Grofsly  grew  captive  to  his  Honey  words 
And  prov'd  the  fubjed  of^iBine  own  Soul's  Cnrfe^ 
Which  hitherto  hath  hetd  mine  Eyes  from  rtft: 
Fcr  never  yet  one  hour  in  his  Bed 
Did  I  enjoy  the  golden  dew  of  Sleep, 
'  But  wilh  Iw  timjrous  Dreams  wts  ftiU  awik'd* 


0/Richaxd  III.  1^8} 

fiefides,  he  httnine  for  my  Fuher  Jfatmckg 

And  wilt,  DO  doubt,  fhortly  be  rid  of  me. 
Oifttn,  Poor  Heart*  adieu*  1  pity  thy  coiii[Jaining. 
uioMe.  No  more  ihia  with  my  Soul  1  mourn  for  yoinu 
D»rf.  Farewel,  thou  woful  welcomer  of  Glory. 
Anne.  Adieu,  poor  Soul,  that  tak'ft  thy  leave  of  it, 
Vmeh,  Go  thou  to  Richmtndy  and  good  Fortune  guide 

thee,  [70  Dotfef . 

Go  thou  to  Richnrdt  and  good  Angels  tend  thee^  [7«  Anne. 

Go  thou  to  Sao&uary.  and  good  Thoughts  poffefstbes, 

[r#  tht  QMtt»i 

I  to  my  Grave^  where  Peace  and  Reft  tye  with  me. 

Eighty  odd  Years  of  forrow  have  I  fpen* 

And  each  Hours  joy  wrack'd  with  a  Week  of  teen. 
QuitH,  Stay,  yet  look  back,  with  me,  unto  the  Tewtn 

Pity,  you  ancient  Srones,  thofe  tender  Babes, 

Whom  Envy  hath  immur'd  within  your  Wall^ 

Rough  Cradle  for  fuch  little  t>retty  onct, 

Rude  ragged  Nurfci  old  fullen  PUy-fclIow, 

For  tender  Princes;  ufe  my  Babies  w^lU 

So  foolifli  Sorrow  bids  your  Stones  farewel.  [ExttiHt^ 

S  C  £  N  E     a 

Flsm-ijb  df  TV^mpftt,     Enttr  Gloucefler  kj  Kingt  Bucking* 
ham,  Catesby.  RatcUlF,  4ff<^-Lovel. 

K.Rich.  Stand  all  apart.^ CouOn  o( BftckinghMit i 

Btiek;  My  gracious  Soveraign. 

K.  Rich.  Give  me  thy  Hand.    Thus  high  by  thy  advic^ 
And  thy  aiTiftance,  is  King  Richdrd  feated : 
But  fliall  we  wear  thefe  Glories  for  a  Day! 
Or  (hall  they  la(V«  and  we  rejoice  in  rhtmf 

Buck.  Still,  live  tbey,  and  for  ever  let  them  laft.  ^ 

K.  Rich,  Ah  BMckinghdm,  now  do  I  play  the  Touch* 
To  try  if  tbou  be  current  Gold  indeed  .• 
Young  £dw4rd  lives— think  now  What  I  ^otild  fpeat. 

Bmc^.  Say  on,  my  loviog  Lord. 

K.  Rich.  Why,  SMcki»ikM»,  1  fay  {  would  be  l^ing^ 

Biui;-  Why  fo  you  are,  m^  thrice  renowned  Lord. 

L  1  jr.  JUclh 

U;.,.z™»vC.OOgle 


1684  7he  Life  and  De^ih 

K,  Rich.  Ha!  am  I  King  J  'tis  fo — but  Edvard  lives—  , 
Buck.  True,  noble  Prince. 
K.  Rich.  .0  bitter  Confcqutirce  I 
That  Edward  ftill  (hauJd  live.  True  noble  Prince. 
CouHn,  thou  waft  not  wont  to  be  fo  dull. 
Shill  I.be  plain  f  I  wilb  the  Baftards  dead. 
And  I  would  hive  it  fuddenly  perform'd. 
What  fay'ft  thou  now  f  fpeak  fuddenly,  be  brief. 
B»ckf  Your  ©race  may  Ao  your  Pleafure. 
K.  Rieh.  Tut,  tut,  thou  ait  all  Ice,  thy  kindiitfi  ficezes: 
Say,  have  I.thy  confcnr,  that  they  (hall  die  / 

Buck*  @ive  me  fome  little  breath,  l^me  paule,  dear  .Lord, 
Before  I  pofitively  fpeak  in  this: 

I  will  refolve.  yoU  herein  prtfently.  \_Exit  Buckingham. 

Catef.  The  King  is  angry,  f?B  begoiws  his-Lip. 
K.  Rich.  I  will  converfe  with  Iron-witted  Fools, 
And  unrefpediive  Boys;  none  are  for  me* 
That  look  into  me  with  confiderate  Eyes, 
High-reaching  BMckiniham  grows  circumfped. 
Boy. 
Piige.  My  Lord. 

K.  Rich,  Know'ft  thou  not  any,  whom  corrupting  Gold 
'    Will  tempt  unto  a  clofe  exploit  of  Detth  ? 
Pate,  I  know  a  difcoDtented  Gentleman^ 
Whofe  htmible  means  match  not  his  haughty  Spirit: 
Gold  were  as  good  as  twenty  Orators, 
And  will,  no  doubt,  tetnpl  him  to  any  tbifig. 
K.  Rich.  What  is  his  Name! 
Pitgi.  His  Name,  my  Lord,  is  TirrtL 
K.  Rich.  I  partly  know  the  Man;  go  call  him  hither; 
Boy.  lExih 

The  deep  revolving  witty  Brnkiughnmt 
No  more  fliill  be  the  Neighbour  to  my  Counfels. 
Hath  he  fo  long  held  out  with  me  pntir'd,' 
And  flops  he  now  for  Breath?  Well,  be  it  lb.  - 

Enter  Stanley. 
How  now.  Lord  Stanltj^  what's  the  News  t 

Stan.  Know,  my  loving  Lord,  the  MarQMis  Dorfit; 
As  I  hear,  is  fled  to  Richmond, 
In  the  Parts,  where  he  abides, 

■       '    '    JC.  Rich. 


tff  Richard  III.  U%s 

K,  Sieh.  Come  hither,  Catesift  rumor  it  abroadf ' 
Thar  -*»»p,  my  Wife,  it  very  gi-ievous  Sickj 
I  wilt  take  order  for  her  keeping  ctofe. 
Inquire  me  out  fotne  mean  poor  Gcntlemin, , 
Whom  I  will  mirry  ftraighcto  Clarence  Daughter: 
The  Boy  is  foolifli,  and  I  fear  "not  him. 

Lode  how  thou  dfcam'il ^^I  fiy  again,  give  oat. 

That  u4tnte,  my  Queen,  is  fick,  and  like  to  die. 
About  it  J  for  it  ftandsme  much  upon 
To  ftop  all  hopes,  wbofe  growth  may  damage  me* 
I  mud  be  married  to  my  Brother's  Daugbter« 
Or  elfe  my  Kingdom  flands  on  brittle  Glaf^; 
Mtirther  her  Brothers,  and  than  marry  her  I 
Uncertain  wiy  of  gain.     But  I  am  in 
So  far  in  Blood,  that  Sin  will  pluckon  Sin, 
Tear-falling  I^ty  dwells  not  in  this  Eye. 
[  Enter  Tirrel. 

:  U  thy  Name  Ttrrili 

Tir.  Jamet  Tirrel,  and  your  moft  obedient  Subjea. 

K.  Rich,  Art  thou  indeed  \ 

Tir.  Prove  me,  my  gracious  Lord. 

K.  Rich.  Dar'ft  thou  refolve  to  kill  a  Friend  of  mine! 

Tir.  PleaTe  you ; 
But  I  had  rather  kill  two  Enemies. 

K.  Rich.  Why  then  thou  haft  it ;  two  deep  Enemies, 
Foet  to  my  Reft,  and  my  fweet  fteeps  difturbers* ' 
Are  they  that  I  would  have  thee  deal  upon  *,  ~ 

Tirrelt  I  mean  thofe  Baftards  in  the  Ttwer, 

Tir.  Let  me  have  open  meani  to  come  to  them. 
And  fbon  I'll  rid  you  from  the  fear  of  them. 

K.  Rich,  Thou  fing'ft  fffeet  Mulick  : 
Hark,  come  hither  Tirrel, 

Go  by  this  token ;  rife,  and  lend  thine  Ear,  [IVhiJ^irs. 

There  is  no  more  but  fo ;  fay  it  is  done. 
And  I  will  love  thee,  and  prefer  thee  for  it. 

Tir,  I  will  difpatch  it  ftraight.  [£xit. 

Enter  Buckingham, 

Bw<^  My  Lord,  I  have  conlidei'd  in  my  mind* 
That  late  requeft  that  you  didTouod  rae  in. 

K.  Rich.  Well,  let  that  reft^  Dorfet  is  flsdto  Rithmond. 

Buck^  I  hear  the  News,  my  Lord.  [  Vxvil 

L  3  L,,,,...„v>.jjj(j^i.^ 


itfStf  The  tife  and  Ve4th 

fC.  Rich.  StunleyM  is  your  Wife's  Son;  we(l,lookunt(iit. 

Buck.  My  Lord,  I  claim  the  Gifr,  my  due  by  Promife, 
For  which  your  Honour  and  your  Faith  is  pawn'd. 
TW  Eixldom  oi Hereford,  and  the  Moveables, 
Which  you  have  promired  I  (hall  poffefs. 

K.  Rich.  StMHlty,  look  to  your  Wife;  if  flie  coovey 
Letters  lo  Richmond^  you  ftnH  anfwcr  it. 

Bnckt  What  fays  your  Highnefs  to  my  juftrequeft! 

K,' Rich.  I  do  rtmember  me,  Htnrj  th:  Sixth 
Did  Prophefle,  that  Riehm»nd  Ihould  ix  King^ 
When  Richmond  was  a.  little  peevifti  Boy. 
A  King  pcrhips. 

Smek.  May  it  pleife  you  to  refolve  me  in  niy  Suit 

K.Rich.  ThoutroubUftme.Iamnotinthe  Vein.    [£wf. 

BMcki  And  is  it  tliusi  repays  he  my  deep  Service 
With  fuch  contempt?  made  I  him  King  for  this} 
O  let  me  think  on  Hafiingt,  and  be  gone 
To  BrecHtsky  while  my  fearful  Head  is  onJ  t^*^ 

Enttr  Tirrel. 

Tir,  The  tyrannous  and  bloody  Aft  is  done. 
The  moft  Arch-deed  of  piteous  MaOacre 
That  ever  yet  rhis  Land  was  guilty  of: 
T)ighte»  and  ferreji,  whom  I  did  fuborn 
To  do  this  piece  of  ruthful  Butchery, 
Albrit  they  ■wtreflefhi  Villains  bloody  D(^s,     . 
MJted  with  Tcndcrnefs,  and  mild  Compaffion, 
Wept  like  to  Children,  in  their  deaths  fad  Srory: 
O  ihui,  quoih,  Dightm,  lay  the  gentle  Babes, 
ThiK,  thus,  quoth  Farre^y  girdling  one  another 
Within  their  AlaWafter innocent  Arm?: 
Their  Lips  were  four  red  Rofeson  a  Stalk, 
And  in  their  Summer  Beauty  kifs'd  each  other. 
A  Book  of  Prayers  on  their  Pillow  lay. 
Which  once,  quoth  Forrefi,  almoft  chang'd  my  mind 

But  oh  the  Devil there  the  Villain  ftopt ; 

When  DightoM  thus  told  on,  we  fmothered 
The  moft  repleriihed  fwect  Work  of  Nature, 
That  from  the  prime  Creation  e'er  (he  framed. 
H^-nce  boih  are  gone  with  Confcience  and  Reroorfef 
They  could  not  Ipeak,  ard  fo  I  left  them  both, 
To  bear  thefe  Tydings  to  the  bloody  King. 


«/ Richard  JII.  i«87 

Enter  King  Kicliard, 
And  here  he  comet.    All  health,  my  Soverdgn  Lord. 

K.  RUh.  Kind  Ttrrd am  I  happy  in  thy  News  { 

Tir.  If  to  havedonc  the  thing  yqu  give  in  charge 
Beget  your  happine^  be  happy  then. 
For  It  is  done. 

K.  Rich,  But  did'fttboa  fee  riiem  dead  f 

37r.  I  did,  my  Lord.  \ 

K.  Rkh.  And  buried,  gentle  limH 

Tir.  The  Chaplain  of  the  Tnvir  bath  buried  theni, 
Bat  where,  to  fay  the  truth,  1  do  not  know. 

K,  Rich,  Come  to  me  Tirrtiioaa,  fban  after  Supper, 
When  tbou  (hilt  tcU  the  proccft  of  their  Deith, 
Mean  time         .fagc  think  how  1  may  do  ^ee  good. 
And  be  Inheritor  of  thy  dcGre. 
Firewel  'till  then, 

Tir.  I  humbly  take  my  Intve. 

K.  Rith.  The  Son  of  QMrente  have  I  ^cDC  up  cloTe, 
His  Daughter  meanly  hive  I  match'd  in  Marriage, 
The  Sars  of  Edivard  Qeep  in  jibr^han^t  Boforo, 
And  .<4wrr  my  Wife  had  bid  this  World  good  Night. 
Now  for  I  know  the  Brittn  Richmond  aims 
At  young  Etix^tth  my  Brother's  Daughter, 
And  by  that  knot  looks  proudly  on  the  Crown, 
To  her  go  I,  a  jolly  thriving  Wooer. 
Enter  Ratcliff. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

K.  Rith.  <SoodorbadNews,thattboiicom*nio  fo  Uuntlyt 

Riu.  Bad  Kewi.  my  Lord,  Marian  is  fled  to  Richmtnit 
And  BMckif^hAm^  backt  with  the  hardy  WtlfljmfHi 
h  in  the  Field,  and  Aill  his  Power  encreafttb. 

K.  Rich.  Ely  with  Richmond  troubles  me  more  near. 
Than  Buekinghatn  and  his  rafh  levied  Strength. 
Come,  I  have  learo'd  that  fearful  comfDcnting 
Is  leaden  Servitor  to  dull  delay, 
Delay  leads  impotent  and  Snail'd-pac'd  Beggary  i 
Tticn  fiery  Expedition  be  my  Win^, 
3'»v«*s  Mercury,  and  Herald  for  a  King  : 
GA  mtiaer  Men  ^  my  Council  it  my  Shield, 
W«  muft  be  brief,  when  Traitors  brave  the  Field*    {Bxtttnt. 

L4  ,..:■'.....  S"©E3fE' 


I<!8g  7he  Life  and  P(ath 

S  C  E  N  E:  i«.  . 

£iff«r<g^£»  Margaret.  '  '\;;i 

Q^  Mar.  So  now  Profptrity  begins  to  mellow,  ; 

'And  drop  into  ttic. rotten  ipouth  oiS3ti\\i: 
Herein  thefe  Confines  jliiy  have  I. Imk^  - 
7e  watch  the  waining  of  mint  £neou«».- .   '. 
A  dire.Induftioniml  nBtae&to,  -' ■      > 

And  will  to  Trttnctt  hoping  the  Conlcqticrwid  •     , 
Will  prove  as  bitter,  Uick-and.tugical»  , 
.Withdraw  thee  wrefcched  MMrgmt,  yba  rtWKS  here* .. 

EnttrDmchc/t  A»dQifemi 

Qiuen.  Ah  my  poor  Prinzes .'  ah  nty  tf wkr  fiabesj 
My  unblown  Rowers,  new  appearing  Swectt : 
If  yet  your  gentle  Souls  fly  io  -the  Airj        ■ 
And  benoc  nxt  iD.dircim^Cp«tual»      ..    r. 

Hover  about  me  With  your  aify  Wjng% 

And  heir  your  Mpilur's  Laventatioil. :  .'    ,, 

Q^i^tM.  Hover 'ihew  her,  Dy,  that  right  for  right 
Hath  dim'd  your  ja£i.tic  Morn  to  aged  .Night. 

Dutch.  So  m^ny  Miferies  have  craz'd  tay  Voice, 
That  my  woe-wearied  Toflgue  is  ftill  and  mute. 
Mdward  PloMtagenet,  why  art  thou  deadi 

Q.  Afar.  Planta^entt  doth  quit  FJaHtagtnet, 
EdwArd  for  Edward  pays  a  dying  Debt.  .     . 

Qxeen.  Wilt  thou,  O  God,  Qy  from  fuch  gentle  tank^ 
And  throw  them  in  ^e  Intriils  of  tie  Wolf  i      ■ 
Why  didft  thou  fleep  when  fuch  a  Deed  was  done  i 
Q^Mof.  When  Holy  Hi»r-j  dy'd,  and  myfweet  Son. 
Dutch,  Dead  Life,  blind  Sight,  poor  moital  living  Ghoft^ 
Woes  Scene,  Worlds  Riitne,  Graves  due,  by  Life  ufurpb 
Brief  abftra^  ar.d  record  of  tedious  Days. 
Refl  thy  unreft  on  England^i  Uwful  ^aitFi, 
Unlawfully  made  dru^  with  innocent  Blood. 

Qutea,  Ah  thit  th^^u  wouldft  as  Toon  afford  a  Grave 
As  thou  canft  yield  a  melaiii^lly  Seat;; 
Then  would  I  hide  my  Bon'Oj  not  reft  them  here, 
i^h  who  hath  *Dy  C9uf«  to  mown  but  w^i 


.„,Coogl 


%AUiS 


if  Richard  ni;  i6«» 

Q^  Mar.  If  ancient  Sorrow  be  mod  reverent, 
6ive  mine  the  benefit  of  Scjgneu'ry;  . 
And  let  my  Griefs  frown  on  the  upper  ^and,       ,      / 
If  Stirrow  can  admit  SociEty. 
I  had  an  Edward  'till  a  Richard  kitl'd  himl 
\  had  a  Husband 'till  i  BkhardW^'A  him; 
Thou  hid'ft  an  Edward,  'till  a  Richard  kill'd  h'Otii 
Thou  had'ft  a  Riikard  'till  a  Richard  kill'd  liim, 

Dutch.  I  had  a  Richard  too,  and  thou  didft  kill  him  t 
I  bad  a  Rmtland  too,  thou  holp'ft  to  kill  him. 

Q^  M*r,  Thou  hadft  a  Qarenct  too, 
Aad  Richard  kiU'd  him. 

From  forth  the  kenoel  of  thy  Womb  lath  crept 
A  Hdl-hound,  that  doth  hunt  us  all  to  Death; 
That  Dog,  that  had  his  Teeth  before  his  Eyesi 
To  worry  Lambs,  and  lap  their  gentle  Blood; 
That  foul  deficer  of  God's  handy  work. 
That  reigns  in  gauled  Eyes  of  weeping  Souls! 
That  excellent  grand  Tyrant  of  the  Earth, 
Thy  Womb  let  loofe  to  chife  us  to  our  Graves, 
O  upright,  \\i%  and  true  drfpo{ing6od. 
How  do  I  thank  thee,  that  this  carnal  Cur 
Preys  on  the  Iffue  of  his  Mother's  Body,  f 

Aod  makes  Her,  Puc-fellow  with  others  moan. ' 

"Dutch.  Oh  //"rfrry's  Wife,  triumph  not  in  my  Woei: 
God  witnefj  with  me,  \  have  wept  for  thine. 

Q.  Mar.  Bear  with  me ;  I  am  hungry  for  revenge^ 
And  now  I  cloy  me  with  beholding  it. 
Thy  Edward,  he  is  dead  that  kill'd  my  Edward. 
The  other  Edvard dead,  to  quit  my  Edwardt 
Young  Tur^  he  is  but  boot,  becaufe  both  they 
Match'd  not  the  high  perfeftion  of  my  Lofs, 
Thy  Clarence  he  ii  dead  that  flab'd  my  Edwardi 
And  the  beholders  of  this  frantick  Play, 
Tb*  adulterate  flw^/B^j,  Rivers,  f^au^an,  Gray, 
Uotimely  fmother'd  in  their  dusky  Grave. 
Richard  yet  livei,  Hell's  black  Intelligencer* 
Only  referv'd  their  Faftor  to  buy  Souls, 
And  fend  rhem  thither;  But  at  hind,  at  hand 
Infues  his  piteous  and  unpitied  £nd. 
Earth  gapcfi  Hell  burns,  Fiends  roir,  Saiauprty* 


i<90  The  Life  and  Death 

To  have  him  fuddenly  convey'd  /rom  hence:  "  ' 

CsDcel  his  Bond  of  Lift,  dear  6od,  I  ptay. 
That  I  may  live  and  fiy,  the  Dog  is  dead. 

Qnttn,  O  thou  didft  Prophefie  the  time  would  coaie^ 
That  I  should  wilh  for  thee  to  help  me  Curfe 
That  bottel'd  Spider,  that  foul  bunch-back'd  Toad, 

Q.  Mar.  I  call'd  thee  then.vaio  ^ourifh  of  my  Fortune  : 
I  caliM  [hee  then,  poor  Shadow,  painted  Queen» 
The  reprefentation  q[  but  what  I  was  ^ 
'  The  fUccering  Index  of  a  direful  Pageant, 
One  heav'd  a  high  to  be  hurl'd  down  below; 
A  Mother  only  mock'd  wirh  two  fair  Bibesi 
A  dream  of  what  thou  wafti  a  garifli  Flag 
To  be  ^he  aim  of  every  dang'rous  Shot } 
A  (tgn'of  Dignity,  a  Breath,  a  Bubble; 
A  QLteen  in'  Jel^,  only  to  fill  the  Scene. 
Where  is  thy  Husband  now  t  where  be  thy  Brothers  / 
Where  be  thy  two  S>ns?  wherein  doft  thou  Joy? 
Who  fues  and  kneels,  and  fiys.  €od  fave  the  Queen  S 
Where  be  the  bending  Peen  that  flalter'd  thee  t 
Where  be  the  thronging  Troops  that  follow'd  thee  i 
Decline  ill  this,  ana  fee  now  what  thou  art* 
For  happy  Wife,  a  mod  diftrers'd  Widow; 
For  joyful  Mother,  one  that  wails  the  Name; 
For  one  being  fu'd  to,  one  ;hat  humbly  fues ; 
For  Queen,  a  very  Caytiffcrown'd  with  Care; 
For  (he  that  TcornM  at  m;,  now  fcora'd  of  me; 
For  Aie  being  fear'd  of  all,  now  fearing  one; 
For  flie  commanding  all,  obeyed  of  noae. 
Thus  hath  the  courfe  of  Juftice  whirl'd  about, 
And  left  thee  but  a  very  prey  to  Tiae, 
Having  no  more  but  thought  of  what  thou  waft* 
To  torture  iliee  the  mote,  being  whit  thoM  art. 
Thou  didft  uf  jrp  my  Place,  and  doft  thou  not 
y^furp  the  juft  proportion  of  my  Sorrovi 
Vow  thy  ptoud  Neck  bears  half  my  bunhen'd  Yo^ 
Iprom  which,  even  here  I  flip  my  wearied  Head, 
And  ttave  the  burthen  of  it  all  on  thee, 
l^irewel  TfrlCi  Wife,  and  Queen  of  fad  lt(ifchance, 
Tfacfe  Eitglifi  Woes  {ball  make  me  fmile  in  B'M^t, 


0^  Richard  III.  itfpi  . 

Quttn.  O  thou  well  ikill'd  is  Cw fes.  Aiy  a  wlitlf* 
ADd  teich  me  how  to  curfe  mine  Enemies. 

Q.Mtr.  Forbear  to  fleep  the  Night,  and  faflthe  D^: 
Compare  dead  Happinefs  witb  living  Woe; 
Think  that  thy  Babes  were  fweeter  than  they  were. 
And  he  that  flew  tbem  fouler  than  he  is: 
Bettering  thy  lofs  makes  the  bad  Caufer  worfe* 
Revolving  thi's^  will  teach  thee  how  to  curfe. 

QtieeH.  My  Words  are  dull,  O  quicken  than  with  thiBC. 

j2:  ^*r.  Thy  Woes  will  m^e  them  Oiarp, 
Ana~pierce  like  mine.  [Exit  Ma^ttCt. 

Dutch.  Why  fhould  Calamity  be  full  of  Wordsf 

Qutm.  Windy  Attorney^  to  their  Client's  Woes* 
Airy  fucceeders  of  inteftine  Joys, 
''  Poor  breathing  Orators  of  Miferief, 
Let  them:have  Tcopc,  though  what  they  will  inpare 
Help  nothing  elfe,  yet  they  da  eafe  the  Heart. 

Drntch.  If  fo,  then  be  not  Tongue>ty*d;  .go  with  tat^ 
And  in  the  breath  of  bitter  Wordsi  let's  fmother 
Mydamned  Son,  that  thy  two  fweet Sons Tmothet'd. 
The  Trumpet  founds  be  copious  of  exclaims. 
Enter  King  Richard  *»d  his  TrMtM* 

K.  Rich,  V7^o  intercepts  me  in  my  Expedition  f 

Dutth.  O  Hie  that  might  have  intercepted  thee* 
By  ftrangling  thee  in  her  accurfed  Womb, 
From  all  the  Oaughteri,  Wretch,  that  thou  haft  done. 

QHte^.  Hid'/l  thou  that  Forehead  with  a  Golden  Crowo, 
Where'c  Ihould  be  branded,  if  that  right  were  rights 
The  flaughter  of  the  Prince  that  ow'd  that  Crown. 
And  the  dire  death  of  my  poor  Sons  and  Brothers; 
Tell  me,  thou  Villain-flavr,  where  are  my  Children  t 

Vmtch.  Thou  Toad,  thou  Toad, 
Where  is  thy  Brother  (Urtnee  \ 
And  liitle  Ntd  PUtttattntt  his  Son? 

Qnten,  Where  is  the  gentle  Rivtrs,  f^augham,  (?r4jt 

DMuh,  WhtreJskindHdfiiifgsi 

K.  Rich.  Aflourilh,  Trumpets;  ilrike  Alarum  Drums  a. 
Let  not  the  Heav'ns  hear.thefe  Tell-tale  Women 
Rail  on  the  Lord's  Anointed.     Strike,  I  fay. 

[FUuriJbt  jiUrumt, 
Either-  be  patient,  and  tntrcat  me  fair, 
'■      .         '  ■    ■        ■  .     ■    L„„...„,Ct)(W,Or 


l€*>^  The  Life  and  Death 

Or  with  the  cJamomus  reports  of  Wir      ' 
.Thus  will  I  drown  your  £xclaaiations. 

SMcb.  Art  thou  my  Son  ? 

K.  Rick  Ay,  I  think  (Sod,  ray  Father,  and  your  felP^  -  ' 

Hutch.  Then  patiently  hear  my  Impatience. 
'  K,  Rich.  Madam,  I  have  a  touch  of  your  Condiudi)^' 
That  cannot  brook  the  accent  of  Keproof. 

Pmch.  O  let  me  fpeak. 

ic.  Rich.  Do  then>  but  I'll  not  heir. 

Dutch.  I  will  be  mild  and  gentle  in  oiy  Word^.  ■ 

K.  Rich.  And  brief,  good  Mother,  for  I  am  in  hafte. 

Diuch.  Art  thou  fo  hafty  ?  I  have  (laid  for  thee, 
God  knows,  in  Torment  and  in  Agony. 

Jtr.  Rich.  And  came  I  not  at  laft  to' comfort  you! 

Dutch.  No  by  the  holy  Rood,  thou  kno»'ft  it  wel). 
Thou  cato'ft  on  Eirth  to  make  the  Eacth  my  Hell. 
A  grievous  burthen  «as  thy  Birth  tome. 
Tecchy  and  wayward  was  thy  Infancy^ 
Tby  School-days  frightful,  defperate,  wild  andfiirinus* 
Thy  prime  of  Manhood,  daring,  bold  and  venturous: 
Tby  Age  confirm'dt  proud,  fabtle.  fly  and  bloody. 
More  mild,  but  y«t  More  harmful,  kind  is. hatred: 
What  comforrable  hour  can'ft  thou  name,    ■ 
That  ever  grac'd  me  with  thy  Company  I 

K.  Rich.  Faith  none  but  Humfhry  ffawery  ■ 
That  cali'd  your  Grace  ■     ■ 

To  brealtfaft  once,  forth  of  my  Company. 
If  r  be  fb  difgracious  in  your  Eye,  t0' 

Let  me  march  on  and  not  offend  you,  Madaqi.    t-'  ^i-- 

Scrikc  up  the  Drum. 

Dutlh.  I  prithee  hor  me  fpeak. 
K.  Rich.  You  fpf alt  too  bitterly. 
Dntch.  Hear  me  a  Word, 
For  1  (halt  never  fpeak  to  thee  again. 
K.  Rich.  So, 

Dutch.  Either  thou  wilt  die  by  God*s  juft  Ordinance, 
£*er  from  this  War  thou  turn  a  Conqueror; 
Or  I  with  Grief  and  extream  Age  Ihall  periOi, 
And  never  more  behold  thy  Face  again. 
Therefore  take  with  thee  my  moft  grievous  Curfe, 
Which,  in  the  Day  of  Battel,  tJre  thee  more, 

Tba» 


of  Richard  III.  iC$y 

Than  ill  ifae  compleit.  Armor  that  thou  weai'A. 

My  Pnyers  on  the  adverfe  Patty  6ght, 

And  there  the  little  Sofih  of  Edward's  Childita 

Whifper  the  Spirits  of  thine  Enemies, 

And  promife  theii)  Succefs  and  Vi(3oiy, 

Bloody  tfcou  art,  bloody  will  be  thy  end:  , 

Shame  (erves  thy  Life,  and  doiji  thy  Death  attend.    l£xiii 

Ouetn,  Tho"  far  more  Caufc,  yet  much  \tk  Spirit  lo  cwfie 
Abides  in  me>.  1  fay  Amen  to  her. 

K.  Rich.  Stsy,  Madam.  I  rauft  talk  a  Word  with  you. 

Quetm.  I  have  no  more  Sons  of  the  Royal  Blood 
For  thte  to  (laughter ;.  for  my  Daughters,  Richard, 
They,  (hall  be  praying  Nuns,  noc  weeping  Queens; 
And  therefore  level  not  (o  hit  their  Lives, 

K.  Rich.  You  have  »  Daughter  caJl'd  EltMbtth^ 
Virtuous  and  Fair,  Royal  and  Gracious. 

QHtett.  And  rnuft  flic  die  for  this?  O  let  her  live» 
And  ril  corrupt  her  Blinners,  ftain  her  Beauty, 
Slander  my  ftlf  js  falfato  Edwatd't  Bed  : 
Throw  over  her  the  Vail  of  Infiffly, 
So  Qie  may  live  unfcarr'd  of  Weeing  Slaughter, 
I  will  coofefs  ftie  was  not  EdwartCs,  Daughter. 

K.  Rich.  Wrong  not  her  Birth,  flie  is  a  Royal  Princefs* 

Queea.  To  fav?  her  Life  I'll  fay  flie  is  not  fo. 
^   *:.  Rich.  Her  Ljf?  i>  fafeft  only  in  het  Birth. 

QMee».  And  only  in  that  fafety  dy'd  her  Brothers, 

K,  Rich.  Lo,  at  their  Birth  good  Stars  were  oppofite. 

Qt^een*  No,  to  ihcir  Lives  ill  Friends  were  contrary. 

Q^Rich.  All  unavoidcdis  the  doom  ofDeftiny. 

0«tf#».  True;  when  avoided  Grace  makes  Deftiny, 
My  Babes  were  defiin'd  to  a  fairer  Death, 
If  Grace  had  bleft  thee  with  a  fairer  Life. 

X.  Rich.  You  fpeak  as  if  that  I  hsd  flain  my  CoaliM  / 

Ow«».  Coufms  indeed,  and   by  their  Uncle  cozen'd,    : 
Of  Comfort,  Kingdom,  Kindred,  Freedom,  Life. 
Whofe  Hands  foever  lanchd  theij-  tender  Hearts, 
Thy  Head,  all  Indireaiy,  gave  Dircftion. 
No  doubt  the  murd'rous  Knife  was  dull  and  blunr. 
Till  it  was  vhetted  on  thy  Stone-hard  Heart. 
To  revel  in  the  Intrails  of  my  Lambs, 
But  that  ftiil  ufe  of  Grief  make?  wild  Grief  uihe. 


1 694  l^e  t^ifi  "fid  Death 

My  Tongue  fliould  to  thy  Ears  not  mine  my  Boys> 
'Till  chat  my  Niils  were  anchor'd  in  thine  Eyes  ; 
And  I  in  fuch  a  defp'rate  Bay  of  Death, 
Like  a  poor  Bark  of  Sails  and  Tackling  reff, 
KuOi  all  to  pieces  on  thy  Rocky  Bofom. 

K.  Bich,  Madan)>  To  thrive  I  in  my  Entcrprize^ 
And  dangerous  fuccefs  of  bloody  War5> 
Af  I  intend  more  good  to  you  and  yours. 
Than  ever  you  or  yours  by  me  were  harm'd. 

Qtutn*  what  good  is  corn'd  vith  the  Face  of  HeaT^ 
Tobe  difcovei'd,  that  can  do  me  good  \ 

K.  Rich.  Th'AdvancementofyourChildreo*  gentle  Lady. 

i^Mtem,  Up  to  fome  Scaffold,  there  to  lofe  their  Heads. 

K.  Rich.  Unto  the  dignity  and  heighth  of  Fortune, 
The  high  Imperial  Type  of  this  Earth's  Glory. 

QiietH.  Flatter  my  Sorrow  with  report  of  it; 
Tell  me,  what  State,  what  Dignity,  what  Honour 
Canft  thou  devife  to  any  Child  of  mine! 

K,  Rich.  Ev'n  all  I  have ;  ay,  and  my  felf  and  allt 
Will  I  withal  endow  a  Child  of  thine: 
So  in  the  Letht  of  thy  angry  Soul 
Thou  drown  the  fad  remembrance  of  thofe  Wrongs, 
Which  thou  fuppofieft  I  have  done  to  thee. 

QMteg,  Be  brief,  left  that  the  procefs  of  thy  kindnefs 
LaR  longer  telling,  than  tby  kindnefs  date. 

K.  Rich.  Then  know. 
That  fiam  my  Soul  I  love  thy  Daughter. 

Quetn.  My  Daughter's  Mother  thmki  it  vith  her  Soul. 

K.  Rich.  What  do  you  think  t 

Qtitea.  That  thou  doft  love  my  Daughter  from  thy  SouI< 
&  from  thy  Soul's  love  didft  thou  lovelier  Brothen, 
And  from  ray  Heart's  love,  I  do  thank  thee  for  it, 

K*  Rich,  Be  not  To  bafty  to  confound  my  meaning; 
1  mean,  that  with  my  Soul  I  love  thy  Daughter, 
And  do  intend  to  mike  her  Queen  of  EniUnd. 

Qmeen.  Well  then,  who  doft  thou  mean  Oialt  be  her  King^ 

K.  Rich.  Even  he  that  makes  her  Q;ieeo  ,- 
Who  elfe  Ihould  be  t 

QMcem.  Whar,  thou.' 

K.  Rich,  E'  en  fo;  how  think  you  of  it! 


o/ Richard  HI.  i«?J 

QiutH,  How  can'ft  thou  woo  \ttT% 

K.  Rich.  That  I  would  l^arn  of  you. 
As  one  being  beft  acquainted  with  her  Hunour* 

Qutin.  And  wilt  thou  learn  oimtt 

K.  Rich.  Madini,  with  all  my  Heart. 

Qiutn.  Send  to  her,  by  the  Min  that  flew  her.  Brothers. 
Apiir  of  bleeding  Hearts;  thereon  in{>rave 
liwtrd  lod  Terkj  then  hipty  will  Ihe  weep; 
Therefore  prefent  to  her>  as  fometime  MdrtMtt 
Did  to  thy  Father,  fteept  in  RmtUnXs  Blood, 
A  Handkerchief;  which,  fay  to  her,  did  drain 
The  purple  fap  from  her  fweet  BrothefrBodies, 
And  bid  her  wipe  her  weeping  Eyes  wiihil. 
If  this  Inducement  move  her  not  to  Lovr, 
StDd  her  a  Letter  of  thy  Noble  Deeds; 
Tdl  her,  thou  mad'ft  away  her  Uncle  CUremcet 
Htr  Uncle  Riwrs;  ay,  and  for  her  fake,    . 
Mad'Il  quick  Copvey^nce  with  her  good  Aunt  .^mu, 

K.  Rich,  You  mock  me,  Madam,  this  ii  not  the  way 
To  win  your  Daughter- 

Qyti.  There  is  no  other  way, 
Unicfs  thou  could'ft  put  on  fome  other  Shape, 
Ard  not  be  Richsrdy  that  hath  done  all  this. 

K.  Rich.  Say,  that  t  did  all  this  for  love  of  her. 

Quan.  Nay  then  indeed  (he  cannot  chufe  but  hatetbeej 
Hiving  bought  love  with  fuch  a  bloody  Spoil. 

K.  Rich.  Look,  what  is  done,    cannot  be  now  amended  t 
Men  ftiill  deal  unadviftdly  foroetimes. 
Which  after-hours  give  leifure  to  repent  o£ 
in  did  take  the  Kingdom  from  your  Sons, 
To  mike  amends,  Dl  give  it  to  your  Dau^ter : 
If  I  hive  kill'd  the  Iffue  of  your  Womb, 
Toquicken  your  encreafe  I  will  beget 
Mine  Iffue  of  your  blood,  upon  your  Daughter  t 
A  Crandam's  name  is  little  lefs  in  love, 
ITiM  is  the  doting  Title  of  a  Mother; 
Jlwy  are  as  Children  but  one  ftep  below, 
E'enofyour  Metal,  of  your  very  Blood: 
Of  all  one  pain,  fave  for  a  Night  of  Groans 
Ewhir'd  of  her,  for  whom  you  bid  like  Sorrow. 
lour  Children  were  Vextfion  to  yBur  You^ 


l€$C  Tije  Life  and  Death 

Bat  mine  fha'l  be  a  comforr  !•  your  A,^e,  '^ ' 

The  loft  yau  have  is  but  a  Son  being  Kin^,  '* 

And  by  thicjoft  yoiv  Dsughtar  is  mide  Q^^^"'  t. 

i  cannot  make  you  what  anrends  I  would^ 

Therefore  accept  fuch  kiodnefs  as  I  can. 

I^i^'fiU  your  Son,  rhat  with-l  fearful  Soul 

Leads difcontented  Sreps  in  Foreign  Soil,  ■'  ] 

This  fair  Alliance  quickly  Ihall  call  home, 

To  hifih  Promotions  and  great  Dignity, 

The  King  that  call  yo  jr  beauteous  Daughter  Wife, 

Familiarly  Ihall  call  thy  Dorfct  Brother: 

Agai-i  fliall  you  be  Moclier  to  »  King; 

And  all  the  ruins  cf  diftrefsful  Tiroes, 

llepair'd  with  double  Riches  of  Content..  - 

Vfhati  we  have  many  goodly  Days  to  fee: 

The  liquid  drepsof  Tears  that  you  have  Ihed 

Shall  come  again.  triQsform'd  to  Orient  Pearly 

Advantaging  their  Love  v/ich  Intereft 

Ofcentimes  double  gain  of  Happinef;. 

Go  then,  my  Mother,  to 'thy  Daughter,  go> 

Make  bold  her  baOiful  Years  with  your  Expetiencc. 

Pre)>are  htr  Hirs  to  hear  a  V^ooer's  tale. 

Pat  in  her  tender  Heart  th'  afpiring  florae 

Of  golden  Sovereignty;  acquaint  the  Princefs 

\Yith  the  fweet  fileni  hours  of  Marriage  Joys; 

And  when  this  Aroi  of  mine  hath  chaHifed 

The  petty  Rebel,  dull-brain'd  BMckfKiham, 

Bound  wicti  triumphant  Garlands  will  I  cone. 

And  lead  thy  Daughter  to  a  Conqueror's  Bed; 

To  whom  I  will  retail  my  Conqueft  won, 

And  (he  (hall  befole  Viftrefs,  Gefar's  Cafar. 

Queen.  What  were  I  beft  to  fay,  her  Father's  Brother 
Would  be  her  Lord  i  or  (hall  I  fay,  her  Unclei 
Or  he  that  0ew  her  Brothers  J  and  her  Uncles  ! 
Under  what  Title  (hall  I  woo  for  thee. 
That  God,  the  Law,  my  Honour,  and  her  Love, 
Can  make  feem  pleading  to  her  tender  Years  ? 

K.  Rich.  Infer  fair  Eitglantts  Peace  by  this  Alliance^ 
Queen.  Which  (he  (haiJ  purchafc  with  fiill  lafiing  WarJ 
K' Rich.  Tell  her,  the  King,  that  may  command,  intreatsj 
QMftn,  Tf.at  at  her  Handsj  %  hich  the  King's  King  forluds. 


c/ Richard  HI.  xC^y 

K.  Rich,  Sift  the  IhaU  be  a  high  and  mighty  Queen. 

QifeeH.  To  vtil  the  Title,  is  her  Mother  doth* 

K.  Rick.  Say,  I  will  love.hcr  everlaftingly. 

QMteii.  But  how  long  Ihall  ihit  Title  everlafl/ 

K.  Rich.  Sweetly  in  hrce^  uoto  her  fiir  life's  cod. 

Qiieem.  But  bow  long,  fairly*  Ihall  bet  fweet  life  lad? 

K.  Rich.  As  long  as  Heav'n  and  Nature  lengthens  it. 

Qiutii.  As  long  as  Hell  and  Richard  likes  of  it. 

K.Ritb.  Sty,  If  her  Sovereign,  am  her  Subjed  low. 

Qiien.  But  ifae,  your  Subje^,  loaths  fuch  Sovereignty^ 

K.Rich.  Be  eloquent  in  my  behalf  to  her. 

Qiut».  An  honeft.Xale  fpeeds  bell,  being  plainly  totd. 
'■K.  Rich.  Then,  plainly,  to  her  tell  my  loving  Tale. 

Si>utn.  Plain  and  not  honeft,  is  too  harfti  a  -Stile. 

R,  Rich.  Your  Reafons  are  too  (hallow,  and  too  quick^ 

QiutH,  O  rjo,  my  Reafons  are  too  deep  and  dead; 
Too  deep  and  dead,  poor  Infanis'in  their  Graves. 
Hirp  on  It  ftili  fliall  T,  'till  Heart-firings  break. 

R.  Rich.  Harp  not  on  that  String,,  Madam,  tbatispallJ 
Kow  by  my  George,  my  Garter,  and  my  Crown       '   ' 

QMm.  Profan'dt  di/honour'di  and  the  third  ufuip'd* 

R.  Rich.  I  fwear. 
^Q^tta.  By  norhing,  for  this  is  no  Oath  .• 
Thjr  Scorge  profaned,  bath  loft  his  lordly  Honour* 
Til}  Garter  blemilh'd.  pawn'd  his  kingly  Virtue, 
Thy  Crown  ufurp'd,  difgrac'd  his  kingly  Glory ! 
Hibmething  thou  would'ft  fwear  to  be  believ'd, 
8*nr  dien  by  fgmething  that  thou  haft  not  wroog'd^ 

R-Rith.  Then  by  my  felf '\ 

Quttn.  Tby  felf  is  felf-mifus"d. 

R.  Rich.  Now  by  the  World— 

Qiittn.  'lis  full  of  thy  foul  Wrongs.  .  ; ' 

R-Rick  My  Father's  Death—— 

Qyai.  Thy  Life  hath.,it  difhonput'd.  VVI        ;  ' 

t  Jtiet.' Why  then,  by  Heav'n — —  '  -' 

ufiwm.  Heiv'n's  Wrong  is  moft  o^ : 
rSou  didft  fear  to  break  an  Oath  wicK  him*  ' 

^  Unity  the  King  my  Husband  made  "'•■  ' 

pou  hadft  not  broken,  nor  my  Brothers  dy'd.  " 

man  hidd  fcar'd  to  break  an  Oath  by  him. 

*'Iinperiil  Metal,  circling  now  thy  Head, 

,'Voi.IV,  '  ~  M       "  „.„..,„;CeH^c 


itfj8  the  tife  and  Death 

Had  grit'd  the  tender  Temples  of  my  Child, 
And  both  the  Princes  had  been  bRathtng  here> 
Which  no«(  two  tender  Bed-fellows  for  duft. 
Thy  broken  Faith  hath  made  the  prey  for  Wormi. 
.Wh^i  canft  thou  Twear  by  bowT 

K.  Rish.  The  Time  to  come. 

Queen.  That  thou-  haft  wronged  io  the  thne  o'er-pall: 
For  1  my  felf  have  many  Tears  to  waih 
Hereaficr  Time,  fpr  time-paft,  wrong'd  by  thee. 
The  Childfen  live,  whofe  Fathers  thou  hjft  flaughterV, 
Ungpvern'd  Youth,  to  wail  it  with  iheir  Age. 
The  Parents  li»c,  whofe  Children  thou  haft  DUtcher'tf, 
Old  barren  Plants,  to  wail  it  with  their  Age.  ^ 

'  Swear  not  by  Time  to  com?,  for  that  thou  haft 
MifuVd  e'er  us'd,  by  times  ill-us*d  o'erpaft. 

K.  Rich.  As  I  intend  to  profper,  and  repent^ 
So  thrive  I  fti  ftiy  dangerous  Affairs 
Ofboftile  Arms^  My  fdf,  my  felf  coiifound, 
Heiven  and  Fortune  bar  mehappy  Hours> 
Day  yield  itie  nat  thy  Lighr,  nor  Night  thy  Reft, 
Be  oppofite  all  Planets  of  good  Luck 
Ta  my  proceeding,  if  with  dear  Hearts  Love* 
Immaculate  Devotion,  holy  Thoughts, 
I  tend  not  thy  beauteous  Princely  Daughter. 
In  her  confifts  my  Hippintis  and  thinei 
Without  her,  foIlbW»to  my  feifind  thee. 
Her  felf,  the  Land,  atid  many  a  Chriftian  St)Ul> 
Death,  Deflation,  Ruin,  and' Decay: 
It  cannot  be  avoided,  but  by  this; 
It  will  not  be  avoided,  but  'by  this : 
Therefore,  dear  Mother,  I  muft  call  you  fo. 
Be  the  Attorney  of  tAy  Love  to  her  j  . 
Plead  what  I  will  be,..not  what  I  have  been  } 
Not  my  Defires,  bat  what  I  will  dcferve: 
Urge  the  neceffity  and  flate  of  Ticnes ; 
And  be  not  peevilh  found  in  great  Dcfigns. 

QuttH.  Shall  I  be  tempted  of  the  Devil  thiist 

K.  Rich.  Ay,  if  the  Devil  temj^t  you  to  do  good. 

Qnjttn.  Shall  I  forget  my  felf  to  be  my  felf! 

K,  Rkh.  Ay,  if  your  fclf*s  rcmembrance.wrong  your  felf« 

Qseen.  Yet  thcAi  didft  kill  my  Children. 
■■  L,.,..„,Ct)()-,     K.  Rich. 


of  Bjchard  lU.  leap 

K,  JRich.  But  in  ygur  Daughtci's  Womb  I  hxny  them; 
Where  in  that  Neft  of  Spiccrj  they  will  breed 
Selves  of  tbeififelves,  to  your  recomfoiturc. 

Qtiten.  Shall  I  go  win  my  Daughter  to  thy  Willi 

K.  Rich.  And  be  a  happy  Mother  by  the  Deed. 
-    Queen,  I  go*  write  to  me  very  fhortly. 
And  you  fhall  uadetftand  from  me  her  mind.     \Bxit  Qmttn. 

K.  Rich.  Beat  her  my  true  Love's  11(5-,  and  fo  farewel— ■*- 
Relenting  Pool,  and  diatlow-changing  Wcmin. 
How  now*  wIiBt  News  \ 

Bitter  lUtcliff. 

R*t,  Moft  mighty  Soveraign,  on  the  Weftern  Coaft 
Ridet  a  puillant  Navy:  To  our  Shorn 
Throng  many  doubtful  hollow-hearted  Friendf, 
Uoarm'd,  and  unreTolv'd  to  lieat  them  back. 
*Tis  thought,  that  Ricbmtml  it  their  Admiral: 
And  there  they  hull,  expe&ing  but  ibe  aid 
Of  Bitc^ngtfdm,  to  welcome  thena  aftiore. 

K.  JEicA.  Somclight.foot  Friend  poft  to  the  Duleof  Air- 
RjitcUff,  thy  fclf,  or  Cateshy,  where  tshct  (f'^k} 

Cdtef.  Here,  my  f{ood  Lord. . 

K.  Rich.  Caitihj,  &y  to  the  Dulce. 

Cdte/.  I  will,  my  Lerd>  with  all  convenient  hafte. 

JT.  Rich.  R^uclif,  come  hither>  poft  to  Salitimry.^ 
When  thou  conelt  thither— —Dull  unmindful  Villain, 

[r*  Catesby. 
Why  fla/ft  thou  here,  and  go'A  not  to  the  Duke  f 

Cw*/;  Firftj  ftiighty  Liege,  tellmeyour  Highntfsplcafiire, 
What  from  yout  (Srace  I  ihall  deliver  to  him. 

JC  Rich.  O  true,  good  Catetby bid  him  levy  flraight 

The  greateft  Strength  and  Power  that  he  can  make. 
And  meet  rac  fodaenly  at  Subtbitrj, 
*     Oatf.  I  go.  {Exit. 

Rst.  What,  may  it  pleafe  you,  (hall  I  do  at  SaUshtin\ 

K.  Rich.  Why,  what  would'fl  thou  do  there  befoie  I  go  / 

R^t,  Your  highnefs  told  me  I  Hiould  poft  before. 

K.  Rich,  My  mind  is  cliang'd— — 
Etatr  Lord  Stanley. 
\  SiMiUy,  what  News  with  you  f 

I     Sum,  None  good,  my  Liege,  co  pleafe  you  with  the  hea^- 
Nor  none  To  bad,  but  well  may  be  repotted.  ('"?.• 


lyoo  7he  Life  and  Death 

K,Rkh.  Hiyday*  a  KiddU,  neither  good  nor  bads 
What  needit  thou  run  {^^  many  Mrl.s  abour. 
When  thou  m-y'ft  tell  thy  Trie  tnc  ncarsft  way  {. 
O'Ce  more,  wh^r  News  t 

Stan.  Rtchmond  is  tti  the  S'^as. 

K.Rich.    r..en  let  him  (ink.  and  be  the  Seas  on  htm, 
"Whitt-tiver'd  Run-a-gate,  what  doth  be  there? 

Stan,  I  know  not,  mighty  Sovereign*  but  by  guefs. 

a:.  Rtch.  Well,  i»  you  (jucf^. 

^aa.  Scii'd  up  by  Dorfit,  BMckiflham,  and  Mtrtoi, 
He  malfcs  'or  England,  here  to  claim  the  Crown. 

K.  Rtch    Uth   th*rr  empty/ IS  the  Sword  unfway'd^ 
Is  the  King  dead  t  the  Empre  unpoffds'd  t 
What  Heir  of  terl^  is  there  il;ve,  but  »f  ? 
And  who  is  Englani-^  Ki-'g*  but  great  TcH's  Heir  ! 
iThen  tet   m^,  what  makes  he  ur>on  the  Seas? 

htan.  Unlefs  for'that,  my  Liegi,  [  cannot  guefs. 

K.  Rich.  U.iltfs  inj  that  he  C(jme<  to  be  your  Liege, 
Y>  u  cannot  gUifs,  wher  fore  the  Wekh-mMn  comes. 
T.'ou  W'lt  revoir,  and  fiy  to  him,  I  fear. 

Start.  No,  m,  good  Lf^rdt  therefore  mifh'uft.menot. 

K.  Rich,  Vyhere  is  thy  Power  then  to  beat  him  back/ 
Wh-re  be  rhy  Tenants,  i"d  thy  Followers/  - 
A'e  thrynnt  now  upon  the  Weftern  Shore, 
Sdf  conducing  the  Rebels  from  their  Ships! 

Siai    No,  my  ^ond  Lord,,  my  Friends  are  in  the  North* 

K.  Rich,  Cold  Friends  to  mo :  what  do  they  in  the  Norib, 
Wh  n  they  Ihould  fcrve  their  Sovereign  in  the  Wtft/ 

Stan.  Thy  have  not  been  .commanded,  mighty  King; 
Pleaicth  your  Majefty  to  give  me  leave,'    - 
I'll  miifter  up  my  Friends,  and  meet  your  Grace, 
Wh're,  a  id  what  time  your  Mijefty  Ihall  pl-afe. 

K.  Rich,  Ay,  thou  would'ft  be  gone,  to  join  with  Rich' 
But  1:1  R'lt  'ruft  thee.  {nrond: 

Stat.  M  >ft  mighty  Sovereign, 
You  ha  e  no  caute  to  h  Id  m    Friendlhlp  doubtful, 
I  never  was,  nor  never  will  be  falFc. 

K.  Rich.  G  •  then,  and  mufter  Menr  btr  leave  behind 
Yoipr  Sv;n  Gtorge  Stanley  t  Look  your  Heart  be  firm. 
Or  elfe  hii  Head's  affurance  is  but  frail. 

,-.  .       SIM. 


o/*  Richard  III.     >  1701 

StMi.  So  deal  with  faiiD»  as  I  prove  true  to  you. 

[Exit  Stanley." . 
Entir  a  Mtfftngtr.  ' 

Mef,  My  gracious  Sovereign,  ouw  in  Devoajbiret 
As  I  by  Fiiends  am  well  advertifedi 
Si-  Edward  ttmrtatj,  and  ihe  haughty  Prelatei 
Bilhop  uf  Extitr,  iiis  elder  Broth<.ri 
With  iD^ny  more  Conftderares  irc  in  A'mi. 
Emter  s/teiher  Mtffengtr. 

Mtf.  In  Ktnty  my  Liege,  the  Quilfardt  ire  in  Arms> 
And  every  hour  Competiiori 
Flock  to  che  Rebels,  and  their  Power  grows  ftrong. 
,    Enitr  anoihir  Mefftnger. 

Mtf.  My  Lord,  the  Ar  -y  of  grca-  Suckiugham. 

iT.  £ich,  .Out  un  ye.  Owls,  noctiiog  butS'inp  of  Oe>th. 
\He /hiktt  him. 
There  take  thou  thir,  'till  thou  bring  beitcr  N^ws.  . 

Mef.    The  News  I  have  tot>ll  your  Mai<fty, 
Is,  tha  by  fl.dden  flood,  iud  fall  •.{  W.ters. 
BHckiHgham%  Army  IS  difpers'd  a^d  fcatiei'd* 
And  he  himlelf  wandred  away  alone. 
No  Man  knows  whither.  y. 

K.  Rich.  I  cry  thee  Mercy; 
There  is  my  Purfe,  to  curt  that  BI>w  of  thinf. 
Hath  any  well  ativilcd  Fritnd  pioctaim'd 
Reward  CO  him  that  brings  the  Traitor  in  ? 

Mef.  Such  Procbmition  bath  be'ert  dudt,  my  Lord. 
Ettier  Anethtr  Mtffengtr. 

Mtf.  Sir  IhsmM  Level,  »■■  d  t^d  Marquers  Dorfitt 
Tis  faid,  my  Liege,  m  Torkjhire  are  in  Armst 
But  this  good  comfort  bring  I  to  yjur  HighnefSf 
The  Britdin  N»  y  is  difpers'd  by   fempeft, 
RichmtHd  ii)  Derjilfhire  fent  out  a  Boat 
Unto  the  ^ore,  to  isk  thofe  on  the  Baraks, 
If  tbeywerc  hi'  Affiftants,  yea,  or  no  ? 
Who  ar:f*er'd  him,  they  came  from  Buckinghdm 
Upofi  his  Party;  'be  miflruftiitg  rhem, 
Hois'd  Siil,  and  made  his  Coutfe  again  for  Britain. 

K.  Rich.  March  on,  march  on,  fincf  we  are  up  in  Ara»i 
If  not  to  figh:  with  Foreign  Enemies, 


i70t  The  Life  and  Death         / 

Y«  to  b«t  down  thefe  Rebels  here  tt  Home: 
Enter  Catesby. 

Citef.My  Liege,  the  Duke  of  BmckiKgham  is  taken, 
Thit  IS  the  btft  News ;  th»i  the  Earl  of  Rkhmond 
h  with  1  mighty  Power  landed  il  Milfordt 
Is  colder  Newi,  but  yet  it  muft  be  told. 

K.Rich,  Away  low  As  SdUtbHrj;  while  we  reafon  herti 
A  Royal  Battel  might  be  won  and  lofl : 
Some  one  take  order  thic  BHckittgf>*'i*  be  brought 
To  Saliii>trj,  the  reft  much  oo  with  me.  [Bxtinn. 

SCENE     IV. 

Enter  DtAjt  and  Sir  Chriftophcr. 

Derby.  Sir  Chrifiopher^  tell  Rkhmtnd  this  from  m^ 
That  in  the  Sty  of  uie  mod  deadly  Boar, 
My  Son  George  Stanley  is  frankt  up  in  hold: 
If  I  revolt,  off  goes  young  Qew^e's  Head, 
The  fear  of  that  holds  off  my  prefent  Aid. 
S  o  get  thee  gone  \  commend  Q)e  to  thy  Lord. 
Withal  fay,  that  the  C^en  hath  heartDy  confented 
He  Ihould  cfpoufe  Eliiutlieth  her  Daughter. 
But  tell  01°,  where  is  Princely  Richmond  now! 

Oirif.  At  Pembrooki  or  at  Hertford  Weft  in  Wkles. 

Derby.  Whit  Men  of  Name  reforc  to  himi 

Chrif.  Sir  l^altir  Herbert^  a  renowned  Soldiera 
Sir  Gilbert  Talbot^  Sir  WilUam  Stanley, 
Oxford,  redoubted  Pembrookf  Sir  Jamei  Blunt, 
And  Rice  ap  Thomas,  with  a  valiant  Crew, 
And  many  other  of  great  Name  and  Worth; 
And  tawards  London  do  they  bend  their  Power> 
If  i^»  i-kg  way  they  be  not  fought  withal. 

.  Well,  hye  thee  to  thy  Lord  :  I  ki(s  his  Hind, 
ter  will  refolve  him  of  my  Mind. 


r    A,  C  T 


of"  Richard  JII,  170J 


AGTV.     SCENE    I. 

Eittfr  the  Shtrif,  Mnd  BucUDgtiim  wiih  Halbttdi  led  to 
Execution' 

5«t\l  7"  I  L  L  not  King  Richard  let  me  fpeJc  with  him  { 
W      Sher.  No,  good  my  Lord,  therefoie  be  patient, 

Bucks  ti^fiifgii  and  Edward's  Children,  Gray  and  Sivtrtt 
Holy  King  Henrj,  and  ihy  fair  Son  Edainrdt 
VkughoHf  and  all  that  hive  mifcarried 
By  undtr*hand  corrupted  foul'  Injuftice, 
If  that  your  moody  difcontented  Souli, 
Do  through  the  Clouds  beheld  this  prefcm  hour, 
£vea  for  revenge  mock  my  Dellruftion. 
This  is  ^U-Seuli  Day,  Fellow,  is  it  noli 

5jGwr.  It  is. 

Buekf  Why  then  yill-S«Hls  Day  is  my  Body's  Doomfday. 
This  is  the  Day,  which  in  King  Edwar£%  time 
I  wifht  might  fall  on  me,  when  I  was  found 
Falfc  to  his  Children,  and  his  Wife's  Allies. 
This  is  the  D^y  wherein  I  wilht  to  fill 
By  the  falfe  Faith  oi  him  whom  njoft  I  trufted. 
This,  this  AU-SouU  Day  to  my  fearful  Soul, 
Is  the  determin'd  leipite  of  my  Wrongs; 
That  high  All-feer.  which  I  dallied  with; 
Hathturn'd  my  feigned  Prayer  on  my  Head, 
And  given  in  earoeft,  what  I  begg'd  in  jeft. 
Thus  doth  he  force  the  Swords  of  wicked  Men 
To  turn  their  own  points  in  their  Mafters  Bofoms. 
Thus  MATgdret'i  Curfe  falls  heavy  on  my  Neck: 
When  he^  quoth  fhf,  will  fplit  thy  Heart  with  Sorrow, 
Remember  Mar^ret  was  a  Prophetefs :  - 
Come  lead  me.  Officers,  to  the  Block  of  Shame, 
Wrong  hath  but  wrong,  and  blame  the  due  of  blame. 

{Extmt  Buckinghim  with  0§crru 


M  4  SCENE 


1704  Ihe  Life  and  Death 


S  C  E  N  E     II. 

Maitr  Kichmond,  Oxrord,  Blunt,  Hetbett,  Mid  tthtri, 
with  Drum  dud  Coh»rt. 

1 

Riehm,  Fellows  in  Armi,  and  my  raoft  loving  Friends. 
Brus'd  underneath  the  Yoak  of  Tyranny. 
Thus  far  into  the  BoweJ&'of  the  Land,  | 

Have  we  marcht  on  withoui  Impediment;  I 

And  here  receive  we  from  our  Father  Stamlty 
Linesof  fair  Cbmfoit  and  Encouragement:  I 

The  wietched.  bloody  and  ufurping  Boar,  \ 

That  fpoii'd  our  Sjmmer-Ficlds  and  fruitful  Vines.  \ 

Swills  your  warm  Blood  like  Walh,  and  mikes  his  Trough 
In  your  embowell'd  Bofoms ;  This  foul  Swine 
Is  now  even  in  the  Cei^ter  of  this  Ide, 

Near  to  the  Town  of  teicefia-t  as  we  learn  •-  1 

Froin  Tamwtrth  thither,  is  but  one  Day's  march.  i 

In  God's  Name  chcerly  on,  couragious  Friends, 
To  reap  tbe  Hirvefl  of  perpetual  Peace,  I 

By  this  one  b!ondy  trial  of  Iharp  War. 

Oxf.  Every  Man's  Confcience  is  a  thoufandMtD, 
To  fight  igainft  this  guilty  Humicide. 

Herh.  I  doubt  not  but  his  Friends  will  turn  to  us. 

Btmut,  He  hath  no  Friends,  but  what  are  Friends  for  feari 
Which  in  his  deareft  need  will  fiy  from  him. 

Ricbm.  All  for  our  vantage,  then  tn  God's  Name  march, 
True  hope  is  fwlfr,  and  fliei  with  Swallow's  Wings, 
Kings  it  makes  Gods,  and  meaner  Cieatures  Kings. 

[Exetatt. 
Ettitr  King  Richrrd  in  ^rms,  with  Norfolk  Ratcliff,  mi 
the  Earl  of  Surrey. 

K.  Rich.  Here  pitch  our  Tent,  even  here  in  Bojwvrth-fitld, 
-My  Lord  of  Surrey,  why  look  you  fo  fad  { 

Sur.  My  Heart  is  ten  time«  lighter  than  my  LimIis.  - 

JC.  Rich.  My  Lord  of  Norfolk. 
.  Nor.  Here,  mofl  gracous  Liege. 
-  K  Rich.  Norfolk^  we  muft  have  icocks: 
Ha,  muft  we  not? 

Nor.  We  muft  boibgive  and  cake,  my  loving  Lord. 

K.  Rich. 


d/ Richard  lU.  1705 

K.  Rich.  Up  with  my  Tent,  here  will  I  lye  to  Night* 

But  where  to  Morrow  ! well  all's  one  for  that. 

Who  hath  dcfcry'd  the  ntimber  of  the  Traitors  ? 

Ntr.  Six  or  fcven  thoiiCnd  is  their  urmoft  Power. 

K.  Mick.  Why  our  Battalia  trebles  that  accoiinn 
BeCdes,  the  King's  Name  is  a  Tower  of  Strength, 
Which  they  upon  the  adverfe  Faftion  want. 
Up  with  the  Tent;  Come,  Noble  Gentlemen, 
Let  us  furvey  the  vantage  of  the  Ground- 
Call  for  fome  Men  of  found  DireAion: 
Let's  lack  no  Difcipline,  make  no  delay, 
For»  Lords,  to  Morrow  is  a  bufie  Day.  [Ejumt. 

S-tittr  Richmond,  Sir  William  Brandon|  Oxford,  Mut 
Dorfct. 

Richm.  The  weary  Sun  hith  made  \  Golden  fet. 
And  by  the  bright  Trad  of  his  fiery  Car, 
Givci  token  of  a  goodly  Day  to  Morrow. 
Sir  miliMm  Brandott,  you  (hall  bear  my  Standard: 
Give  me  fome  Ink  and  Piper  in  my  Tent; 
I'll  draw  the  Form  and  Model  of  our  Battel, 
Limit  each  Leader  to  his  fereral  Charge, 
And  part  in  juft  proportion  our  fmail  Power.  » 

My  Lord  oiOxfardy  you  Sir  William  Brdndtn, 
.  And  you  Sir  William  Herbert  ftay  with  mej 
The  Earl  of  /'««»ij-oo^ keeps  his  Regiment ; 
Good  Capiain  */»»/,  bear  my  good  Night  to  tim,' 
And  by  the  fecond  hour  in  the  Morning, 
Defire  thp  Earl  to  fee  me  in  my  Tent. 
Yet  one  thing  more,  good  Captain,  do  for  me  t 
Where  is  Lord  Simley  quarter'd,  do  you  know/ 

Blm^t.  Unlefs  I  have  mifta'en  his  Coloursmuch, 
(Which  well  I  am  affur'd  I  have  rot  done) 
His  Regtirent  lies,  half  a  mile  at  leafl, 
Siuth  from  the  mighty  Power  of  the  King. 

Siehm.  If  without  Peril  it  be  poffible, 
Swen-  Blmnr.  make  fume  good  means  to  fpeak  with  him, 
.  And  give  him  from  me  thismoft  needful  Note- 

BlMKt.  Upon  my  Telf,  my  Lord,  Tit  undertake  it. 
And  foGod  give  you  quiet  reft  to  Night. 

Richm.  Good  Night,  good  Captain  Blunt, 
Come,  Gentlemen,  u;.,..s.j»vCootjk' 

tee 


ijoff  7he  Life  and  Death 

Let  ui  confult  upon  to  Mprcow'c  Bufinefs ; 
Into  my  T^nt)  the  Dew  it  raw  and  cold. 

[They  withdrtm  into  the  Ton 
Enttr  King  Richard,  Ritcliff,  Norfolk  4nd  Citesby. 

K.  Rich.  Wh«  is'i  a  Clock! 

Cattsby.  It's  Supper  time,  my  Lord>  it's  oiae  a  Clod. 

K.  Rich.  I  will  not  Sup  to  Night, 
Give  me  Tome  Ink  and  Paper : 
What,  is  my  Beaver  eaHer  than  it  wai? 
And  all  my  Armour  laid  into  my  Tent! 

Catcf.  It  is,  my  Liege  >  ind  all  things  are  in  readine& 

K.Jiich.  Gaod'Nvrfelk^hyc  ihce  to  thy  Charge, 
Uf«  careful  Watch,  chwfc  trufty  Centineh. 

JViir.  I  go,  itiy  Lord. 

K.  Rich.  Stir  with  the  Lark  to -Morrow,   gentle  JViwM; 

J^or.  I  warrant  you,  my  Lord.  [£»(' 

K.  Rich.  Ratcitf. 

Rat.  My  Lord. 

JIT.  Rich.  Send  out  a  Purfuivant  at  Aims 
To  Stanley's  Regiment;  bid  him  bring  bis  Power 
Before  Sun-rifing,  leil  his  Son  Gtorgt  fall 
Into  the  blind  Cave  of  eternal  Night. 
Fill  me  a  Bowl  of  Wine;  give  me  a  Watch -• 
Saddle  white  Swcrtj  for  the  Field  to  Morrow: 
Look  that  my  Staves  be  found,  and  not  too  heavy.£<Kl<^ 
,  Rat.   \Ay  Lord.       .  I 

K.  RJch.  Siw'ft  the  melancholy  Lord  NmbumhtrlMil  | 

Rat.  Thomat  the  Ear)  of  Surrey,  and  fairofelf. 
Much  about  Cock-ftiut  time,  from  Troop  to  Troop 
Went  through  the  Army,  cheering  up  the  Soldierf* 

it.  Rieb.  So,  I  am  fatisfy'd ;  give  me  a  Bowt  of  WiMi 
T  have  not  that  alacrity  of  Spirit, 
Nor  cheer  of  Mind  that  I  was  wont  to  have. 
Set  it  down.    Is  Ink  and  Paper  ready! 

Rat.  It  is,  my  Lord. 

K-  Rich.  Bid  my  Guard  watch.    Leave  me^ 
RaicUff,  about  the  mid  of  Night  come  to  my  Tent,     ' 
Andhilpto  Arm.     Leave  me,  I  fay.  [£*it  Ratci 

Enter  Derby  ta  Richmond  in  hit  Tent. 

Dtrby.  Foitune  and  Viftnry  fit  on  thy  Helm. 

Rich.  All  comfort  that  the  daik  Night  caa  atfordi 


*j/ RicharH  III.  1707 

'  Be  to  thy  Perfon,  nobic  F»ther-in-Liw, 

Tetl  me,  how  fares  our  ngble  Motheii 
Dtrhj,  It  by  Attoincy,  hlers  thee  from  thy  Mothor* 

Who  prays  continually  for  Kichmtnd's  good; 

So  much  for  tbat.     The  filent  Hours  ileal  on. 

And  flaky  Daiknefs  breaks  within  the  £aft. 

Id  brief,  for  lb  the  Seifon  hidi  ui  bc» 

Prepare  thy  Battel  early  in  the  Mornin^i 
.  Ana  put  thy  Fortune  to  th'  Arbitremcnt 

Of  bloody  Stroak;,  and  mortal  fiariag  War; 

I,  as  X  may,  (that  which  I  would.  I  cannot) 

With  bed  advantage  will  deceive  the  time. 

And  aid  thee  in  this  doubtful  Aiock  of  Arms. 

But  on  thy  Gde  I  may  not  be  too  forward, 

Left  being  feen,  thy  Brother,  tender  Qttrgtt 

Be  executed  in  his  Father's  fight. 

Farewel;  theleifure.  and  the  fearful  time 

Cuts  off  the  ceremonious  Vows  of  Love, 

And  ample  entcrchinge  of  fweet  Difconrfe, 

Which  fo  long  Tundred  Friends  fhould  dtf  elt  upon  t 

God  give  us  leifure  for  thefe  rites  of  Love. 

OnCe  more  Adieu,  be  valiant,  and  fpeed  well. 
Riebm.  Good  Lords,  condud:  him  to  his  RegtOMDt: 

I'U  Drive,  with  troubled  Noife,  to  take  a  Nap, 

Left  leaden  (lumber  poize  me  down  to  morrow. 

When  I  (hould  mount  with  Wingj  pf  Viflory  : 

Once  more,  good  Night,  kind  Lords  and  Geatleraeti. 

\_ExttiMt.  Mtmet  Richmond. 

O  thou,  whofe  Captain  I  account  my  felf,  ' 

Look  on  my  Forces  with  a  gracious  £ye : 

Put  in  their  Hands  thy  bruHng  Irons  of  wrath. 

That  they  miy  crufh  down  with  a  heavy  £J), 

Th'  ufurping  Helmets  of  our  Adverfaries.    ' 

Mike  us  thy  Minifters  of  Chaftifcment, 

That  we  may  praife  thee  in  thy  Viflory  i 

To  thee  I  do  commend  my  watchful  Soul, 

£'er  I  let  fall  the  Windows  of  mine  Eyes: 

Sleeping,   and  waking,  oh  defend  me  ftilL  [Sleeps. 

Enter  the  Qhefi  »f  Prince  Edward,  Sen  te  Henry  the  Sixth, 
Ghffi.  Let  me  fit  heavy  on  thy  Soul  to  morrow : 

[r.  K  Rich. 


ijoS  The  Life  tmd  Death 

Think  hew  thou  flabb'dft  me  tn  the  pnme  of  Youth 
At  Ttwksburjy  dtfpatr  thereforCi  and  die* 
Be  cheerful,  Richmond^  \T»  Rjchm, 

For  the  wronged  Souls 
Of  butchet'd  Princes  ggl^t  in  thy  brhiK: 
King //irxrjrS  ifTie,  Richmcnd,  comforts  thee. 
Enter  the  Ghofi  of  Henry  the  Sixth. 
Ghtfit  When  X  was  monaU  my  auomtcd  Bodv. 

^  [niCRidL 

By  thee  was  punched  full  of  holes; 
Think  on  th'^  Tcwer,  a"d  me ;  D'  fpair  and  die. 
fftnrj  th!  Sixth  bids  thee  d  fpai-,  and  die. 
Virtuous  and-holy,  b'e  thou  Co  q  itror.  [TV  Ridmij 

Hmtjj,  thar  propheGed  thou  lh'>uld'ft  "e  King,  ! 

3>oth  comfort  thee  i    fletp^  live,  «>  a  g.  unlh. 
Enter  fheQhefi  cfClareace, 
Ghofi.     Let  me  Gc  heavy  on  thy  Siul  to  marrow; 

I7i>  H  Rict, 
I  that  was  walh'd  to  death  in  Fulf  m  Wne, 
Poor  Oarence,  by  thy  guile  betray'd  to  dtaih: 
To  morruw  -in  the  Battel  think  on  me, 
And  fall  tfiy  edglefi  Sword,  dtlpirr  and  die. 
Thou  Off-fpring  of  the  Houfe  of  Ldncdjler,      [T#Rjcbiii. 
The  WfOnged  Heirs  of  ror^^  do  priy  fir  thee, 
Gaod  Angels  guard  thy  Battel,  live  and  fl  <uriih. 

Emter  the  Ghefts  o/ Rivers,  Gray,  tind  Vaughan, 
Riv.  Let  me  Gt  heavy  on  thy  Soul -to  morrow, 

[To  K.  R'kIu 
Jtivert,  that  dy'd  at  Pffw/r«:  Defpair,  and  die.- 
Graj.  Think  upon  Gray,  and  let  thy  Soul  deTpjir. 

[r«  K.  Rith. 
yauih.  Think  upon  PiiHghMii,  ar.d  with  guilty  fear 

[ToKMAt 
Let  fili  thy  Launce,  defpair  and  die. 

^ji.  AwakF,  [r*RicIiB. 

And  thi  k  our  wrongs  in  RiehdrJ^  Bofom 
Will  cor^uer.     Awake,  and  win  the  Day. 

£mer  the  Ghtjjt  of  Lord  Haftings. 
Ghofi.  Bloody  a  d  f^uvlry  ;  euilry  awake,      [T^JT.  Ricb> 
And  in  a  bloody  Ha-rrl  end  thy  Days, 
,  Think  on  Lord  Hafiingi;  delpair  and  die.    ' 

u ,,,...  „vCt)()gk'        Quit 


of  Richard  lit.  1709 

Quiet  untroubled  SouJ,  [To  Riclmi. 

Avdttr,  awake: 

Ann,  figbt,  and  conquer,  for  fair  EttgUtts  fake. 
Enter  thi  Ghefit  of  the  tw«j»Hng  frintes. 
Ghefti,  Dream  on  thy  Coufins  [?«  iC  Kicb. 

Snotner'd  in  tue  Tawer  : 
Let  us  be  laid  within  thy  Bofoni,  Richard, 
And  weigh  thee  down  [o  rutn>  (hime,  and  death* 
Thy  Ntphews  Souls  bid  ttiee  defpair  and  die. 

Sleep  Rtehm§ndt  \Tt  R.ichlD* 

S<:ep  in  Pencf,  and  wake  in  Joy, 

Good  Angels  guard  thee  from  <he  Boar'i  annoy, 

iLive,  and  bcgtt  a  hippy  race  of  Kings. 

£dvfard's  ui  happy  Sons  do  bid  thee  &iuri(h. 
£nrer  the  Ghofi  of  Anne  hit  Wife* 
Ghefi.  Richard,  th>  Wife,     '  [7>  K,  Rich. 

Tha   wretth  d  ^»«,  thy  Wife, 

That  never  flcpt  a  qu'et  H  ur  with  thee. 

Now  fills  thy  fleep  with  perturbations. 

To  mo  row  in  the  Batrel  think  on  me. 

And  fall  thy  edglcfs  Sword}  defpair  and  die. 

Thou  quiet  Sou!,  [To  Richn. 

Sleepthou  aqiictSleep: 

Dream  of  Succcfs,  and  happy  Viftory, 

Thy  AdMffaries  Wife  Hoth  pray  for  thee. 
Eiter  the  OM^/ Buckingham. 
Glooft:  Tht  fii  ft  was  f,  [To  K.  Ricb. 

That  htlp'd  thee  to  the  Crown: 

The  laft  was  I,  that  felt  thy  Tyranny. 

O,  in  the  B  <ttel  think  on  HMcimrham, 

And  die  in  terror  of  thy  guiltinefs. 

Dream  on,  dream  on,  of  bloody  Deeds  and  Death* 

Fainting  defpair;  defpairing yield  thy  breath* 

IdyM  for  hope,  [^TtiRicbm. 

£'>r  Icould  Icridthfc  aid; 

But  cheer  thy  Heart,  ard  be  thou  not  difniay'dt 

Gnd,  and  good  Angeh  fi^ht  on  Richmond's  ude. 

And  Richard £i-\i  in  heightofallhis  Pride.  [The Ghojti vamp, 

[K-  KicbitAfiansoMt  of  his  Dream, 

K.  Ricb.  Givemfannther  Horfe,  bind  up  my  Wounds:    ' 

Have  mercy,  Jtjm—^ — Soft,  J  did  but  dieain. 


1710  The  Life  and  Death 

O  coward  Confciencet  hov  doft  thou  afflifi  me? 

Tke  Lights  burn  blue It  is  not  deid  Mid-night*— 

Cold  fearful  Dropi  ftand  on  my  tiembling  Flefh : 
Wha?  f  dhl  fill  my  felf  i  There's  none  elft  by, 
Richard  loves  Richard,  that  is,  I  am  I. 
Is  there  a  Muriherer  herei  No;  Yd,  I  am: 
Then  By  I  what  from  my  felf/  Great  reafoni  wbyt 
Left  I  revenge.  What  i  my  fclf  upon  my  felf  i 
Alacl^  I  loTc  my  felf.  Whtreforei  For  any  good 
That  I  my  felf  have  done  upon  my  felfi 

0  no.     Alat,  I  rather  bate  my  fclf. 
For  hateful  Deeds  committed  by  felf. 

1  am  a  Villtin;  yet  I  lie,  I  am  not. 

Fool,  of  thy  fclf  fpeafc- well  Fool,  do  not  flatter.  I 

My  Confcience  hath  a  thaufand  feveral  Tongues, 
And  every  Tongue  brings  in  a  feveral  Tile, 
And  every  Tate  condemns  me  for  a  Villain  i 
Perjury,  in  the  high'ft  degree) 
Murther,  ftern  Murther,  in  the  dir'ft  degree. 
All  fevf  rd  Sins,  all  us'd  ia  each  degree. 
Throng  all  to  th'  Bar,  crying  a'l,  Guilty,  guilty* 
I  Ihilldefpairt  there  is  no  Cieature  loves  mei 
And  if  I  die.  no  Soul  fhall  pity  me. 
Nay,  ■wherefore  fliould  they  i  fincc  that  I  my  felf 
Find  in  my  felf  no  pity  to  my  felf. 
Methought,  the  Souls  of  all  tbat  1  had  DHirthet'd 
Came  to  my  Tent,  and  every  one  did  threat 
To  morrows  Vengeance  on  the  head  of  Richard. 
Enter  EUtcUff. 

Rdt.  My  Lord. 

K  Rich.  Who's  there? 

Rat.  RatcUf,  my  Lord,  'tis  I;  the  early  Village  Cock 
Hath  twice  done  Salutation  to  the  Morn; 
Your  Frienda  are  up,  and  buckle  on  their  Armour. 
■  K.  Rich.  O  Rateliff,  I  fear,  I  fear' — 

Rat.  Nay,  good  my  Lord,  be  not  afraid  of  (hadovli 

K.  Rich.  By  the  Apoflle  Pnul  ibadowt  to  night 
Have  ftruck  more  terrour  to  the  Soul  of  Riehardt 
Than  can  the  fubflance  of  ten  thoufand  Soldiers 
Armed  in  proof,  and  ted  by  (hallow  Richmottd. 

u3«.z™»vCt)Og[e 


o/ Richard  1 11,^  »7' »  " 

'Tis  not  yet  near  Day.    Cotne,  go  with  ok* 
Under  our  Tents;  I'U  pUy  the  Eaves-droppir, 
To  hear  if  any  Man  flirink  (torn  me. 

[Exetint  K.  Richard  Mid  Ritcliff. 
•        Enttr  tkt  Ltrds  to  Richmond _^f«'»^  in  hii  Ttm, 

Lords.  Good  morrow,  Richmond. 

Richm.  Cry    you  mercy,    Lords,    and  watchful  Gen- 
tlemen, I 
I  TiMt  yon  Imvc  ta'en  a  tardy  Sluggard  here. 

Lords.  How  have  you  fl<[»t,  my  Lord  f 

kichm.  The  fweettft  Sleep, 
And  fiirefl  boadiig  Dream?, 
,  That  ever  entred  in  >  drowfte  Head. 
Have  I  fince  your  departure  had,  my  Lordf- 
Methouglrt  their  Sonls,  vhofe  Bodies  Richard  rontbaVp 
Came  to  myTenr,  and  critd  onVi^ory. 
I  promile  you  my  Heart  i?  very  iocund, 
Ifl  the  remembrance  of  fo  fair  a  Dream. 
How  far  into  the  Morning  is  ir.  Lords! 

Lords.   Upnn  the  firoak  of  four, 

Richm.  Why  then  'tis  time  i^  Arm,  and  girt  dircAidn. 
More  than  I  have  Aid,  loving  Countrymen, 
The  Icifure  and  eofotctment  of  the  time 
Forbids  to  dwell  upon  j  yet  remember  thit^ 
God,  and  our  good  Caufe,  fight  upon  our  fide* 
The  Prayers  of  holy  Saints,  and  wronged  SoUl«, 
Like  high  rcar'd  Bulwarks*  Hand  before  our  Faces. 
Richard  except,  thfife  whom  we  fight  againft. 
Had  rather  have  t»  »in,  than  him  they  fottow. 
For,  what  is  he  they  follow?  Truly  Gentlemen, 
A  bloody  Tyrant,  and  a  Homidde: 
One  rais'd  in  Blood,  and  one  in  Blood  eftabllA'd}  ' 
One  that  made  meant  to  come  by  what  he  hath. 
And  fliugbter'd  tb&fe  that  were  the  means  to  help: bin  | 
A  bafe  foul  Scone,  made  precious  by  the  fbil 
Of  £«£iiWs  Chaffj  where  he  is  ftilfely  fee. 
One  tmthath  ever  been  God's  Entmy; 
Then  if  you  iSght  againft  God's  Enemy, 
God  will  ih  juftice  ward  you  as  his  Soldiers, 

If 

u3«.z™»vCt)Ogle 


1J12.  The  Lfje  and  Death 

If  you  do  fwear  to  put  a  Tyrant  down. 
You  fleep  in  Peace,  the  Tyrart  being  flain: 
If  you  do  figtit  )gain<t  your  Countries  Foes, 
Your  Countries  Fat  ihall  pay  your  pains  the  hire. 
If  you  do  fight  in  fjfcguard  of  your  Wives,- 
Your  Wives  (halt  welcome  home  the  Conquerors. 
If  you  do  free  your  Children  from  the  Sword, 
Your  Childrens  Children  quits  ^it  in  your  Age. 
Then  in  the  Name  ot  God  and  ijl  rhtrfe  rights. 
Advance  your  Standards,  draw  your  willing  Swords. 
For  me,  the  ranfom  of  my  bold  attempt. 
Shall  be  this  cold  Corps  on  the  Earth's  cold  face. 
But  if  I  thrive,  the  gain  of  my  atiempr, 
The  lead  of  you  ihalJ  (hare  his  part  thereof, 
Sound  Drums  and  Trumpets  boldly,  and  chearfully, 
God,  and  Saint  G«rge,  RkhmtHd^  andViiflory. 

Enttr  King  Richard,  Ratchff,  tud  Catesby. 
K.  Rich,   What  laid  NtrthnmhtrUttdt   as  touching  Rich' 

Rdt-.  That  he  was  never  trained  up  in  Aims. 

K.  Rich.  He  faid  the  truth;  and  what  faid  Surrey  then, 

R4t.  He  imiVd  and.fiid,  the  better  for  our  purpofe. 

K.  Rich.  He  was  in  the  right,  and  So  indeed  it  is. 
Tell  the  Clock  there.  {CItckJriket, 

Gjve  me  a  Kilender who  faw  the  Sun  to  day  J 

^4t.  Nor  f,  my  Lord. 
■    J^.  Rich.  Then  l»c  difdains  to  fliinci  for,  by  the  Book, 
He  i^uld  have  br»v|d  the  Eaft  an  hour  ago — 7— 
A  black-piy  it  will  be  to  fome  body,  RMelif. 

Rtu.  My^-ord. 

k.  Rich.  The  Sun  will  not  be.feen  to  day 
The-Sky  doth  frown  and  lowre  upon  our  Army— — 
I  would  thefe  dewy  Tears  were  from  the  Ground——. 
Kot  Oiine  to  dayi  why  what  is  that  to  me 
More  than  10  Rithmondl  for  the  felf-faroe  Heav'n 
Thit  frowns  on  me,  looks  fadly  upon  him. 
Entir  Norfolk. 

Norf.  Arm.  arm,  my  Lord,  the  Foes  vaunt  in  the  Field*. 

K.  Rich.  Come,  buftle,  buftle Caparifon  my  Horfe. 

Call  ug  Lord  SnuiUj^  bid  him  bting  his  Power, 


tff  Richard  III.  1715 

I  will  lead  forth  my  SoMiers  to  the  Plain, 

And  thus  my  Battel  Ihall  be  ordered. 

My  Foreward  Ihall  be  drawq  in  leogtb* 

Coafifting  equally  of  Hoife  aod  Foot; 

Our  Archen  (ball  be  placed  in  the  midft; 

Jebit  Duke  of  Norftlkf  ThemMi  £ail  of  Smreji 

Shall  have  the  leading  6f  the  Foot  and  Horfe.  t 

They  thus  direSed,  we  will  follow 

In  the  mala  Battel,  whefe  piiiflance  oo  either  lide 

Shall  be  well  winged  with  our  chiefeft  Horfe: 

This,  and  St.  Gecr^e  to  boot. 

Whit  ihink'ft  thou,  Norfolk,! 

Nor,  A  good  DireSion,  warlike  Sovereign. 
This  found  I  on  my  Teat  this  Morning.    ^Givim^  a  ScrnvU 

Jocky  of  Norfolk,  ^  not  fo  bold.  [Heads. 

For  Dickon  thy  Mafitr  it  iomght  andfoUL 

K.  Xieht  A  thiog  devifed^by  the  Eocmy. 
Go  Gentlemen,  every  Man  to  his  Charge, 
Let  not  our  babliog  Dreams  affright  our  Souls, 
For  Confcience  is  a  Word  that  Cowards  ufc^ 
Dcvis'd  at  firfl  to  keep  the  Arong  in  awe,  . 
Qjr  (Irong  Arms  be  our  Confcience,  Swords  our  Law* 
Much  on.  Join  bravely,  let  us  to't  pell  mell. 
If  not  to  Heiv'n,  then  hand  in  hind  to  Hell, 
What  Ihall  I  fay  more  than  I  have  inferr'di 
Remember  whom  you  are  to  cope  withal* 
A  lort  of  Vagabonds,  Kafcids,  R.tin-ai^ay^ 
A  fcum  of  BritMMj,  aod  bafe  Lackey-Pniiuiti; 
Whom  their  o'er-cloyed  Country  Vomits  forth 
To  defperate  Adventures,  and  auiir'd  Deftrudioo.' 
Yon  fleeping  fafej  they  bring  you  to  unreft: 
You  haviag  Lands,  and  bUft  with  beauteous  Wivei^ 
They  would  reftriin  the  one,  diRain  the  other. 
Ard  who  doth  lead  them,  but  a  piltry  Fellow  i 
Loo^  kept  in  BritMu  at  our  Motbier's  Coll, 
A  milk<fop,  one  that  never  in  his  Life 
felt  fo  much  Cold,  as  over  Shno:s  in  Snow: 
Let's  whip  thefe  Stragglers  o'er  the  Seas  again, 
Lafli  hence  thefe  ovM-wcening  Rags  of  fraitee, 

X"-!v.    ^  ■"    '         N        „,...,c,c,y*i=r« 


1714  "^^^  ^*fi  ^^  Death 

Thele  f»milli*cl  Beggars,  wetry  of  their  tides'. 

Who,  but  for  dreaming  on  this  fond  Expfoir, 

For  want  of  means,  poor  Rats,  hid  hang'd  therofelves. 

If  we  be  conqucr'd,  let  Men  conquer  us. 

And  not  ihofe  Baftartf-J^Wicinj.  whom  our  Fathers 

Have  in  their  own  Li^d  beaten,  bobb'd  and  ihump'dt 

And  on  Record.  left  them  the  Heirs  of  Shame. 

Shall  thefe  enjoy  our  Lands  i  lye  with  ouf  Wives  i 

Ravilh  our  Daughters  i  \_DrMm  t^m  tf. 

Hark,  I  hear  their  Prum, 

Right  Gentlemen  of  £»j/(M^  Bghc  botdly.  Yeomen, 

Draw*  Archers,  draw  your  Arrows  to  (he  Head. 

Spur  your  proud  Hotfts  hud,  and  ride  in  Btood* 

ABace-tbe  Wetkin  with  your  broken  Staves. 

Enter  <■  A^Jfengtr, 
Whit  r^yt  Lord  Stanitj,  will  he  bnng  his  Power  { 

Mef.  My  Lortf,  be  dctfa  deny  to  cr.me. 

K.  Rich.  Off  with  bis  Son  6«rg«'s  Head, 

Ntr.  My  Lxirt^  the  Enemy  is  paft  the  MarfTk; 
After  the  Battel  let  Qtwrgt  SmuUj  dye. 

K.  Rich.  A  thoufand  Hearts  are  great  within  my  Bo&B. 
Advance  our  Stasdardt,  fet  Bpon  our  Foes, 
Out  ancient  word  of  Coura^r,  fair  St.  Sturgtt 
Infpira  us  with  thefpleen  of  fiery  D  agons: 
Upon  them.  Victory  fits  on  our  Htlms.  [Exemn, 

jiUurum,  Bxtmfiwi,     Znttr  Catesby. 

Catef.  Refcuc,  my  Lord  ol  NetftSi^ 
Rcfcue,  Refcue: 

The  Kin^  enafts  more  Wonders  thin  a  Man,~ 
Daring  an  oppofire  to  every  Danger  ; 
His  Hoife  is  flii",  and  aR  on  foot  he  fights,' 
Seeking  for  Riehmtxd  m  thethrnat  of  Di:a[h: 
Refcue,  fair  Lord,  or  clfe  the  D»y  is  bft. 

ytlarHtnt.     Enter  KifffKichud. 

K.  Rich.  A  Horle,  a  Horfe,  n>y  Kingdom  for  a  Horfe. 

Cote/,  Withdraw,  «iy  Loild,  I'U  help  you  to  a  Horfe. 

K.  Rich.  Slave,  I  have  fct  my  Life  upon  a  caft, 
And  I  will  ftand  the  hazard  of  the  Die  : 
I  think  there  be  fix  Rkhmonds  in'the  Fiefd, 
Five  hive  I  flain  to  Dav,  inftead  of  him. 
A  Horfe,  a  Hoi/e,  my  Kingdom  for  a  Hcrfe. 


^Richard  III.  1715 

JUtTHm,    Enter  K/ni  Richard  and  Ridnnoflc^  tbtfjlj^hri 

n.ichaid  itjlaia. 

RttttMtt  md  FUttrifi,    Enter  Ricbmomf,  t>eiby  ttdri^ 

the  Croitm^  vitb  Mvtrs  tther  Eordt, 

Kkhm.  Godmd  your  Arms  be  pidls'tKViftornmFriaidit; 
The  Day  is  ours,  the  bloody  Dog  is  dead. 

Dtrhy.  Couragious  Rkbmend,  well  haft  thou  acquit  thee  t 
I^,  here  thefe  long  ufurped  Royalties,  > 

From  the  dead  Temples  of  this  bloody  Wretch, 
Have  1  plucjtt  otf,  to  grace  thy  Browi  withal* 
Wear  ir»  and  make  ufe  of  it. 

giehm.  Great  God  of  Heaven,  fay  Amen  to  all. 
But  tell  me,  is  young  Getrge  StMiltf  living! 

Derby.  He  is,  my  Lord,  and  fafe  in  Lekifier  Towni    . 
Whither,  if  you  pleafe.  we  nay  withdraw  us. 

Richm,  What  Men  of  Note  are  flain  on  either  Side{ 

Dtrby.  John  Duke  ofNtrfolk,  iVdkir  Lord  Ferris^ 
Sir  Robert  BrA^nbmryf  and  Sir  J^iiUdm  Brandon, 

Rkhm.  Inter  their  Bodies  af  becones  their  jSirth^ 
Proclaim  a  Pardon  to  the  Soldiers  Sed, 
Tbitin  Submiffion  wiltreturDto  iis: 
And  then,  as  we  have  ta'en  the  Sacrament, 
We  will  unite  the  White  Rofc,  and  the  Red, 
Smile  HeavV  upon  this  fair  Conjundion* 
That  long  hath  frown'd  upon  their  Enmity: 
Vhat  Traitor  hears  me,  aod  ftys  not  Amen! 
England  hath  long  been  mad,  and  fcar'd  her  felf : 
The  Brother  blindly  Ihed  the  Brother's  Blood} 
The  Father  raftily  flaughter'd  his  own  Son; 
The  Sons,  compeU'd,  been  Butchers  to  the  Sire  i 
All  this  divided  Terk  and  Lancafier, 
Divided  in  their  direDivifion. 
O  now  let  Richmond  and  EUx.<Aethi 
T^e  true  Succeeders  of  each  Royal  Houfe, 
By  God's  fair  Ordinance,  conjoin  together ; 
And  let  iheir  Heirs,  God,  if  thy  Will  be  fb, 
Enrich  the  time  to  come,  with  fmooth*fac'd  P<<^<| 
With  fmiling  Plenty,  and  fair  prefperous  Days, 
Abate  the  edge  of  TrMtari,  Gracious  Lord. 


ijiS  7he  Life  and  Death 

That  would  reduce  thefe  bloody  Days  agiia,' 
Aiid  make  poor  EnjrUxd  weep  in  ftreams  of  Blood. 
Let  them  not  live  to  tifte  tkis  Land's  encreafe, ' 
T'hat  would  with  Treafon  wound  this  fair  Land's  Peace.' 
Now  Civil  Wounds  are  ftopp'd.  Peace  lives  again  t 
That  ihe  may  long  live  here,  €od  fiy.  Amen.       [£x(« 


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Ring  HE^KT  VIII, 


Printe4  in  the  Yiar  1709^ 


Dramatis  Perfonae. 

•rr  INGHaiTJ  the  Eighth. 

J^  Ctrdmtl  Wolfcy,  hitfirfi  Minifttr  ad  Ft- 

vourite^ 
Crahmef,  ArchbipofofCiataharj. 
ayukt  ef  Norfolk. 
2)si<f  <^  Buckingham.  '  ■* 

T>uke  »/SufFolk. 
Bw/tffSurrcy. 
LerdCkamherlain. 
Ctrditt4l  Camftiat,  the  Tcfift  Legat. 

Capucius,  Amhajfader  from  the  EmpernCia^ 
the  Fifth. 

Gardiner,  Bifief  «/Wincbeftcr. 

Lord  Abei^venny.  ^ 

Ijffrd  Sands. 

Sir  Henry  Guilford. 

Sir  Thomas  Lovell. 

Sir  Anthony  Denny. 

Sir  Nicholas .  Vaux. 

Cromwell,  firjl  Servant  to  Wolfey,  afterwtrds  « 
the  King. 

Griffith,  Gentlemm-UJher  le  .gaw »  Katherine. 

Three  Gentlemen. 

'Dr.  Butts,  'Phyficim  tt  the  King. 

Sitrveycr  to  the  'Duke  ^/'Buckingham. 

Verier  and  his  Man. 

gunk 

L);iii...jbvGoog[c 


Smen  Katherine,  frfi  Wife  to  King  Henry,  tf- 

terwards  T^vorc'd. 
Anne   BuUen,    btlov'd  ky  the  Kh^,  imd  ttfter-^ 

w4rds  married  to  him^ 
An  lid  Ltd),  Friend  to  Anne  Bullen. 
Patience,   Wmita  ef  the  Bed-Chtmbet  t»  Sgeen 

Katherine. 


Several  Lords  md  Ladies  -who  appear  m  the 
dumi  Shtm.  Wmen  attending  apm  the 
fjieen.  Spirits  nnhich  appear  to  her.'  Scrihes, 
officers.  Guards,  and  other  Attendants, 


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I  Come  n»  more  to  mdkfjoM  Uigh;  TiOngs  $Miif, 
That  be»T  *  ff^eiihty.  and  a  Serieut  Brow, 
Sad,  hight  and  workjilj  full  of  State  and  Woe  ; 
Such  noble  Scenety  as  Oraw  the  Eje  tof.aw. 
We  new  ptefentt     Thcje  that  can  Pity,  her*  i   '    -       .  i 

May,  ifthej  think,  'f  we^l->  Itt  fall  a  Tear, 
The  Snbje^  will  deferve  it.     Such  as  give 
Their  Many  out.  of  hope  they  may  believe, 
Mtij  herf  find  Trmth  tof.     Thofi  that  come  to  fie    .    .  ^ 

Only  a  jbvw  or  two,  andfo  agree. 

The  Pl^y  m4lpafr.  /fthtj  btfiiU,  MdwiUii^- ,  , 

ni  Hadtrtakg  nn^  fee  away  their  Shilling 
Richly  in  two  (bert  Hsnrt.     Only  they 
That  come  to  hear  a  merry,  bawdy  Tlay,  '  J 

Anoife  ofTargett:  Or  to  fee  a  Fellew 
in  a  long  Motley  Coat,  gnarded  with  Telhw, 
Will  be  dectii/d  :  For,  gentle  Hearers,  kffnv  ■  ■>    - 

To  rani(  onr  ehoftn  Truth  with  fnc^*  fiaiT 
Ai  Fool,  'and  Fight  it,  bejide  forfeiting  , 
Our  own  Brains,  and  the  Opinion- that  wt  bring 
That  make  that  only  trite,  we  nmv  intend. 
Will  leave  us  never  an  undtrjianding  Friend. 
Therefore,  for  Goodnefsfake,  and  at  yon  are  l^own 
The  fir  (I  and  happieji  Hearer t  of  the  Town, 
Be  fad,  as  we  wonld  make  ye.     Think  ye  fee 
The  very  Perfint  ofonr  noble  Story, 
As  thej  were  Living'.'  Thinkjom  Jee them  Great, 
And  follovfd  with  the  general  Throng,  andji»ea$ 
Of  thoitfa>id_  Friends 'y  then,  in  a  moment,  fee 
H^/mm  this  Mighlinefs  meets  Mifiry* 
And  if  you  can  be  merry  then,  I'll  fay, 
^  Man  may  weep  ufon  his  Wedding  Day, 


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L   I  F   E 

OF 

Mug  HEN RrVlll 

A  CTI    SCENE  L 

Enter  the  Tiuke  s/  Norfolk  at  me  'Door :  At  the 
othery  the  "Duke  c/ Buckingham,  and  the  Lard 
Abergavenny. 

SV  CKlNOHAM. 
O  O  D  moriov,  and  well  met.     How  have 
Since  Uft  we  faw  y'in  FtMct  t         £yc  done 
'  Nor.  I  [bank  your  Grace  : 

Healthful,  and  ever  (ince  a'  frefli  admirer 
Of  what  I  fiw  there. 
BHcktXn  untimely  Ague 
«tid  me  aPrifoner  in  my  Chamber*  when 
^WeSons  of  Glory,  thofe  two  Lights  of  Men  v 

Wet  in  the  vale  of  Ardrts. 

Mr.  'Twixt  Gir/Hts  arid  Ardres, 
'  •«  then  prcrew,  faw  them  falutc  on  Horre.b3ck. 

Beheld 
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lyifc  The  LIFE  ef 

Beheld  them  when  they  lighted,  how  they  clung 

In  their  Embricement,  is  they  grew  tegetfaei ; 

Which  htd  they. 

What  f  lur  Thron'd  ones  could  have  weigh'd 

Such  a  compounded  oaet 

BmcI^.  All  the  whole  time 
X  was  my  Chamber's  Prifoner.' 

N«r.  Then  you  loft 
The  view  of  earthly  Gloiy:  Men  might  (if 
*Titl  (hiS  time  Pomp  wa^  fi'^glc^  but  now  mariiod 
To  one  above  it  felf.     Each  following  day 
Became  the  next  Day's  MJler.  'till  the  lift 
Mide  former  Wonders,  its.     Today  tht  Frnwbr 
Alt  Clinquant,  all  in  Gold,  like  He;thcns  Gods 
Shonedown  the  fng/f/fr;  and  to  morrow,  they 
Mide  Britain,  IiuUa:  Every  Man  thatftood, 
Shew'd  like  a  Mme.     Their  DwarfiOi  Pages  were 
As  Cherubins,  all  eijc;   the  Midimstoo, 
Not  usM  to  toil,  did  almoft  fweat  to  bear 
The  Pride  upon  them,  that  their  very  hbobr 
Was  to  them  is  a  Painting.    Now  ths  Mask 
Was  cry*d  Incomparable ;  at^d  ih'  cnfuiiig  nighe 
Mide  It  a  Fool,  and  Beggar.-  The  two  Kings 
Equal  in  luftre,  were  now  bell,  now  worft 
As  preTcnce  did  prefent  them  ;  him  >n  Eye, 
-  S'itt  him  in  praifc;"  and  being  prefent  both, 
'Twis  faid  they  faw  but  one,  and  no  Difccrner 
iDurft  wag  his  Tongue  in  ccnfure.     When  thefe  Suns, 
For  (b  they  phrife  'em.  by  their  Heralds,  ctuUeng'd 
The  noble  Spiriti  to  Arms,  they  did  perform 
Beyond  thought's  compafs,  that  former  ^boloB)  Stor^ 
Being  now  feen  poffible  enough,  got  credit 
That  Sevitwn  believ'd, 

Bmck;  Oh>  you  go  farJ 

Nor.  As  I  belong  to  worfhip,  aod  aflTeA,' 
^n  Honour,  Honeflyi  the  traft  of  ev'ry  thing 
XVould  by  a  good  Difcourfer  loleibme  Ii&> 
Which  A^ioni  felf  wis  Tongue  to. 

Bmck.  All  was  Royal,    / 
To  the  difpofing  of  it  nought  rebelPd, 
Order  gave  each  thiaKvietr.    The  Office  did 

ttftiaftly 


JP/wg  Henry  VIII.  171J 

DiftinS)}' his  full  Fun&ion;  who  did  guide, 
I  mean  who  fct  thf  Budy  and  the  Limbs 
Of  this  great  fport  together* 
As  you  guels  { 

Nar,  One  certes,  that  promifes  no  Slemetit^ 
Id  fHch  a  Bufinefs. 

BKckj  I  pray  you,  who,  my  Lord! 

Nar.  AH  this  was  order'd  by  the  good  Difcretion 
Of  tbe  right  Reverend  Cardinal  of  Ter^. 

BiKk.  The  Devil  fpeed  htin:  No  Man's  Pjrc  is  freed 
From  his  ambitious  Finger.     What  had  he 
To  do  in  ihefc  fierce  Vanities?  I  wonder 
That  Tuch  1  Ketch  can  with  his  very  BtUk 
Tike  up  the  Rays  &*th'  Beneficial  Sun, 
And  keep  it  froio  tbe  Earth. 

N«r.  Surely,  Sir, 
There's  in  bim  fluff  that  puts  hiiD  to  thefe  Ends: 
For  being  not  propt,by  Anceflry,  whofe  Grace 
Chalks  Succeflbrs  their  way;  nor  calTd  upon 
For  high  Feats  done  to  th' Crown  i  neither  Allied 
Toemnenr  Affil^ants;  bet  Spider-like 
Outofhis  felf-drawn  Web;     O.'  gives  us  note. 
The  force  pf  his  own  merit  makes  his  way,    ^ 
A  Gift  that  Heaven  gives  for  htni,  which  buys 
A  place  next  to  the  King. 

Ahiu  I  cannot  tell 
What  Heav'n  hath  given  him ;  let  fome  graver  Eye 
Pierce  into  that:  but  I  can  fiee  his  Pride 
Peep  through  each  part  of  him  j  whence  has  he  thar,~ 
If  not  from  Hell;  the  Devil  is  a  Niggard, 
Or  hai  given  him  all  before,  and  be  begins^ 
A  new  Hell  in  himfelf. 

BtKk:  Why  the  Devil, 
Upon  this  French  going  our,  took  he  upon  him. 
Without  the  privity  o  th*  King,  t'appoint 
Vtho  Aiould  attend  on  him  i  he  makes  up  the  Fik 
Of  all  the  (Sentry  ;  for  the  rood  part  fuch 
To  whom  as  great  a  Charge  as  little  Honour 
He  meant  to  lay  upon;  and  bis  own  Letter 
The  Honourable  Board  of  Cauucil  out     . 
Muft  fetch  bim.  in,  he  Papers. 

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I7t4  ^^  LIFE   of 

Aher.  1  do  know 
Ktofmen  ofroine,  three  at  thelM0,  tliaC  have  . 

By  this  fo  (ickeo'd  their  £ftatei,  that  never 
They  Aiall  abound^  ai  formerly. 

Buck:  O  many 
Hive  broke  their  Backi  with  laying  Manors  on  'em 
For  this  great  Journey.    What  did  this  great  Vanity 
But  minifler  Communication  of 
A  rooft  poor  Iffue. 

Nor.  Gricvingly,  I  think. 
The  Peace  between  the  French  and  ui  Dot  values. 
The  Coft  that  did  conclude  it. 

Buck.  Kvery  Man, 
After  the  hideous  Storm  that  follow'di  was 
A  thing  infpir'd,  and  not  confultingt  broke 
Into  a  general  Prophefie;  that  this  Tetnpeft, 
Dalhing  the  Garment  of  this  Peace^  aboad^d 
The  fudden  breach  on'r. 

N»r.  Which  ii  budded  out : 
For  frtmct  hath  Baw'd  the  League,  and  hath  attach *4 
Our  Merchants  Goods  ac  Stin-dtaiix. 

jilnr.  Is  it  therefore 
Th'  AmbafTador  is  filencM? 

Air.  Marry  is't.  \ 

^ktr.  A  proper  Title  of  P«ce,  and  purebas'd 
At  a  fupeifluous  rate; 

Smki  Why  sll  this  bufineft 
Our  Reverend  Cardinal  carried. 

Nor,  Like  it  ycSur  Grace, 
The  State  takes  notice  of  the  private  Difference 
Betwixt  you  and  the  Cardinal.     I  advife  you 
(And  take  it  from  a  Heart  that  wilhes  towards  yovir  . 
Honour,  and  plenteous  Safety)  that  you  read 
The  Cardinal's  Malice,  and  his  Pptency 
ToRether  t  To  confider  further,  that 
-  What  his  high  Hatred  would  afFe^,  wantt  not  '> 

A  Minifter  in  his  Power.     You  know  his  Nature* 
That  he's  revengeful.;  and  I  l;now,  bis  Sword 
Hath  a  (harp  edge:  It's  long,  ^nd*t  may  be  iaid. 
It  reaches  far,  and  where  'twill  not  extend. 
Thither  he  diits  it.    Bofom  up  piy  CounfeL, 


King  Henry  VIII.  1 7 1  j 

YouCQ  find  it  wboirome.    Lo^  where  comes  that  Kock 
That  I  advife  your  ihiuiDiag.     , 

EKttr  CArdhuU  Wolfey,   the  Ptir/t  btrit  htfn-t  him,  cirtM»  tf 

the  GuMrd,   dmd  two  StcrttM-itt  with  Paptrii  the  CtrJimtt 

in  hit  pMgage fixith  hit  Ejs  m  BttckingbaiD,  .««^  Bucking- 
bun  an  bimt  bath  full  ifdifdMn* 

If^el.  TheDuktofBitckiiiiham^sSmrtyotf  ihf 
Where's  his  ExamlnatioD  / 

Stcr*  Here,  fo  pleafe  you. 

W0I.  Is  he  io  Perfbn  ready/ 

Seer.  Ay,  an't  pleafe  your  Grace. 

Wtl.  Well,weihall  thenknow  moie,2adBMckjȣhdm(bM 
lelTcd  his  big  look^  [Exetint  CardinMl  with  hit  Trsin. 

Bitckf  This  Butcber'^s  Cur  ii  vcDome  mouth'd.  aod  I 
Have  not  the  power  to  muzzle  him,  thcrefere  beft 
Not  wake  htm  in  hisflumber.    -A  Beggar's  Book 
OuNworths  a  Noble's  Blood. 

Air.  What,  are  you  chaf'dt 
Ask  God  for  terap'rance.  that's  th'  appliance  only 
■Which  your  Difeafe  requires. 

Bmck^.  I  read  in's  Loob 
Matter  againft  me,  and  his  Eye  revil'd 
Meal  hisabjed'Objed,  at  this  inftant 
He  bores  me  with  fame  Trick ;  he's  goae  to  th'  Kiog: 
I'll  follow  and  out'ftare  him. 

Nor.  Stay,  my  Lord. 
And  let  your  Reafon  with  your  Choler  qiieftion 
Whit  'tis  you  go  about;  to  clibb  fleep  Hills 
Requires  flow  pace  at  firft.     Anger  is  like 
A  full-hot  Horfc,  who  being  allow'd  his  way 
Self-mettle  tires  him:   Not  a  Man  in  England 
Can  adviie  me,  like  you ;  Be  to  your  felfj 
As  you  woMld  to  ynuf  Friend. 

Buckc  111  to  the  King. 
And,  from  a  mouth  of  Honour,  quite  cry  down 
Thi  Ipfwich  FtUow's  Infolence;  or  proclaim. 
There's  difference  in  no  Perfoos. 

Nor,  Be  advit'd; 
Heat  net  a  Furnace  for  your  Foe  (b  liot 
That  it  do  finge  your  fclf.     We  may  out-rua 

.  -  By 


J7itf  The  LIPB  of 

By  violeitt  fwiftneb,  that  which  wt  nn  tt ; 

And  lofe  by  our  over-running  t  Know  you  noti 
The  Fire  that  mounts  the  Liquor  'lill't  run  o'er. 
In  feeming  to  augtneitt  it,  vAttei  k:.  Bttdvitdi 
1  fay  tetiiit  there  is  no  E»iUJk  Soot 
More  Aronger  to  dtred  you  tbaa  yom  W^ 
If  with  the  fip  of  Reafon  you  wovM  qtlcncb,  . 
Or  but  a)Uy  the  fire  of  Pillioih 

Bmc^.  .  Sir, 
I  am  thankful  to  you,  and  Til  go  along 
By  your  Prefcriptioo  }  but  this  top-proud  FelW. 
Who  from  the  fljw  of  Gall  I  naiiie  trot,  but 
From  fincere  Motions,  by  intelligence, 
And  proofs  as  ckar  u  Fousts  in  Jmlj,  when 
We  fee  each  grain  of  Grivcli  I  do  umw 
To  be  corrupt  and  tic^ooouSf 
Nor.  Say  not,  treafonoui. 
BMck-  To  th'  King  I'll  fay'ttaod  naake  my  vouch  af  ^too^ 

As  fliore  of  Rock attend.    This  holy  Fox, 

Or  Wolf.  01  botb  (for  he  is  eqoal  tav'nous 
As  he  is  fubtlc,  and  as  prone  to  raifchief, 
A5  able  to  perform't)  hij  Mind  and  Place    ^ 
Infeding  one  another  \  yea  reciprocally* 
Only  to  ihew  his  Pomp,  as  welt  in  WtMue^ 
As  here  at  hone,  fuggefts  the  King  our  Mailer 
To  this  laft  coftly  Treaty,  ih' enterwiew* 
That  fwallow'd  fo  much  Treifure,  md  like  a  Glafs 
Did  break  i'th'  wrenching. 
Nov.  Faith,  and  fo  it  did., 

imk.  Pray  give  me  favour,  Sir— —this  cunoii^  CitdiAil 
The  Articles  o'th*  Combination  drew 
As  himfelf  pleas'd;  and  they  were  ratifi'd 
As  he  cry'd,  Thuskt  it  be— -to  as  much  erd. 
As  give  a  Crutch  to  th*  dead.     Eut  our  CounfCardina] 
Has  done  this,  and  'tis  well^— >fer  worthy  ^o^sj, 
Who  cannot  err.  he  did  it.     Now  this  foUowSi 
.  (Which,  as  I  take  ir,  is  a  kird  of  Puppy 
To  th'  old  Dam,  Treafon)  ChtrUj  the  Emperor* 
Under  pretence  ro  fee  ihe  Queen  his  Aunt, 
(For  twas  indeed  his  Colour,  but  he  came 
To  whifper  ffilfei)  here  makes  Vifi  ation: 


Kiffg  Hcmy  VIU.  1717 

Hii  Tcui  were  thu  thi  Intwiew  betwixt 
EngUiid  and  frsnct,  intghc  ibrougb  their  Amity 
Brted  bim  lome  pnjudice ;  fot  fron  this  League 
Pcep'd  birms,  thit  mtnac'd  him.    He  privily 
Deils  witb  our  CiidiAal,  and  u  I  trow. 
Which  I  do  well— —for  I  »m  fiire  the  Emperor 
Paid  e'er  he  promis'd.  whereby  hit  fuit  wii  granted 
E'er  it  wts  aik'd.     But  when  the  wiy  wis  made* 
And  pay*d  with  Gold;  the  Emperor  thus  defir'd, 
Tbic  he  would  pleare  to  alter  the  Kiag's  courfr. 
And  break  tlie  foicfaid  Peice.     (.ec  the  King  knov. 
As  loon  be  Ai*ll  by  me»  that  ihut  the  Cwdisal 
Does  buy  and  fell  his  Honour  as  he  pleafes* 
And  for  his  own  Advantage. 

Nor.  I  am  ferry 
To  htar  this  of  himt  and  conld  wifli  yoa  were 
SoiiicthtB^  miftikcn  in't. 

Sackj  No;  not  a  SyHable: 
I  do  pronounce  hin  in  that  very  ^pe   ' 
He  flull  appear  in  proof. 

Bnter  Brandon,  «  StrjtMt  Mt  ^rms  ttfvre  hitUt  *nd  tvs  «f 
thrte  «/  the  Quara. 

Bram.  Yeur  O&ee,  Serjeant;  execute  ir. 

Strj.  Sir, 
My  Lord  the  Duke  of  BiK^inghdm,  vnd  Earl 
Oi  HtTtfvrd,  Stafford  and  NorthMmft«h  I  <  . 

Arrcft  thee  of  High  Treafon,  in  the  name 
Of  our  moll  Soverei^  King. 

BMckf  Lo  you,  my  Lord> 
The  Net  has  fall'n  upon  me  •■,  I  Aiall  pciiih 
CJnder  device  and  piafiice. 

Bran.  I  am  fbrry 
To  fee  you  ta'cn  from  Liberty,  to  look  or 
The  bunnefs  prefent.    'Tis  his  Highnefs  pleafure 
lYou  ihal)  to  iWTnver. 

Buck'  It  will  help  me  nothing 

"0  plead  mine  Innocence ;  for  that  Dye  is  on  me,' 

Vhicb  makes  my  whit'ft  part  black.    The  will  c^Heav*a 

'<(  done  in  this  and  all  things.:  I  obey. 

■*  my  Lord  ^trgavrnpyt  ure  ye  well, 

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,jiB  ThellFEof 

Br4M.  Nay,  he  maft  '>«f  youCompwy.    The  King 
Is  pleB'd  you  (h»H  to  ihTniw,  'uU  you  know 
How  he  detetmints  further. 

,,»fcr.  AstheDukefiid,        ,,„.,„, 
The  Will  of  Hci/o  be  done,  end  the  King  s  Pleariiie 

By  Bie  obey'd.  ' 

SrM.  Here  ii  a  warrant  from 
The  King,  t'lttach  Lord  Mfrnt^Mt  and  the  Bodies 
Of  ihe  Dob's  Confeffor,  y^i.  ifa  ii  Cir, 
One  GMm  Pitk,  hii  CounfeUor. 

tuck.  So,  lo; 
Thefe  are  the  Lambs  o'th*  Plot,  no  more,  I  hope, 

2Ir<».  AMonko'th' Gb«r/r«««. 

Biuk^.  O  Miebiul  Ht^int.  \ 

Brttn.  He. 

tmck.  My  Surveyor  is  filfe,  the  o'et-great  Cardinal  | 

Hath  Ihew'd  him  Gold;  mv  Life  is  Ipana'd  already: 
I  am'the  Ihadow  of  poorB«£t"i4«i». 
Whore  Figure  even  this  inftant  Claud  puts  on. 
By  dark'ning  my  dear  Sun.    My  Loid,  firewel  [£jt««i«. 

SCENE      II. 

tht  N^Ut  Mni  SirThomKLoscU  the  Cardinal  fUwes  him    '■ 
imdtr  tht  Kin£t  F«€t,  m  his  right  fidt. 

Kill.  My  Life  it  fclf,  and  the  bcft  H-art  of  ir» 
Thanks  you  for  this  great  Care  :  I  Hood  i'th'  level 
OfafuU-charg'd  Confederacy,  and  give  thanks 
To  you  that  choak'd  it.     Let  be  cJI'd  before  us 
That  Gentleman  of  B*fitii«^i«f»'s  in  Pcifoo, 
rU  hear  him  his  ConfeifioriS  ji<ftiiif, 
And  point  by  point  the  Trealbns  of  hts  Mafler 
He  Ihall  again  relate. 

■   ^ntife,  with  erjin?^  Room  fir  the  Qiueu,  Vjher^d  kj  the  Duke 
tf  Norfolk.     Enter  the  Qtuen,   Norfolk  and  Suffolk;  fhe 
kneels.     The  King  rf/eth  from  hit  SiMe,  takes  her  *^,  kifet 
smdplaceth  her  iy  hm, 
Qtftm.  Nay,  we  mi-ft  JoJiger  kneel  j  I  am  a  Suitor. 


King  Henry  VIII.  171? 

KiMii  Arifr,  and  tike  place  by  ui ;  half  your  Suit 
Never  name  to  us  j  you  have  hajjpour  Power  : 
The  other  moiety  e'er  you  ask  is  given  ; 
Repeat  your  Will,  and  tatce  it. 

QmetH,  Thank  your  Majtfty.' 
That  yon  would  uve  your  felf,  and  in  ihat  lovs 
Not  unconlidered  leave  your  Honotir,  nor 
The  dignity  of  your  Office,  is  the  point 
Of  my  Petition. 

Kiti£*  Lidy  mine,  proceed. 

Qmttth  I  am  foltjcited,  not  by  a  iev\ 
And  thofe  of  true  Condition,  that  your  Subje&s 
Are  in  great  Grievance  ;  there  have  been  Conamiffions 
Sent  down  among  'em,  which  have  flaw'd  ibe  Heart 
Of  all  their  Loyalties;  wherein,  although,        [ToWdiU^. 
My  good  Lord  Cardinal,  they  vent  A,eproaches 
Molt  bitterly  on  yoH.  as  putter  on 
Of  thefe  Exactions,  yet  the  King^onr  Mifter, 
Whofe  Honour  Heav'n  &ield  from  Soil,  even  he  efcapei  not 
Langutge  unmannerly ;- yea,  fuch  which,  breaks 
The  Cdes  of  Loyalty,  and  almoft  appears 
la  loud  Rebellion. 

Hsrf,  Not  almoft  appears^ 
It  doth  appear;  for,  upon  thefejTaxationi^ 
The  Clothiers  all,  not  able  to  mtintain 
The  many  to  them  'longing,  have  put  off 
The  Spinfters,  Carders,  Fullers,  Weivrirs^  wht^ 
Unfit  for  other  Lifr,  compcll'd  by  Hunger* 
And  lack  of  other  Means,  in  deQ>erite  madnen 
Daring  th' event  to  th'Teeth,  are  all  in  uproar.: 
And  dinger  ferves  among  theot. 

Kiai.  Taxation  { 
Whereini  and  whit  Tikation  %  My  Lord  Cirdinal* 
You  that  are  blam'd  for  it  alike  with  us. 
Know  you  of  this  Tatition{     ' 

WbL  PIcafe  you,  Sir, 
1  know  but  of  a  fingle  part  in  ought 
Pe'-iains  (o  th'  State,  and  front  but  in  that  file 
Where  others  tell  Steps  with  me. 

Quten,  No,  my  Lord, 
you  know  no  more  than  othen:  but  you  frame 
•_  "SfcToL.  IV.  -  O  ■„;„„■, ,Go(TM"S« 


1750  7f>£  LIFE  ef 

Things  that  itre  kniiirp  ^ib«,  wJuc^  aie  not  vhoirome 
To  thofc  whjcti  would  OS  know  tbrai,  and  yet  nuft 

Perforce  be  their  acqittinun^e,     Tl^efii^jf^t^iws 
C  Whereof  my  Sovereign  woiibd  h»ve  ogtc)  t^fy  m 
Meft  peflilent  to  ch'  heiring,  and  19  besf  *«^;f 
The  Bick  is  (4crific«  to  th*  Loa^>  thoy  fi]*! 
They  are  devii'd  by  you,  or  dfc  yoji  fyffisf 
Too  hard  an  £xcltiMH(tll»   '  /      ' 

^V)^.  Scill  Exadion  I 
The  nature  of  it,  in  what  kiitdj  Ut'#iwW| 
If  this  £xjaioni 

SjHsn.  I  tD)  iQucb  C09  Hf  n;urau( 
In  tenptii^  9I  your  P|ti«o0e,  hue  419  M4n<4 
Under  your  promir'd  PudfM*     The  $f)bj«^s  ^tricf 
Concf  through  CMUtu£oii;ii  whJ«h:Wnv^fr4f«tacl» 
The  fizth  p4it  of  hif  Si)h&ae«^  tft  bf  Ifvifd 
Without  delay ;  and  the  ^eKn^<  %  thw 
Is  nam'd,  your  W>n  inii'ivic^i  thwinjjwi  hoM  Mowbs^ 
Topgucs  fpfi  tlieir  OtttiM  fw>  vxl  sold  H^tW  ^nt^ 

Allegiance  ia  tbev  )  thw  Curf^  i»oa7 

Live  where  their  W«yf|S  (Md»  avd  it^<  49^^  to  piT^ 

That  tradable  Obedience  is  a  Slave 

To  each  incenftd  Will .-  I  wqul4  yQUf  Hi^|w£l 

Would  give  it  quk^  Cw^tratioBi.  iofi 

There  h  no  primer  b|f«n()&M 
King,  By  my  V&, 

Tt.h  is  againft  oitt  Plc«lVK* 
^e/.  And  fot  mf, 

I  have  no  furih»  gone  in  thi^  U14R  by 

A  fingic  VoJcp,  tnd  thai  001  pift  nie,  bin 

By  learned  Approbation  of  t)^  Jud^f^^  If  t  aQi 

Traduc'dby  ignorant  Tongues,  which  nEithir  fcqow 

My  Faculties  not  Peitbi^  ytt  wiU  b< 

The  Chronicles  of  foy  diOtdgi  Itt  w  Tayi 

Tis  but  the  ^te  of  Place*  and  the  tuugh  Brake 

That  Virtue muA  go  through:  We  nuft  not  Air.t 

Our  neceflary  Afiiont  in  ih^  fifir 

To  cope  milicious  Ce;i|^«rs,  which  ever. 

As  rav'nous  Fiihes,  do  a  Ve^l^tUaw 

That  is  new  trimmM  ;  but'benefit  no  furifcar 

Than  vainly  longing.    Whit  we  oft  do  beft, 

.,....,t;o.ogic    .M 


King  Henry  VIII.  1751 

By  Gck  ImerpKters.  once  «e«k  mtSp  is 

Not'oun*  or  not  allov'd )  what  worftj  it  oft 

Hitting  a  grolTer  quaMty,  is  cry'd  up 

For  our  beft  Ai^  j  if  we  ftand  Itill, 

la  fear  our  motion  will  be  modi'd  or  £arp*d  ati 

We  fliould  take  root  here  whtre  we  iitt 

Or  fit  Stace-Statueronlj. 

JCiji^.  Tilings  done  wellj 
And  with  a  care^  exempt  themfclves  (ro&i  fear* 
Tbiogt  done  without  Examplci  in  their  ilTu* 
Are  to  be  fear'd.     Have  jrou  a  PrcGdent 
01  this  Commiflion  f  I  believe  not  «ny. 
Vfe  muft  not  rend  our  Subjeds  5xm  our  Lavs 
And  flick  them  in  our  Will.     Sixth  pare  ofeachl 
A  trembling  Contribution— why  we  talcs 
Fromevery  Tree*  Lop,  Bark,  and  pirt  o'th'  Timber  t 
And  though  we  leave  it  with  i  root  thui  badcc* 
■The  Air  will  drinfc  the  Sap.     To  every  Country 
Where  this  is  queftion*d,  fend  our  Letters  w4th 
Free  pardon  to  each  Man  that  has  dcny'd. 
The  Force  of  this  Commilfion ;  pray  look  0'ti 
1  put  it  to  your  Care. 

.    Wtt.  A  word  with  you.  [7«  the  SitriMTji 

Let  there  be  Letters  writ  to  every  Shire 
Of  the  King's  Qrace  and  Pardon ;  the  griev'd  Coamont 
Hardly  conceive  of  me.    Let  it  be  nois'd> 
That  through  our  Interceffion,  this  Revokem^oi:  . 
And  Pardon  comes  ;  t  (hall  anon  advi(e  jtM 
Further  in  the  Proceeding.  {_Ekit  SUrMrji 

Enttr  Smrvmr. 

QmteH.  I  am  forty  that  the  Duke  of  MiKkiniham 
Is  run  in  your  Dirpleafure* 

ISng*  It  grieves  many; 
The  Gentleman  is  Lcarn^di  and  I  molt  rafe  ^Matsr^ 
To  Nature  none  more  bound,  bis  training  fuch» 
That  he  may  furnilh  and  inftrud  great  Teachflrs 
And  never  leek  for  Aid  out  of  himfelf ;  yet  fee* 
When  thefe  fo  Noble  Benefits  {hall  prove 
Not  well  difposM,  the  Mind  growing  once  cerruitCi 
They  euro  to  vicious  Fdrms^  ten  times  more  ugly  . 
Than  ever  they  were  fain    This  Min  fo  complete 


173 1  ihe  LIFE  of 

Who  WIS  enroll'd  'moagft  Wonders ;  and  when  we 

Almoft  with  r»vi(ht  lilUing,  could  not  find 

Hii  hour  of  Speech,  a  minute;  He,  my  Lsdy, 

Hath  into  monftrniis  habits  put  the  Graces 

That  once  were  his,  and  is  become  as  blacky 

As  if  befmear'd  in  Hell.  Sit  by  us,  and  you  (hatl  hear 

(This  was  his  Gentleman  in  tiuR)  of  him 

Things  to  ftrike  honour  fad.     Bid  him  recourt 

To  force-recited  Prafiiccs,  whereof 

VVe  cannot  feel  too  little,  hear  too  much. 

Wat.  Stand  forth,  and  with  bold  Spirit  relate,  whityou, 
Moll  like  1  careful  Sub^dt,  have  colleded 
put  of  the  Duke  of  BMckingham. 

King.  Speak  ircely. 

Surv.  Firft,  it  wasufual  with  h-m  every  day. 
It  would  infed  his  Speech,  that  if  the  King 
Should  without  Iffue  dye,  he'll  carry  it  fo 
To  make  the  Scepter  his.     Thefe  very  Words 
I've  heard  him  utter  to  his  Sun-in-law, 
Lord  jibtrgavenuy,  to  whom  by  Oath  he  menac'd 
Revenge  upon  the  Cardinal. 

IVaL  Pleafe  your  Highnefi,  note 
This-  dangerous  Conception  in  this'  Point, 
Not  friended  by  his  wifh  to  your  hit;h  Perfon  ; 
His  Will   is  moft  malignanT,  and  it  flretches 
Beyond  you  to  your  Friends. 

Queen.  My  learned  Lord  Cardinal, 
Deliver  all  with  Charity. 

:  Kihgi'Spezk  on;  j 

How  grounded  he  his  Title  to  the  Crown  _  ! 

Upon  our  fat) ;  to  this  point  haft  thou  heard  him,  I 

At  any  time  fpeak  ought ! 

Surv.  He  was  brought  to  this. 
By  a  vain  Prophelie  of  Mchdlas  Henion. 

KiHg,   What  was  that  iPTM/oM? 

Snrv.  Sir,  a  Ckttrtreux  Friafj 
His  ConfelTor,  who  fed  him  every  minute 
With  words  of  Sovereignty. 

King.  How  know'fl  thou  this? 

Surv.  Not  long  before  your  Highnefs  fpcd  to  Franct,    ■ 
The  Duke  betoe  at  the  Rofe,  wi[h<n  the  Paiifli  , 

:'  '.;  t,iK)gle  St. 


King  Henry  VIII.  17; if 

&•  Lawrtnce  Pouhneyj  did  of  me  demand 
/Whit  was  the  Speech  among  the  Londexers  .       i    ,  ;      .    . 
Concerning  the  French  Journey.     I  reply'd,         .    .     ■ .       ■. 
Men  ieit  the  French  would  prove  peitidious  '   .     .,'- 

To  the  King's  danger;  prefcntly  the  Duke  ' 

Said, 'twas  the  Tear  indeed,  and  thit  he  doubted  .   . 

'Twopld  prove  (lie  verity  ef  certain  Words 
Spoke  by  a  holy  Monk,  that  oft,  fays  be, 
Hith  fent  to  me,  wishing  me  to  permit 
Jthade  la  Car,  my- Chaplain,  a  choice  hour 
^To  hear  from  him  a  Matter  of  fome  moments 
Whom  after,  under  the  CommiOions  Seal, 
He  rotemnly  had  fworn,  thjt  what  he  fpoke 
My  Chaplain  to  no  Creature  living,  but 
Tome,  (hould  utter,  with  derqure  Confidence, 
ThuspauliDgly  enfu'd;  neither  the  King,  nor't  Heirs 
(Tell  you  the  Duke)  (halj  profper,  bid  him  ftrive  ■ 
To  gain  the  love  o'th'Commorialty,  the  Duke 
Shall  govern  England 

Queen.  If  I  know  you  well. 
You  wtre  the  Duke's  Surveyor,  and  loft  your  Office 
Od  the  compliint  o'lh'Tenants^  takegood  heed 
You  charge  not  in  your  Spleen  a  Nobie  Pcr{bn,    , 
And  rpoil  your  Noble,  Soul^  I  fay,,  take  heedj 
Yei,  heartily  I  befeech  you.  - 

King.  Let  him  op,    Gofoiward.  .,:.;. 

Snrv.  On  my  Soul,  I'll  fpeakbut  truth. 
I  told  my  Lord  the  Duke,  by  th'  Devil's  Itlulions 
The  Monk  might  be  d^ceiv'd.  and  that 'twas  dang'rout 
For  hint  to  rumiiiate  on  this/o  Far,  until  .        ■  , 

It  forg'd  him  fome  Dffign,  which,  being  believ'd, 
It  was  much  like  to  do:  He  anfwer'd,  Tulh^ 
It  can  do  mejio  damage;  adding  further. 
That  had  the  King  in  his  lid  Hcknefs  fail'd. 
The  Cardinal's  and  Sir  Thamat  LevtU's  Head» 
Should  have  gone  off". 

King.  Ha  *  Whw,  fo  rinki  Ah,  hi,-^ ' 

There's  Miichief  in  thiiMan^canft  thou  fay  funhert 

Smtv.  I  can,  my  Liege. 

King,  Proceed.  .   ■  . 


e ,       o,....;ccjjj4 


17M  Thf  LJFE  of 

Surv»  Being  at  Grumvkh, 
After  your  Higtnc's  had  reprov'd  the  Z>ake 
About  Sir  William  Blmmer—— 

Kirt^t  I  remember  of  fuch  a  timra  being  my  fworn  Sernstt 
fTbe  Duke  retain'^  him  hit.    But  on ;  vbu  hence/ 

Surv.  K,  quoth  be,  I  for  this  Deed  had  bten  corotnittc^ 
'As  to  the  Tnittr,  I  thought^  I  would  have  pliid 
The  Part  my  Father  meaat  to  A&  upon 
Th'Ufurpcr  Kichardt  who  being  at  Salishry^ 
Made  fuic  to  cone  in'iprefence,-  which*  ifgnated, 
(As  he  made  femblance  of  his  Duty)  would 
Have  put  his  Knife  into  him. 

King,  A  Giant  Traiio  I 

Wtt.  Now,  Madam,  nuy  his  Highnefs  Kve  in  fitedoD, 
And  this  Mao  out  of  PrifJon  ? 

SHttn.  God  mend  all.  (fay^l 

JCiae;.  There's  fooKthing  more  would  out  of  thee ;  whu 

Smrv.  After  the  Duke  his  Father,  with  the  Knilc— 
He  ftrctch'd  him,  and  with  one  Hand  upon  his  DaggCfi 
Another  fpread  oq's  Breaft,  mounting  hii  Eyes 
He  did  difcharge  a.  horrible  Oatbj  whofe  tenour 
Was,  were  he  evil  us'd,  he  would  out>go 
His  Father,  I^  at  much  as  a  performaoce 
Does  an  irrefolate  purpoff. 
.  Kin£'  There's  his  period. 
To  Iheath  his  Knife  in  mi,  hell  attachV, 
Call  him  to  prefent  Trial;  if  he  ai»y 
Find  Mercy  in  the  Law.  'tis  bis;  if  none, 
Let  him  not  fcek't  of  ut  t  By  Day  end  Ktght 
He's  Traitor  to  th' height  [f  ««r. 

SCENE     III. 
Enttr  UrJ  Chtu^trUim,  mti  L$rd  Sands; 

Ckam.  Is't  poflible  the  Spelli  of  FroMe  AbuTdjuggIc 
Men  into  fuch  Arange  Myfteriest 

Saittij.  New  Cuftoms, 
Though  they  be  never  fo  ridiculous. 
Nay  let  'em  be  unmanly,  yet  are  follow'd. 

ChM». 


A%  Hetity  VHI.  I7JJ 

C&4m.  As  fir  as  I  fer,  all  ttte  ^oAd  otir  Bf^ 

Have  got  by  the  laft  Voy^,  is  btic  AKriy 

A  fit  or  two  o'th*  Face,  but  they  are  flirew*d  •Besj 

For  wherfchcy  hoM  'em,  ytfa  iftfukl  fweardircdly 

Their  very  Noftt  had  been  CotMififflon 

To  Pepin  or  ClerhdHitt,  ihty  keep  Slicf  fe. 
Saitdi.  They  have  all  new  Legs^ 

And  lame  ones;  one  would  fake  ir. 

That  never  fee  'em  Wee  bcforf,  the  SpWh, 

A  S[>ring>h]It»  ttigtfd  ttbattfi'ia. 
Cham.  Death  .'  ttj  Lord* 

Their  Cloaths  are  after  foch  t  Pfffin  Cut  too. 

That  fure  th'have  worn  out  ChriftemtOffl :  Hotf  nov  S 

Whit  News,  Sir  Themat  Levttl 
\  Enter  Sir  Tfionits  Lotell. 

L»v,  'Faithi  my  Lord, 

I  hear  of  none,  but  the  new  ProctattMtloli  ■ 

That's  clap 'd  upon  the  Court  @aie. 
C*4iw.  What  ii't  for  S 
Lov.  The  Reformation  of  ourtftvrfl'd  ©attafitv. 

That  till  the  Court  with  Quarreh,  Talk  and  Tahii, 
,     C%<it».  I'm  glad  'tis  there^ 
,  Now  I  would  pray  our  Monficttrs 

To  thiult  an  EngUjb  Coortier  may  be  wile, 

And  never  fee  tfte  Zoavre.  ^ 

Ltv.  They  mud  either 
'  (For  fp  run  the  Conditioni)  'cave  thofe  Kemnznts 

Of  Fool  and  Feather,  that  they  got  in  R-ance, 

With  all  their  honourable  Points  of  Ignorance 

Pertaining  (hereupon^  as  Fights  and  Fire-woHw, 

Abufing  better 'Men  than  tfiey  can  be 
,  Om  of  a  foreign  Wifdoni,  renomnciflg  Am 

the  Faith  they  have  in  T^nisand  fill  {ttochingf. 

Short  faolftred  ftrecchfis,  and  there  rypeiof  Tnvrf, 

And  utiderfiind  again  like  hoieft  Men  ; 

Or  pa^^o  their  old  Play-ftUows,  there  I  take  i^ 

They  may,  Otm  Privile^io,  weir  away 

The  Lag-end  of  their  Lewdnefs,  and  be  taogh'dat. 
Sands.. 'Tisiimt  to  give  them  Phylidc.  their  Oifeafet 

Are  grown  fi  rttching. 


i75<J     ,  The  LIFU  ef 

Chtm.  What  » lofs  our  Ladies 
Wi  I  haveoftheieuim  Vaoiti^! 

Jjov..  Ay  Durry,  * 
There  will  be  wo  indeed.  Lords,  the  fly  WhorcToot 
Have  got  a  fpeeding  Trick  to  lay  down  Ladiet: 
A  French  Song  aa4  4  Fiddle,  has  no  Fellow. 

SMds*  The  Devil  fiddle  'em  ; 
I  am  glad  cbey  arc  going, 
For  (ure  there's  no  converting  *em  :  Now 
An  honefl*  Country  Lord,  as  I  am,  beatea 
A  long  time  out  o|  play,  may  bring  hii  plain  Son;,' 
And  have  an  hour  of  hearing,  and  by'r  Lady 
Held  currant  ^uGck  too.  v 

C&4m,-Well  laid.  Lord  5««^/. 
Your  Colts  Tooth  is  not  caft  yet  \ 

Sands.  No,  my.  Lord, 
Nor  (hair  not,  while  I  have  a  Stump. 

Cham.  Sir  Thtm*tt 
Whither  were  you  a-going  ? 

Lov.  To  tb^  Cardinal's  \ 
Your  Lord/hip  is  9  0ueft  too, 

Cham,  O,  'tis  true  ; 
This  Night  he  mikes  a  Supper,  and  a  great  one. 
To  many  Lords  and  Ladies;  there  will  be 
The  Beauty  of  this  Kingdom,  I'li  afTure  you. 

Lov.  That  Churchman 
B:ars  a  bounteous  mind  indeed; 
A  ha'id  as  fruitful  as  the  Land  that  feeds  us. 
His  Dew  fails  every  whcre^ 

Cham.  No  doubr,  he's  noble  *, 
tit  had  a  black  Mouth  that  faid  other  of  hira. 

iSands.  He  may,  my  Lord, 
H'as  wherewithal  in  him,* 

Sparing  would  ftiew  a  woife  fin,  thin  ill  DoArine. 
Men  of  his  way  fhould  be  mofl  liberali 
They  arc  fet^here  for  Examples, 
'    0&i«w.  "True,  they  are  fo; 
But  few  npw  give  fp  great  ones; 
*My  Barpe  flays  ;.  - 

YoL  r  LnrJlhip  ftiall  alon'g  :  Come,  good  Sir  Tl&(«w«, 
^^,lhail  be  late  elfe,  which  I  would  not  be. 


iT/ffg  Henry  VIII.  17 i7 

For  I  was  fpoke  to,  with  Sir  ffmrf  (Smitfirdt  '  ■ 
Thti  Night  to  be  Comptrollers, 
SMitds.  I  am  your  Lordlhip'j.      .  [Exituit, 

SCENE     IV. 

BsMthyt,  ^ /mail  Tailt  umtUr  M  StMt  fir  th  GirJimAl,  » 
iwitr  TdiUftr  tht  Gi$e^t.  Tkt»  tmer  Aune  BuUen.  *md, 
divers  othtr  Lsdiet  mud  GmtUmiM^  *t  Umifit  M  *n  D^vri 
M  Mather  Dfor  enter  Sir  Henry  Guilford, 

Qml.  Lidtet, 
A  general  Welcome  from  bis  Grace 
Salutes  >e  all:  This  Night  he  dtdiates 
1   To  fiir'Comeor,  and  yotn  None  here  he  hopes, 
I   la  all  this  noble  Bevy,  has  brought  with  her        ' 
One  Care  abroad :  he  would  have  all  as  merry, 
Asfirft,  good  Company,  good  Wine,  good- Welcome, 
'    Can  make  gond  People. 

Enter  Lord  ChamherUlimp  Lard  Sands  Mnd  Lovcll, 


'   O  my  Lord,  y'aretardyi 

]    The  very  thought  of  this  fair  Compi'ny 


^   Clap'd  Wings  to  me.  ^ 

Oiam.  You  are  young.  Sir  tiemr)  Gmilftrd, 

&Mdi.  Sir  Thomas  Lvoellt  had  the  Cardinal 
Sut  half  my  Lay-thoughts  in  him,  fome  of  thefe 
Should  find  a  running  Banquet,  e'er  they  r»fted, 
I  thirk  would  better  plcife  'em:  By  my  Life, 
They  are  a  fweet  Society  of  fair  on«. 

Lov,  O  that  your  Lordfhip  were  but  now  ConfeObr 
To  one  or  two  of  theie. 

Sands.  I  would  I  were. 
They  (hould  find  eafie  PeniDce. 

Lov'.  'Faith,  how  eafiel 

Simis.  As  eafie  as  a  Down  Bed  would  afflird  it. 

Ch^m.  Swtct:  Ladies,  will  it  pleafe  you  (it:  Sir^«iT/, 
Place  you  ibat  (iJc,  I'll  take  (he  charge  of  this; 
His  Grgce  is  enrring,  nay  you  muft  not  freeie. 
Two  Women  plac'd  together  makes  cold  Weather: 
My  Lord  Sands,  you  are  one  will  ke^  *em  wakiilgi 
Pray  fit  between  thcfc  LviitS,  /  - 


ly^t  The  LI  SB  (f 

Saxdi*  By  my  Ftitl^ 
And  thank  your  Lordfhip.     By  your  leave,  fweet  Ltdie>i 
If  I  chance  to  talk  a  little  wild,  fiirgWe  m«: 
i  had  it  from  my  Father. 

••Anne,  Was  he  mid.  Sir  J 

Sandi,  O  very  mad,  exceeding  mad,  in  love  too  ,■ 
fiuc  he  would  bite  nonet  )  nft  as  I  do  now.  ' 
He  would  kifi  you  twenty  with  a  breach* 

CJrAw.  Well  fad,  toy  Lord : 
So  now  y'ire  ftiriy  (elted:  Gentlemen* 
The  Penence  lyes  on  you,  if  thefe  fair  Ladies 
Pals  away  frowning. 

Sandi.  For,  my  little  Cue, 
Let  me  alone. 

Ham'hjs.    Enter  OtrdiitMi  Wolfey,  Md  t*kft  hit  Suit. 

WoU  Y'are  welcome,  my  fairGuefts;  thit  noble  lady 
Or  Gentleman  that  is  not  freely  inerry 
Is  not  my  Friend.    This  to  confiim  ray  welcone. 
And  to  you  all  good  Health. 

Stfids.  Your  Grace  is  Noble, 
Let  me  have  fuch  a  Bowl  may  hold  ny  Thantu, 
And  fave  me  To  much  talking. 

W»L  MyLotdSdnds, 
1  am  beholding  to  you;  cheer  yOur'Neighbour:     . 
Ladies,  you  are  nor  merry  ;  Gentlemeis 
Whole  fault  is  this  { 

Samif.  The  r^d  Wine  firft  moft  rife 
In  their  fair  Cheeks,  my  Lord,  then  we  (ball  hive  'em 
Talk  us  to  nience. 

^HMt.  Ydu  are  a  meny  Gamcfler* 
Kly  Lord  Sa>tJs. 

Sdnds,  Yes,  if  I  make  my  Play : 
Here's  to  your  Ladilhip,  and  pledge  it.  Madam: 
Fjr  'tis  Co  fuel]  a  thing . 

jUnt.  You  Cannot  (hew  me. 

[Dtitm  And  Trumpets,  CliAmifrsdi/chitrgtd, 

Sands.  T  tald  your  Grace,  they  would  talk  aeon. 

mu  What's  thw  ? 

Ch*m,  Look  out  there,  fo'Oie  of  ye< 

Wei.  What  warlike  Voice, 
And  to  whit  end  is  this?  Nay,  Ladies,  fVar  noti 
By  dithe  Liwj  of  War  y'are  privileged.  faw 


King  Henty  Vitl.  i^jp 

ChMP.  How  now*  what  is'ti 

Ser,  A  noble  Troop  of  StrangerSt 
For'  fo  tbey  feem;  they  have  lefi  their  Barge  and  hnded 
And  bither  mitie,  as  great  Ambaflderi 
From  For-eign  Ptriacn. 

WoL  Good  Lord  Chamberlain. 
Go,  give  "em  welcome  ^  ybu  can  fptab  At  JTrmchTtmem, 
And  pray  receive  tm  Nob}y»  at)d  cotiduft  *etB 
Into  our  Prefence»  where  this  Heav'n  of  Betticy 
Shall  Ibine  at  fuU  upon  tbena.    Some  mend  him. 

[■^  ^'A  i»d  T^ihi  removtd. 
You  have  now  a  broken  Banquet,  bur  wr'H  meod  it. 
A  good  Digeftion  to  you  alt)  and  once  neve 
I  fliowre  a  welcome  on  ye;  welcome  all, 

HAMtboji.  Enttr  Kiit£  Mtfd  uhtrs  as  Maiifri,  b^U)ittd  Uk» 
Shtphtrdtt  ujbefd  ky  tht  Urd  Chamber Uix.  Th4jfafidi* 
uQlj  befert  tbeCardintd^  sud  iracefmUy  faimit  him, 

A  Noble  Company:  whit  ife  t&cir  PfciHircj? 
Cham.  Becaufe  they  fpcik  ro  Englipt  thus  they  pray'd 

To  tell  your  Grace,  fhat  haring  beard  by  Fame   > 

Of  this  to  nobis  and  fo  hit  Aflembly, 

This  Night  to  meet  here,  tbey  could  da  no  fel^ 

Out  of  the  great  refped  they  bear  to  Beauty, 

Bui|  leave  their  Flocks,  and  under  your  fiir  Conduft 

Crave  leave  ro  view  thefe  Ladies,  and  entreat 

An  hour  of  Revels  with 'em. 
Wol.  Say,  Lord  Chamberlain, 

Tbey  hive  done  my  poor  Houfe  gracei 

For  which  I  pay  'em  a  thoufand  tbaoksj 

And  pray 'em  take  their  Plfafure;. 

[ChMfe  L*diest  ■Ki«K*»af  AnneBuIlen. 
King.  The  fttreft  hand  1  ever  touch 'd:  O  Beauty, 

Till  now  I  never  knew  thee. 

WoL  My  Lord-  ^ 

Cham.  Yo!ir  Graced 

Wot.  Pray  tell  "em  thus  much  from  mc: 
There  (hou)d  be  one  amongft  *ero  by  his  Pcrfon 
More  werihy  [his  Place  than  my  fclf,  to  whom,  (^-  ,^,g|^. 

S  If 


I740  The  LIFE  <f     ' 

If  I  but  knf  V  him,  with  ray  Love  and  Oaty^ 

I  would  furrender  it.  '  IWhi^tr. 

Cham.  I  will,  my  Lord. 

mi.  What  f»y  they  ?         . 

Oiam,  Such  a  one»  they  all  confefr^ 
There  is  indeed,  which  they  would  hive  your  Grice 
Find  out.  tnd  he  will  cake  it, 

Jifil.  Let  ipe  fee  then,  ,    ,  . 

By  all  your  good  leaves.  Gentlemen,  here  Til  make 
My  Royal  Choice. 

King.  You  have  found  him,  Cardinal : 
You  bold  a  fair  AtTeiobly,  you  do  well.  Lord. 
You  are  a  Churcb-imo,  or  I'll  tell  you,  Catdinal.  ^ .    . 
I  Ihoitld  judge  dow  uofaappily. 

ffil.  I  am  glad 
Your  Grace  it  grown  fo  pleafant.    ■ 

KiMg.  My  Lord  Charnberlainj 
PritKte  come  hither,  what  fair  Lady's  that? 

Chum.  An't  pteafe  your  Grace;  ■ 

Sir  Tbomai  BuHen's  Paughter,  the  Vlfcouot  RKhford^     ^    '. 
Oseof  her  Highnefs's  Women. 

Kh>g.  By  Heav'n  fhe'i  a  dainty,  one  :  Sweet  heart, 
I  were  unmanrerly  to  take  you  out*  \Tt  Anne  Bullen. 

And  not  to  Kifs.ypu,     A  Health,  Gentlemen, 
Let  it  go  round. 

WoL  Sir  Thamas  Levell,  is  the  Banquet  ready 
I'th'  Privy  Cba.mb-rt  ,. 

Lev.  Yes,  my  Loid. 

mi.  Your  Grace, 
I  fiar,  with  Dancing  is  a  little  heat^d^  ... 

King.  I  fear  too  mlich. 

Woi.  There's  frclh  Air,  my  Lord, 
In  the  nsxz  Chamber. 

King.  Liad  in  your  L^dtes  every  one:  Sweet  Partner^ 
I  muft  noE  yet  forfake  you ;  Ice's  be  merry, 
Good  my  Lord  Cardinal:  I  have  a  dozen  Healths 
Todrinlcto  thefc  fair  Ladies,  and  a  meifure 
To  lead  *em  once  again,  and  then  let's 'dream  . 
Who's  bed  in  Favour*    L,et  the  Af  ufick  knock  it. 

lExemu  with  Xrmmpt)^. 


IQng  Henry  VIII.  174' 

AG  T  II.     S  C  EN  E    I, 

Eater  two  GtutUmin  dtfiveral  Datrs, 

I  Q».\T /Hither  away  fo  fafti  / 

VV    2  Gtn.  O,  God  five  yc : 
£ven  to  the  Hall,  to  hear  what  dall  become    . 
Of  the  great  DuKe  of  Buckingbdm, 

1  Gen,  I'll  fave  you 

That  labour,  Sir.   AUVnov  doDc,  butthe  Ceiemony 
Of  bringing  back  the  f'rilbner. 

2  Gen.  Were  you  there  i 

I  Qtn.  Yes  indeed  was  I. 
%  Gen,  Pray  fpeak  what  has  hapned. 
I  Gcth  You  may  guels  quickly  what. 
xGen.  Is  he  found  guilty? 

1  Gen.  Yes,  truly  is  he. 
And  condcmn'd  upqn'c. 

z  Gen.  \  am  forry  for't. 
-     I  Gtn.  So  are  a  number  more* 

2  Gen.  But  pray  how  paft  \t\ 

X  Gen.  I'll  tell  you  in  a  little.  Tlie  preat  Dulce 
Came  to  the  Bar;  where,  to  his  Accu^tions 
He  pleaded  ftill  Not  guilty,  and  alledged 
Many  iharp  Reafons  to  defeat  the  Law, 
The  King's  Attorrey,  on  the  contrary, 
Urg'd^on  the  Examinations,  Proofs,  Qonfeffions 
Of  divers  Witnefles,  which  the  Duke  defit'd  ■ 
To  have  brought  viva  vtce  to  his  Face; 
At  which  appear'd  againll  him,  his  Sur^^eyor. 
Sir  Gilbert  Pec^e,  his  Chancellor,  and  yehn  Car 
Confelfor  to  him,  with  that  Devil  Monk, 
Hopkjnti  that  made  this  mifchtef. 

z  Gen.   That  was  hr. 
That  fed  him  with  his  Prophecies, 

I  Gen.  The  fame. 
All  thcfe  accus'd  him  ftrongly,  which  he  fain 
Would  have  flung  from  him^but  indeed  he  could  not,    . 
And  fo  his  Peers  upon  this  Evidence, 
Have  found  him  guilty  of  high  Treafor.    Much 

He 


i74t  TheLlFE    of 

He  (poke,  and  learnedly  for  Life  ;  but  sll 
Wu  either  pitied  in  biai,  or  forgotten,  . 

i-Gn.  After  att  this.  Imw  did  be  bear  himftlft 

1  Gen.  When  he  was  brought  again  to  th'Bar,  to  hear 
His  Knell  rung  out,'  his  jUdgnMnt,  he  was  ftirr'd 
With  fuch  an  Agony,  be  Iweat  extreamly>. 

And  fomething  Ipoke  in  dioler,  ill  and  bafty  ; 
But  befell  to  bimrelf  again,  and  Tweedy, 
In  all  the  reft,  Ihew'd  a  nioft  a3ble  Patience. 

2  Gtn.  I  do  not  tbink  be  &trs  death. 
I  GtHt  Sure  be  does  nor. 

He  never  was  fo  WomaniQi,  the  caafe 
He  may  a  little  grieve  at. 

iGen,  Certainly, 
The  Cardinal  is  the  end  of  this, 

I  Oen.  Tis  likdy, 
-By  all  conjefiures :  Firft  Kilddr/t  Attainder, 
Then  Depufy  of/r?/4»i/,  who  rcmov'd. 
Earl  Surrtj  was  Tent  thither,  and  in  bafle  toc^ 
Left  be  (hbuld  help  his  Father. 

iQt»-  Thattrick  of  State 
Was  a  deep  envious  one. 

I  Gtn.  At  bis  return, 
Ko  doubt  he  will  requite  it;  this  is  noted 
And  generally,  who  ever  the  King  favours, 
The  Cardinal  inftantly  will  find  einploymrat  for. 
And  far  enough"  from  Court  too. 

z  Gtn.  All  the  Commons 
Hate  him  pcrnicioufly,  snd  O' toy  Ccnfcience,  • 

Wifti  him  ten  Fitham  dc^P  :  This  DuKe  as  much 
They  love  and  doat  on,  call  him  Bounteous  BMckingh^m, 
The  Mirror  of  all  C'ourtefie. 

Enter  Buckingham  from  his  jirr^nmtnu  "piffiavis  htfirt 
him,  the  ^xt  •with  the  edge  nwardi  him,  Halherdt  on  Mth 
Jidcy  accampatiied  with  Sir  Thomas  Level,  Sir  Nicholas' 
Vaux,  Walter  Sands,  asd  ctmmm  Ptople,  &c* 

I  Gen.  Stay  there.  Sir, 
And  fee  the  nobi;  ruin'd  Man  you  Ipeik  of. 
1  Qen.  Let's  i!and  clofe  and  behold  b-m. 

, ,  Bkfk, 


KingUenty  VIII.  174$ 

Bucij  All  good  People, 
You  that  thus  far  have  come  to  pity  me. 
Heir  what  I  fay,  tnd  then  go  home  and  lofc  tac, 
I  have  thii  (jay  receiv'd  a  Traitor's  Judgment, 
And  by  that  nanie  mufl  die;  yet  Heav'n  bear  witneH, 
And  if  I  have  a  Conrcience,  let  it  fink  me* 
Even  H  the  Aze  fills,  if  I  be  not  faithful. 
To  Eh'Lsw  I  bear  no  malice  for  my  death, 
T  has  done  upon  the  Premifes,  but  Tuflice : . 
But  thofe  that  fought  it>  Icould  wiln  mote  Chriftius: 
Be  what  they  will,  I  heartily  forgive  'em  i 
Yet  let  'em  look  they  glory  not  in  mifchief, ' 
Nor  build  their  mis  on  the  Graves  of  great  Men; 
For  then,  my  gniltlcfs  Blood  muft  cry  againft  'em. 
For  further  life  in  this  World  I  ne'er  hope, 
Nor  will  I  fur,  although  the  King  haVe  Mercies 
More  than  I  dire  make  Faults. 
You  few  that  lov'd  me. 
And  dare  be  bold  to  veep  for  Bucki»gham, 
Hii  noble  Prie  ds  and  Fellow;,  '^hooi  to  leavt 
Ii  only  twtter  to  him,  only  dying, . 
Go  with  me  like  good  Angels  to  my  end. 
And  as  the  long  divorce  of  Steel  falls  on  me> 
Mike  of  your  Prayers  one  fweet  Sacrifice, 
And  lift  my  Soul  ta  Heav'n. 
Lead  on  a  God's  Name.    - 

Lm.  I  d<J  befeech  your  Grace  for  Charity, 
If  ever  any  malice  in  your  Heart 
IVere  hid  againA  me,  now  to  forgive  me  frankly. 

BMckf  Sir  Thomsi  tavell^  I  as  free  forgive  yott 
At  I  would  be  forgive  :  I  forgive  all. 
There  cannot  be  thofq  numberitfs  Offences 
"Gainft  me,  that  I  catinoc  take  peace  with : 
No  black  envy  Aialt  make  my  Grave. 
Commend  me  to  his  Grace : 
And  if  he  fpeik  of  Butkinghamt  pray  tell  hi'm,' 
You  met  him  half  in  Heav'n:  My  Vows  and  Prayen, 
Yet  are  the  King's ;  and  *ci11  my  Soul  forfake  ne, 
Shill  cry  for  Bleffings  on  him.    May  he  live 
Longer  [faan  I  have  time  to  telt'hii  Years^ 


1744  The't  IFE   of 

Ever  belov'dand  loving  mvf  bis  Rule  be; 
And  when  old  time  Iball  lead. him  to  his  end,  . 
Goodnefs  and  he  till  up  one  Monument.  ^        , 

tov.  To  th'Witer-fidcI  miift  condtia'your  Gracf, 
Then  give  my  Charge  up  to  Sir  NichoUu  Faitx, 
Who  underukes  you  to  your  end.  ,       '   ' 

fkMX.  Prepare  there. 
The  Duke  is  coming :  See  the  Barge  be  rcjdy, 
Ani  fit  it  with  fuch  Fumiture.as  fuiu 
yhe  gf etttiefs  of  his  Perfon. 

Buck*  Nay,  Sir  NiehoUs,  ' 

Let  it  alone ;  my  State  now  will  but  mock  me. 
When  I  cime  hither,  I  was  Lord  liigh  Conflable, 
And  Duke  of  BMC^iK^bam  i  now.  pnor  Edward  Behftfi 
Yet  I  am  richer  than  my  bale  Accufers, 
That  never  knew  what  Truth  naeani :  I  now  feal  it  i 
And  with  that  Blood  will  make  'em  one  Day  groao  for'C. 
My  noble  Father,  Heitrji  of  BHckingham,  , 

Who  Brft  rits'd  hrad  agaiall  Ufurpiog  Richard, 
Flying  for  fuccour  to  his  Servant  Sanger, 
Being  diftreft,  was  by  that  wretch  betray'd. 
And  without  Tiial,  fellt  God's  peace  be  with'him* 
HtKry  the  Seventh  fucceeding,  truly  pitying 
My  Father's  lof,  like  a  moft  Roy;l  Prince 
Reftor'd  me  to  my  Honours;  and  out  of  Ruins 
Made  my  Name  once  more  Noble.     Now  his  Son, 
//irwry  the  Eighth,  Life,  Honour,  Name,  and  all 
That  made  me  happy,  at  one  flroJce  has  taken 
For  ever  from  the  World.    I  had  my  Trial, 
And  muft  needs  fay,  a  Noble  one;  which  makes  me    - 
A  little  happier  thin  my  wretched  Father : 
Yet  thus  far  are  we  one  in  Fortune,  both 
Fell  by  our  Servants*  by  thoTe  Men  we  lov'd  moR: 
A  moft  unnatural  and  filthlefs  Service. 
Heav'n  has  an  end  in  all;  yet,  you  that  hear  mc. 
This  from  i  dying  Man  rective  as  certain  ; 
Where  you  are  liberal  of  your  Lovts  ir.d  Counfcls, 
Be  fure  you  be  not  loofci  for  thofe  you  make  Friends, 
And  give  your  Hearts  to,  when  th^y  once  perccivp 
The  leaft  rub  in  your  Fortune',  fill  away 

■  ,-        I         Lie 


Kivg  Henry  VHI.  1745 

Like  Waur  from  ye,  nem  feund  ■gajn>  1 

Buc  where  they  mtta  to finb  ye;  allgood People 

Pray  for  me*  I  muft  now  forfike  ye ;  the  laft  hour 

Of  my  long  weary  Life  is  come  upoa  rae : 

Farcwel-,  and  when  you  woutd  fay  fouiecbing  that  is  iad> 

Speak  how  I  fell. 

I  have  done  j  and  God  fo^ive  me* 

[ExiMM  Bucktngbni  Md  Tr^iiit. 
-  '  I  G<«.  0>  this  is  full  of  pity  ;  Sir.  it  calls, 
I  fear>  too  many  curfes  on  their  Heads, 
That  were  the  Authors. 

2  Gen.  lithz  t>uke  be  guiltlefs. 
'Til  £uiLof  woe;  yet  I  can  give. you  jokling' 
Ofan  enruingevil,  ifitfall, 
Greater  than  this.  ^ 

I  Gta.  Good  Angels  keep  it  £rom  us  t 
What  may  it  be  i  you  do  not  doubt  my  Fiitb,  Sir? 
.    1  6m.  This  Secret  is  h  weighty,  'twill  require     ■        . 
Afiroflg  faith  to  conceal  it.' 

'  .  I  Gtm.  Let  me  have  it  ^  '  ;  •-t 

I  do  not  talk  much.  ,i  .>^ 

1  Ce»»  I  am  confident! 
You  Ihall,  Sir :  Did  you  not  of  late  Days  hear 
A  buzzing,  of  a  Separation. 
Between  the  King  and  Katharine  f 

I  Celt,  Yes,  but  it  held  notj 
For  when  the  King  once  beard  it.  out  c^  aitger 
He  fent  command  .to  the  Lord  Mayor .  ftriight 
To  fiop  the  Rumour,  and  allay  the  Tongues 
That  durft  difperfe  it.  * 

1  Gett.  But  that  fljnder.  Sir, 
Is  a  Ibund  truth  now ;  for  tt  grows  again 
Frefhcr  ihan  e'er  it  was,  and  held  for  certain 
The  King  wilt  ventiire  at  it.    Either  the  Cardiaal, 
Or  fome  about  him  near,  have,  out  of  malice  I 

To  the  good  Queen,  poffcft  him  with  a  fcruplc 
That  will  undo  her ;  To  confirm  this  toOi 
Cirdinat  CampetHSK  arriv'd,  and  lately. 
As  all  think,  for'  this  bulinefs. 

I  Gen.  Tis  the  Cardinal; 
Aod  meerly  to  revenge  bin  on  the, Emperor, 


tat  not  bcftowing  on  hwv  wfa>s  asking,  ^ 

The  Arch-btftopridEcfiri^A^.Cbis  is  purpos'd. 

2  GtM.  I  thiflh  r 

Tou  have  hit  the  oMik]  but  iv't  not  crael,  '■ 

Thtt  fhe  AbuU  fed  the  fnarc  of  chis  i  ttie  ^ndinal 
Will  hive  hii  Will,  and  (he  muft  fall. 

I  Qtn.  'Til  woful.  :„•      , 

We  Irk  flo«  «(»«i  hf  retoi  MfpK  this : 
Z^'s  think  io  Piivate  piotc.  [£x«wtf. 

SCENE     It 
£ntn  Lord  CbM^iffrittiv  ccadiiis  t  LfCisr. 

Mr  £«r(/,  /.&«  //(ix/ei  ;ow  Lordjhif  put  J^y  with,  tdt 
the  CMre  I  bad  /  fiOf  wiU  chtfm,  rMtmi  mU  >r- 
■miP'd^  TUy  T0tr*  jmti  md  himifimt,  uttd  •fibe  hJiSrmd 
in  the  Norm,  When  thef  were  reiutjf  a  fet  tm  frr  LAndon, 
4  Man  ef  mj  Lerd  CardiHul'jy  by  CtmrnffkH  kud  maiii  Pamir 
toek.  ■«»  frtm  »e,  with  this  re»fim  .-  Bit  M^«f  vtmld  it 
ftrv'd  before  a  SftbjeSl,  if  net  before  the  Kiwgy  ivbieh  ^iff^'d 
tar  Mofthtf  Sir, 

1  fear,  he  Will  iiid«td{  veU,  tft  h\m  have  tbettt  be  viD 
have  all,  I  thiok. 

Enter  to  the  Lvrd  Outmberiam,  the  DHk^s  ^/Norfolk 
Mtd  Suffolk. 

N«r.  Well  Ace,  my  ImA  ChiAtbtthcn. 

Cham.  Good  daj  to  both  yonr  6racci. 

Snf.  How  is  the  King  cmploy'd  J 

Chtmt.  I  left  him  private. 
Full  of  f>d  Thoughti  and  Troubles. 

Nor,  What's  the  Caufe  r 

Cbsm.  It  fecnu  thi  Mirriage  whfa  bis  fifothei't  Wife*^ 
Has  crept  too  nnr  hit  Confcience. 

Suf,  No,  his  CoarcicRce 
Has  crept  too  near  another  Lady, 

Nor.  'Tis  fo; 
This  ii  the  Cirdinal's  doing;  the  King- Cardinal : 
Tliat  bliid  Prieft,  Jikc  the  el  deft  Son  of  Fortune.     ■ 
Turns  what  he  ^A,    The  Kmg  will  l^w  ium  one  Day.' 

■ ' '  ^  ■  "'~y  '    s»/. 


Kmi  Henry  VIII.  1747 

^«f.  Pray  God  he  do. 
He'll  never  koow  hio^df  eUii,  , 

Nnr.  How  holiiyju  vtkt  ui  all  hii  Bufioef^' 
And  with  vhiX  M»  I  For  dqv  be  hu  fMcbt  the  Lcaptie 
Becweea  us  and  tfic  fiiBpcror»  tbe  Qiieca'i  grciC  Nepi.'^#, 
He  dives  into  du  Kin^g't  ^oaV  and  there  fcatters 
Dangers^  Doubts,  wringitig  of  the  ConfcieiiLr,  I 

Feats,  aod  D«ffiifi,  aod  ^U  tbefe  for  hu  Muriagc* 
And  out  of  all  tfaefe,  to  reftore  tbe  Kicgi 
He  counfeli  a  Divorce,  a  ktfi  pf  her* 
That  like  a  Jewel,  h>s  hung  twenty  Yews  . 

About  his  Keck,  yet  never  loft  her  Luftr^f 
Of  her  that  loves  nim  with  ^t  excellence. 
That  Aoffeb  love  good  Men  with  j  even  of  her* 
That,  when  the  greatoft  ftroke  of  Fortune  fiUl^ 
Will  blefs  the  King;  jiful  is  not  this  Qiurfe  pious  { 

Chdm,  Heav'o  keep  me  from  Aich  CounfeU  'tis  mofi  trof^^ 
Thefe  News  are  tvery  where,  every  Tongue  fpeakt 'em* 
And  every  true  Heart  weeps  for*!.    All  uut  dare 
Look  into  thefe  Affairs,  fee  hk  main  end* 
The  frtMch  Kiag's  Sifter,    (^v'o  will  one  day  open 
The  King's  £;es*  that  k  loag  have  flept  upoB 
This  bold  bad  Man. 

Siif.  And  bee  ut  from  his  Slavery. 

A«r.  We  bad  need  pray* 
And  heartily^  for  our  dcliveraiice  ; 
Or  this  Imperious  Man  will  work  us  # 
From  Princes  into  Pages ;  all  Mens  Honours 
Lye  like  one  lump  tufore  hi»t  to  be  fafhioo'd 
Into  what  pitch  he  pleafe, 

&»f.  For  me,  my  Lords,  * 

I  love  him  not*  nor  fear  faim  *  there's  my  Creed  i 
As  I  am  made  without  him,  fo  I'll  ftand* 
IFthe  Kingpleafe;  his  CurTes  and  his  Blclfin^ 
Touch  me  ilikc^  th'  are  breath  I  not  believe  in* 
I  knew  him,  aod  I  know  him;  fo  I  leave  him 
To  him  that  made  htm  proud*  the  Pope. 

Vftf.  Let's  in; 
And  with  Tome  other  Bufincn,  put  the  King 
iProm  thefe  fid  Thoughts,  ihat  work  too  much  ,upoa  him  i 
My  Lord,  you'll  bear  us  company  i    t 

L 


,748  Tf/<llPEo/' 

Cham.  Excufe  me,  ,        .      '    '     "   '      i 

The  King  has  fept  mc  othcr-wbere  iBefides-  , 
You'll  find  ft  moft  un6t  time  to  diftdrb  tiita) :      ** 
Health  to  your  Lordftips.    \_Exit  Lord  CfMmtvrlain. 
Nor,  Thanks,  my  goorf  Lord  Chirobertain.    - 
Tht  Sane  dravs^  *nd  difcoyirs  tht  Kii^  fittikg  Aod  rend' 

iHg  ftnfiv'iij'.  "■•'■■■ 
Snf.  How  Tad  he  looks;  fute  he- is  mucto  afflided. 
A:/»g.  Who's  there?  Ha?  ..j.Lj;.;     ..       ' 

Nor.  Pray  God,  .be  bo  not  ingr^.*      >■     ■■  ■         ■    ■  "' 
King,  Who'sther'e,  Ifay/  how  dartyftuthrtiftjrou'rfdm 
Into  my  private  Medititions?' 
Who  am  I  /ha?  '   -  "  ■  ' 

Nor.  A  gracious  King,  thA^plfdors  all  ;OffencM 
Malice  ne'er  meant :  Our  breach  of  Duty  thii  way. 
Is  Bufinefs  of  Eftite  ;  in  which,  we  come 
iTo  kno*  your  Royal  Pleifarci- 

King.  Ye  are  tM  bold  r       ' 
Go  to  i  I'Vi  ttake  Je  know  yoar  times  of  Bufincfs: 
Is  this  an  hour  for  temporal  Affairs  i  ha  i 
Rnttr  Wolfcy,  ani  Campcius  the  Pope's  Legal,  with aComm0an* 
Who's  there}  my  goadLordCardir^ftl  /  Omy  ^tf//«/. 
The  quiet  of  my  wounded  CorTcicncei' 
ThoH  art  a  cure  fit  for  the  King  j  you're  welcome, 
'    Moft  learned  reverend  Sir,  into  our  Kingdom, 
Ufe  as,  and  it ;  my  good  Lord,  have  great  cate* 
I  be  not  found  s  Talker. 
Wol.   Sir,  you  cannot: 
I  would  your  Grace  would  gire  us  but  an  hoi  r 
Of  private  Conference. 
VKingt  We  are  bufie^  go.  •         ■  . 

Nar,  Thij  Prieft  has  no  Pride  in  him? 
5«/.  Not  to  fpcaW  of :  • 

t  would  noc  befo  firk  though,  for  his  place  .- 
But  this  Cannot  continue. 

Nor.  If  it  doj  1*11  vcwure  one  heave  at  him, 
Snf.  1  anotlier.  [_Exeiint  Norfolk  and  Suffolk. 

WoL  Your  Grace  has  given  a  Precedent  of  Wifdom 
Above  all  Piinces,  in  committing  freely 
Your  fauPle  to  the  Voice  of  Chctfter.dom  .- 

,-;■  ■    .,  -   Who 


KJttgHenry  ViUf  '74* 

Who  c^  K(.«i^^  inwri  wliat  eftvy  rtadi  ytrnF 

The  Spttniard,  ty'd  by  bloodrwij  ftvnSt.to  her* 

Muft  now  confers,  if  they  have  vy  ftoodnefs* 

The  friil-jii*!  jondiwtlp,    Ail'the  CIcits,- 

I  mean  the  learned  «k9  in  Ciiriftian  KingdomSi 

Have  ttff^.iTreQ'Voiei.  ;.£a»e,;the  Nurfe  of  Judgmer.t, 

Invited  by  your  Noble  felf.  hath  fent 

One  general  Tongue  unto  uk, 'this  good  Ma0»  . 

This  juft-and.  leitned'Ptfiafti  Cardinal  C^mpeimf, 

Whom  once  mor^I  prefent.unto  your  Highoe(f»  ' 

Kiigt  'Ao^  jonee  moK  in  mine  Arms  I  bid  hin  wetoomfj 
And  thank  th^liQlyCondive  for  their  Loves, 
They  hive  Cent  tap  fuch  a  Man. I.  would  have  wilh'tlf->r.  -  ~ 

dm.  Your  (prtCe  lAuft  tiee^d^'deferve -all  Strangers  loics^ 
You  are  lb  Noble  :  To  your  Highnefi's  Hand 
^  tetjder.my  ComiriffioD;.by  whofe  virtue, 
The  Court  of  ^wiil#cbminaridin^  You*  my  Lofij;    ■. 
Cardinal  of7i>r;^f  arejoin'd^itb  met:UKirServ«Qti 
In  the  impaUill.JMdging  of  thiS'BuGntfs. ,    -   .  r.  ■      -  . 

King,  Two  eqUal  Men  r  'The  Queen  (haJI  beiacquiiawt 
forthwith  for  what  yOu  come.     Where's  G*r^tr?i, 

ff^/^IItnoVyoiirMajefty  has  always  lov'd  hcu;  -     if 
So  detrjn  Heart,  not  (o  deny  feet  (har,  ;';..■ 

A  Woman  of  lefs  Place  might  uV  by  Law, 
Scholars  allow'd,  freely  to  j rgue  fo^  her,      , 

JC(»g,  Ay,  and  the  beft  (he  Ihall  have ;  and  my  favoitf 
To  him  that  dofibeftj  God  forbid  tUe;  Cardinal, 
I  Prithee  call  GtirA»er  to  "me,  mynew  Secretary, 
I  find  l>im  a  fit  F<;llow, 

Enter  Gardiner, 
KPi/.  Ctve  me  your  t^and  ^  much  joy  and  favcwr  to  you  ; 

You  are  the  King's  now. 

Garti.  But  to  |)e  commanded 

For  ever  by  your  Grace,  whofe  hand  flis  rais'd  me.  ,. 
Xing*  Co(^e  hither,  Gardiner.  [H^alkf  t^nd  wkifptau  \ 

Otm,  My  Lord  qf  3V)^,  was  n,qe  ^ine  Dodor  Vm*.  '  . 

In  this  Man's  pjafe  ijeforc  tioi  /'''■" 

'  WtU  Yes,  he  was.  '  ,     ' 

C*m.  Was  he  not  held  a  learned  Man  {     '  , 
mi.  Yes,  furely.  .        .>    •      "        '     : :    -. 

1^3     '  ■      'o-      C«^.' 


^750  lie  hi  WE  if . 

C4m»  Bdiive  me,  there'*  la  iU  Ophiwi  %n«|  ihia 
Even  of  year  fetf.  Loid  Cudirad. 

HW.  How?of»!i 

Cam.  They  wUl  not  ftick  Vb  fty,  ytta  tmi'A  liim  \ 
■   And  fearing  he  wonld  life*  he  wv  fo  viKoous 
Kepc  bim  a  foreiso  Mtn  ftill,  which  in  griey^  hkn. 
[That  he  ran  Mad,  and  dy'd. 

nW.  Heav'a's  peace  be  with  him ; 
That's  Chriftian  caie  enough  t  tar  Kril^  I 
There's  places  of  rebuke.     He  wu  a  Pool, 
For  he  would  needs  be  virtuous.    That  good  Veflor* 
.   If  I  comnjand  him,  fcdlowi  mj  af^intaient  i 
I  will  have  Rooe  To  near  elfe.    Leirn  this.  Brother, 
We  live  not  to  be  ^ip'd  t^  meaner  f«rfbi». 

J^ng.  Deliver  this  with  utodefty  to  th'Qocen. 

r£jrif(Sat«!kKr. 
The  moft  convenient  place  that  I  cui  think  oi^ 
For  fdch  reeeit  of  Learning  is  tUtM^Tjmi  \ 
There  ye  (haU  meet  abooc  thit  weighty  BuliDtfi. 
Mf  ^Wy};,  fte  it  furflilh'd.     O  my  Lord, 
Wo  ^Id  it  Rot  erieve  an  able  Man  to  Ieiv9 
So  fweet  a'  Be&eUow  \  But  Confctetoe,  CoBfeicnce-— ~- 
O  'til  a  tender  Place,  and  I  muft  leave  her.  \&mm* 

S  C  E  N  E    m. 

^nttr  Anne  BuUen.  tmA  4^  oU  lf*if< 

Anne.  Not  for  that  neither-— here's  the  ping  that  pinchts. 
His.Highnefs  having  liv'd  fo  long  with  her,  and  fltc 
So  good  a  Lady,  that  no  Tongue  could  ever 
Pronounce  diihoncur  of  her;  by  my  Life. 
She  never  knew  harm-doing:  Oh,  row  aft^r  ' 
So  many  Cdiitfes  of  the  Sun  enthron'd, 
Scill  growing  in  a  Maje/iy  and  Pomp,  the  whiA 
To  leave,  a  thoufand  fold  more  bitter,  tjiafl 
*Tis  fweet  at  6rfl;  t'acquirc.     After  this  PrOCefs, 
To  give  her  the  Avaunti  it  is  a  pity    . 
Would  move  a  Monfter. 

Old  L'  Hearts  of  mad  hard  temner 
Melt  Wid  Unicnt  for  hcr^  l  ,,..^.„  CooqL 


Khg  Henry  VIII.  ■«7Ji 

Aiuie.  O'God's  Will^  n^uch  betttf 
She  ne'er  had  know  n  Pompi  ihoogh't  be  (cmpor^, 
Yet  if  that  quarrel.  Fortune,  do  divorce 
It  fi-om  the  bearer,  'tis  a  ftrfferancCf  pangliig 
As  Soul  and  Body"?  fevJring, "  ' 

Oidt.  Alas,  poor  t^dy, 
She*j  Stranger  now  agab. 

-rf»»tf.  So  mucH  the  more 
Muftpity  drop  upon  her;  verily 
I  fwear  *tis  better  to  be  lowly  born. 
And  range  with  humble  livers  in  Gonrent^ 
Than  10  be  perk'd  up  in  a  glift'ring  Grtrf, 
And  wear  a  goldeji  Sonow.  / 

OldL.  Our  Content  J 

Is  our  beft  having.  '  - 

Amie.  By  niy  troth  and  Matdeoheadt 
I  would  not  be  a  Queen, 

OldL,  Reihre*  me,  I  would,     ■ 
And  venture  Maidenhead  ftir't,  and  fo  would  yoij 
For  all  ihiifpice  of  your  Hypocrific; 
You  thaf  have  fo  fair  parts  of  Woman  on  you. 
Have,  too,  a  WomaB'i  Heart,  which  ever  yet 
AflFcaed  Eminence,  Wealth,  Sovereignty  ; 
Which)  lO  fiy  foothjireSIefliflgs  '■,*'Vd  which  Gifts 
{&ving  your  mincing)  the  Capacity 
Of  your  foft  Chiverel  Confcience  would  rcccMTC, 
If  yoii  might  pleafe  to  Ilretch  it. 

■j4anf.  Nay,  good  troth — - 

Old  L.  Ye',  troth  and  troth ;  you  would  not  be  a.  Qucfn  { 

^ae.  No,  not  for  all  the  Ricl|«  iinder  HeaVn. 

Old  L.  'Tisftrange^i  three-pence  tow'dnqw  would  hi^^ 
Old  as  I  am,  to  Queen  itj  bui  I  pray  you,  j^ipe^ 

Whafthink  you  of  a  Dutchefs  ?  hive  you  ILimb? 
To  bear  that  load  of  Title? 

j4fmt.  No,  in  trtith> 

Old  L.  Then  you  are  weaWy  mad?,  pluck  off  t  'RttXt^ 
I  would  not  be  a  young  Count  jri  your  way, 
For  more  t*ian  bijfliing  comes  to  elf  your  \i%t)s, 
Cannot  vouchfafe  this  burthen,  'tis  too  weak 
fve):  to  get  ?  Boy,         '  "      " 


Amu,  How  do  you  talk  I 
1  fvear  qaio.  1  would  not  be  a  Queen 
For  all  the  Wotld^ 

OU  L.  Id  6itb  for  little  EiigtaiU 
Youll  veoture  an  emballing  -.  1  my  felf 
Would  for  OtrHonumJbirt,  although  there  long'd 
Ko  more  to  th'Crowo  but  that.    Lo,  wjio  comes  here  i 
Snter  Lord  ChtimhtrlMM. 

0fam.  Good  ffltHTow,  Ladies  ^  what  wet't  worth  to  know 
The  fecreit  of  your  Conference  i 

A/me.  My  good  Lord* 
i^oc  your  demand ;  it  values  not  your  asking  a 
Ou'^  Miftreft  Sorrows  we  were  pitying. 

Chgm.  It  was  a  gentle  Bufincfs,  and'becomiag 
The  tdion  of  good  Women,  there  is  hope 
All  will  be  well. 

Amte.  Now  I  pray  God,  Amen. 

Cham.  You  bear  1  gentle-Mind,  and  heavenly  BlcffiiigS 
Follow  fu(h  •Creatures.     That  you  may.  fair  Lady* 
Perceive  I  fpeik  lincerdy,  and  high  Notes 
Ta'en  of  your  many  Virtues;  the  King's  Majefty 
•Commends  his  good  Opinion  of  you>  to  you  y  and 
Does  purpofe  Honour  to  you  no  lef«  flawing 
Than  Matchioaefs  of  Pemiireolit  to  which  1  iile 
A  thoufand  pound  a  year.  Annual  fupporc. 
Out  of  his  Grace,  he  adds. 

Annt.  1  do  not  know 
Whit  kind  of  Obedience,  I  ftiould  tender: 
A^ore  than'roy  Ail,  is  pothing  :  Nor  my  Prayer^ 
■Are  not  Words  duly  hallowed,  nor  my  Withes  - 
,  M"r?  wortti  than  empty  Vanities  ;  yet  Prayers  and  Wiliies 
Are  all  I  ca^  return.    'Bcfeech  your  Lordfhip, 
Vouchfi^  to  fpe^k  my  Thanks,  and  my  Obedience 
As  fiom  a  blujliing  Handmaid  to  his  Highn^fs; 
Whoft  Health  and  Royalty  I  pray  for, 

CW.  L»dyj     - 
I  fliall  not  fjil  t'approve  the  fair  conceit    . 
The  King  hath  of  you.     I  have  perus'd  her  wdf, 
Bejuty  and  Honour  in  her  arc  ib  mingled, 
That  they  have  caught  the  King;  and  whokooiys  yetf 
■B\K^iqm  this  Lady  may  pfoceed  a  GcO); 

""■■■<>''       To 


JT/Mg  Henry. VIII.  ■»75J 

To  lighten  all  this  Iflr?  Ill  to  tbe  Kiog.. 

Aad  iiy  I  fp^lce  with  50U.  [£xit  ChmmhrUiii. 

Annt.  My  honour'd  LrnvJ. 

OWr,.  Why  this  it  is:  Set,  f«,  .     , 

I  hive  been  begging  (ixreco  Years  in  C«art    1 
(Am  yet  a  Courtier  beggarly)  nor  could 
Com;  pat  bfiwixt  too  etrjy,  and  too  bte- 
For  any  futt  nf  Pounds;   and  you,  oh  lite, 
A  very  frefti  Fifh  ho-e;   fie-fie,  fi;  upon  '\  ■■    ■ 

This  compeird  foTtunc,  have  your  Mooth  fiti'd  upj' 
Before  you  open  it. 

-f«»r.- This  is  ftrange  to  me. 

OU  L,  How  raftcs  it  ?  Is  jt  biiter  f  Forty  Peowi  iw: 
Th:re  was  an  old  Lady  once  Y*tb  an  old  Story) 
Thit  would  not  be  »  Qieeir,  that  would  Oie  nor, 
Fjr  all  the  mud  in  E^pt;  have  yotaheoid  itj"    - 

jHHt,  Com*,  you  arc  pleanMc 

OW  £,.  Wuh  your  Themci  I  eoald         ' 
OVmount  the  Lark;  the  pjlirtiuantfinf  Pemknt^J    . 
A  tliourind  potmds  a  year,  forpnn  itfyt&i 
No  other  Obltgarion  f  But  my  Lift, 
That  promires  more  ihotiraitdt'.'  HoBOur^  trtui' 
hlonger  than  his  Fore-ikiit;  by.tlib  ticDC    ■ 
I  know  your  Back  will  bear  a  Datcbefs.     Say, 
Are  you  not  (Ircinger  than  you  irerc/ 

j^iHe.  Good  Lady, 
Mike  your  felf  Mirth  wiih  your  particnfar  Farcy* 
And  leave  me  out  on'r.  Would  I  had  no  beii^ 
^  this  filute  my  Etiood  j  jot ;  it  faints  me 
To  think  what  follows. 
The  Queen  ii  eoraPonters,  and  we  foi^etlul 
h  our  long  abfence ;  pray  do  not  deliver. 
What  here  y'ave  heard  to  her. 

Old  L.  What  do  yoa  think  me  {Exami. 

S  C  E  N  E    IV. 

TtHmpt't^  Sonnti,  AndGrneti,     Eirernm  Pirrert,u.-itbfin^ 

Stiver  W4?t4s  ;  ncxr  them  hm  Scrihet  intlxbdbtis  »f  DoUts  : 
After  themy  the  Bifiop  of  Cinrefhary  Mtone;  sfieri^m,ti>t 
Sijbaft  o/Lin5;oJo,EI;',Rochtfter,4»rf5>.A(aj>hi  ofxtibfrn* 


1754  Itg  LI  PE  of 

witb  fime  fmiUl  ^4ae»^  ftlitW  *  OmltmM  .tvMriai  it, 
fm-fr,  with  tht  grm  59id,  And  *  CardtnaPs  Ha$;  themw 
Prie fit,  bearing  tMh*  Sihef  Crafsi  thm  *  Gtrnknum-V^ 
iare-headtdt  dcctmpmitd,  wmb  *  StrjiM^  M  Armty  Umt^ 
»  AUct  s  them  t»a  GtmimtM,  i*trii^  tw9  Silver  Piilirti 
after  them,  fde  kj  fidt^  »A»  «»*  OtrdimMlt*  tw  NcbUmtM 

■  with  the  Swtrd  md  Mut,  Tie  Ki»l  tsket  place  uHda  thi 
Qoth  of  States  tht.  m»  Cardiaalt  J$  wider  him  at  Jn^eu 
The  Qjieen  taka  fUcef»m4  dip*ncefr»m  theKimg.  The  Si- 
Jhopt  fiace  tbmfeives  m  *«eilt  J!de  the  Ctttrt  in  manner  if  4 
Cmfifitrj.-  Bdtwthem,  $heSsrihet.  TbtLardifo  nextAt 
Bifreft.  The  re^  if  the  JbtemLmts  fiaad  in  cenvemeMttrdtt 

■abaitttbtStip.   \ 

mL  Whilft  our  OMDniiSon  from  Mtme  is  read, 
Let  filmce  be  commixled. 

Kif^.  What's  the  need  i 
It  liatn  already  pubricktybecD  Ktd* ' 
And  on  all  fides  xW  Aubority  aUowM. 
,Yoa  may  then  fpare  that  tiine. 

If^cL  Bet  fo.  proceed. 

Scribe.  $iy,  Henry  Kiog  of  Ea^MndtOOmt'vttO  the  Cwuti 

Oyer.  Henry  King  of  B^Undt  iiC. 

Kin^.  Here* 

Scribe.  Siy,  Katberint.  Queen  of  BngUtidt 
Come  into  the  Court. 

Crjer..KMbtrim,  Qaeen  ^  Eniiand,  See: 
The  Qneen  mal^tt  w  Mnfiver^  rifu  6»t  »f  bar  0>air,  iteiahm 

the  Court,  eemet  to  the  King^  and  kff^lt  at  bit  Fetti  '^ 

fpeakfi 
Sir,  f  defire  you  to-do  inc' Right  and' JuAUct 
And  to  beflow  yonr  pjty  on  me,  for  -  - 
I  ain  a  moR:  poor  Woman,  and  a  Straitger* 
,  Born  out  cf  your  DeiBinioiii  ^  hayinelter^ 
No  Judge  indifferent,  nor  no  more  auiitance 
Of  equal  Friendfhrp'and  Proceeding.     Alas,  Sir, 
■In  what  havi;  I  offendedfou?  What  caufe 
Hath  my  Ijehjviour  given  to  your  dirplcafure,  ' 

That  thus  you  fliould  proceed  to  put  tne  offi 
And  take  your  good  Grace  from  mei  Heav*a  wisnefiy 
I  hive  been  to  you  a  true  a^id  humble  Wife^ 

L";.,....j.;vC.t)Ogle         At 


King  Henry  VIII.  ^755 

Ac  all  times  to  ytwr  Will  conftnaibk: . 
£rer  in  fear  to  kindle  yopr  diflike, 
Yej,  lubjeft  to  your  CountenancCi  gladi  or  foriy,         ;i 
As  I  faw  it  iadird  i  when  vis  the  hour 
I  ever  contradiifted  your  Otfirel 
Or  made  it  not  mine  CDot  Or  wbich'^i'narFrieiKii 
Hive  I  not  ftrove  to  Love,  althoflgfa  i  knew 
He  were  mine  Eneoiyt  Wint  Friccki  of  mitiri 
That  had  to  him  dertv'd  your  Aage)-(.did{ 
Continue  in  nylifcii^t  nay,  pre  notice.  . 
He  was  iiam  thcoce  difcfaarg^l  i  Sir,  cafl  to  miAd, 
That  I  bavebceayour  Wifi^   ja  this  Obediencr. 
Upward  of  twenty  Years,  atid  have  been  bleft 
Vithmany  Cbildren  by  you.     If  in  the  coivfe 
Aod  proceb«f  tips  tme  you  can  report^ 
And  prove  it  too,  a^eanift  nine  Hoooor  oughr. 
My  bond  of  Wedlock,  or  my  Love  and  Duty 
Againfl  your  SKred  Berfoa;  in  God's  name  '.        ■      .        ■' 
Turn  me  a«ay ;  «id  let  foul'A  Cattcmpt 
Shut  door  ufor^ote,  and  lb  giic  rae  up 
To  the  fhup'ft  kind  c^  Juftice.    Pkife  ynu,  Sir. 
The  King,  your  Father,  wai  reputed  for 
A  Prince  moft  prndenr,  and  an  excdleot 
And  unmatch'd  Wh  and  Judgment.    AnliuMmd 
My  Father,  King  of  Spain,  was  redeon'd  one 
The  wifefl  Prince,  that  there  had  reign'd,  by  many 
A  year  before,    ft  ii  not  ni  be  queftion'd  , 
'Thic  they  hod  gather'd  a  wiic  Councii  to  ibcn 
Of  every  Realm,  that  did  debate  this  Bafined, 
Wiiodcem*dourMaTiiageUwfuUWbercfoie  I  bninUy 
Befeech  you.  Sir,  to  Ipare  me,  till  I  may 
Be  by  my  Friendiint^Mtta  «dvts*dj  wfaofe  Counfcl    . 
I  will  implore.     If  not,  i^h*  name  of  God 
Yourpleafurebefulfiird. 

Wot,  Y(W  bawe  here.  Lady, 
<And  of  your  cbotce)  thefe  Reverend  Pathen^  Mei 
Ofdngular  Integrity  and  Leantii^i 
Yea,  the  cled  A'th*  Land,  wbo  are  aflembled 
To  plead  your  Cauft.   It  Iball  be  therefore  booclcfib 
That  longer  you  defer  tlK  Court,  as  weU 


i75«  I*<  LIFE  of 

For  your  own  quier, '  at  to  reAi  fie 
What  is  uafettled  in  the^King.     . 

$(M.  His  Grtfce 
Hath  fpoken  well,  and  juftly;  cbefcfore,  Msdao^ 
It's  fit  tliis  Royal  Seffion  do  proceed,    ' 
And  that,  without  delay,  their  Argumeots 
Be  now  produc'd,  and  heard. 

Queen.  Lord  Cardinal,  to  you  I  fpeak> 
Wtl.  Yourpleafure,  Midaro. 
Qnttm.  Sir,I  amabaut  toweep;  battbiokiiigtbtc 
We  are  a  'Q;ieen,  or  long  have  dream*d  IbiCertata-  ■ 
TJie  Daughter  of  a  King,  my  drops  of  Tears, 
I'll  torn  to  (pirkj  of  Fire.    . 
W»U  Be  puientyet— T- ■ 
Queen.  I  will,  wbea  you  are  humbfe^  nay  before. 
Or  God  will  punifh  me.    I  do  belierej  ' 

Induc'd  by  potent  Circiunflanceti  tba^ 
You  are  mine  Eoemy,  and  make  my  Cballeagc* 
You  fhall  not  be  my  fudge.    For  jc  is  yMi  : 

Have  blown  this  Coa}.  betwixt  ray  Lord  end  me» 
Which  GodVdev  quench;  tfatretty^  I  fay  again, 
I  utterly  abhor,  ye*.  &om  ny  Sout 
Refufe  you  for  my  Judge-,-  whom  yet  oace  more 
I  hold  my  moft  maMcious  Foe*  and.tbiok-noc 
At  all  a  Friend  to  Truth.   < 

W9I,  I-doprpf«fi  -, 

You  Tpeak  not  lilce  your  felf,'  wnoevcfyec 
Mave  flood  to  Chanty,  and  dirpby'd  tb'  effefis 
of  OifpofitioR  gentle,  and  of  Wifdom  :   .. 
O'er-topping  Woman's  power.  Madam,  you  do  nc -WOl^l 
I  have  no  Spleen  againil  you,  nor  Ir^iifticc  ■      , 
For  you, 'or  any;  bow  far  I  have  proceeded. 
Or  how  fir  further  (liajlj  is  warranted 
By  a  Comtnifliin  from  the  Conliflory, 
Yea,  the  whole  Confiftory  of  JCaibw.     You  charge  ll)e« 
Tha'  I  have  blowh  thit  Coal;  I  do  deny  Jt,' 
The  King  i;  prtfent:   If  it  be  known  to  hJm, 
That  [  gain  fay  my  Deed,-  how  may  he  wouod,' 
And  worrbily,  my  Filfhood  i  yea,  as  much 
A^  you  have  done  my  Truib.     If  ble  I^ow 
Ti:a:  I  am  f(ee  of  your  Repoit,  he  knowi 


irj»g.:Henry  Vin. '"  »7i7 

I  am  Dot  of  your  Wrong.    Therefoce  iii  him 

It  lyes  to  cure  nir,  and  the  Cure  is  to 

RemoTe  ihefe  thoughts  frwD  you.  '  The  y/hkh  before 

His  Highnefs  Ihall  (peak  Id,  I  do  bcfeech   \ 

You,  gracious  MidaiD,, to  uathink  y^ur  fpfiking> 

And  to  fay  no  more. 

Qmetn.  My  Lordi  my  Lord*  '  '    .-.^ 
I  am  «  fimple  Woman,  much  too  weak ' 
T  oppofe  your  Cunning  Y've  meek,  and  humble  nouUi'd, , 
You  uga  your  Placi;  and  Calling,   in  full  feeming> 
With  Mesknefs  arrd  P'.u,mility  i  put  your  Heart 
Iscramm'd  with  Arrogance^  Sp)ecn -and  Pride* 
You  have  by  Fortune  and  fais^ighiiefs  Favours, 
Gone  (lightly  p'er  loW'  Steps»aod  now  are  mounted 
Where  Powers  are, jour  Ketainer$«in4  your  Wqrds, 
Domcfticks  ro  you,  fcrve  your  V/jll,  -as't  pleafe 
You  felf  pronounce  their  Office.     I  mud  tell  you. 
You  lender  more  your  Perfon's  H6noiir«  than  , 

Your  high  Profeflioh  Spiritual.  '  Thac  again 
I  do  rtfufe  you  for  my  Judge,  and  here 
Before  you  all,  Appeal  unto  Ch'e.Popei 
To  bring  my  whoje  Caufe  'fore  his  Hulincfs, 
And  to  be  judg'd"  by  him. 

Sht  cmijiti  to  the  Kjh^^  and  offen  to  Mfaru 
Cam,  The  Queen  iiobftioate.. 
Stubborn  to  Juftice,  apt  to  accuft  it,  ^nd 
Difdainful  to  be  try'd  by't;  'tij  not  wellf 
She's  going  away.'  . 

King.  Call  her  again. 

Crjtr.  KatheriMt,  Q«een  ofE>ulMid,coaie  into  the  Court, 
Vfier.  Madam,  you  are  calPa  back.    , 
Queem.  What  need  you  note  it  ?  pray  you  keep  your  w^» 
When  you  are  talt'd,  return.     Now  the  Lord  help. 
They  vex  me  paft  my  patience— pray  you  pais  on  j 
I  will  not  tarty;  no,  nor  ever  more 
Upon  this  bunrefs  my  appearance  make 
Inanyof  thcirCourtj. 

.  [ExtHnt  QttHHtand  her  ^tendtmti, 
^iug.  Go  thy  ways,  Kaie, 
That  Man  i"th' World,  who  fliall  report  he  his 
A  better  Wife,  let  him  in  nought  be  trufted, 


175  8  TfjeLlFE  €f     ;^ 

Far  fpeaking  falfe  in  th  t  j  thou  trt  alon^- 

If  thy  tare  Qualities,  fveet  Gentlew&i' 

Thy  Mcekntft  Saint-Uke,  Wife-like  Govertnjebt» 

Obeying  in  cdmaundiog.  and  thy  Psttt  .; 

Sovereign  and  Pious,  coald  foeak  ihee  out. 

The  Queen  of  ciuibly  Queenit  She's  NobU  born; 

And  like  her  true  Nobility,  (he  h^i    .    ;  \  ' 

Carried  her  Telf  Mwuds  me. ' 

W0L  Moft  gracipns Siir,  '  -.'.      .  . 

In  faambleft  manner  I  require  your  fifghtien .  . 

Tint  it  Oidl  pleafe  yon  todKlare  jo  hearipjg 

?f  all  thcfe  Ears  (for  vhere  I  am  robbM  aqd  bouad,^ 
here  muft  I  be  noloos'd,  aJlihoi^h  not  there 
At  once,  and  fuIW  fatisfy'd^  wfaethet  ever  t    . 
Did  broach  this  Bu6ncfs  t6  your  Highnef^  or  ' 

■  Laid  any  fcrnple  hi  year  Tay,  n^ch  might 
Induce  you  to  tbetpeftityn  tin^j  or  ever  ' 
Have  to  you,  but  with  Thanks  to  God  for  fiich 
A  Koyal  Lady,  ^e  ^Ke^  the  leaft  word  Chat  might 
Be  the  prejudice  of  her  fuvfeit  State. 
Or  touch  of  her  good  Perfisit 

Xm^.  My  Lord  Cardinal 
I  do  excufe  you;  yea,  upon  mine  Honour* 
1  free  you  £rom'i :  You  are  not  to  be  tai^ht, 
Thu  you  fane  many  Enemies,  that  know  not.     ' 
Why  they  ate  fo,  but  like  the  Village  Curf, 
Bark  when  their  fdlows  4<h    By  Ibme  of  thefe 
The  Qucenis  put  in  anger;  y*ate  ezcut*d: 
ButwUl  you  be  more  juAify'df  You  ever 
Having  wiOi'd  the  fleeping  of  this  BuHQcfs,  never  deni*d 
If  to  be  fttrr'd  j  but  oft  have  hindrcd,  ofr, 

.  The  PafTages  mjde  towards  it;  on  my  Honour, 
I  fpeak  my  good  Lord  Cardinal  to  this  point; 
And  thus  far  clear  him. 
Kow,  what  mov'd  ue  to'r. 
1  will  be  bold  with  time  and  your  attention.* 
Then  mark  th'  inducement.     Thus  it  came ;  give  heed  to*t: 
My  Confcience  firft  receiv'd  a  tendcrnefs 
Sar«p)e,  wid  prick,  on  certain  Speeches  uiter'd 
By  the  Bifliop  of  Sdjen^  then  Frtxch  ArabaiTador, 
'Who  had  been  hither  fentoD  the  debating 

'    """  ."  ,:        ,       And 


King  Henry  yllL  "75* 

i  And  Marriage  'twixt  the  Duke  of  Orktoit,  and 
Our  Daughter  Msry :  I'th'  Progrers  of  this  bufineti, 

I  H'er  a  determinate  refolutioo,  he* 

I I  meaD  the  Bifhop,  did  require  a  refpitc. 
Wherein  he  migot  the  King  his  Lord  idvertife^ 
Whether  our  Daughter  were  Legitimate,  ^ 
Kefpe^ing  this  our  Marriage  with  the  Dowager^ 
Sometime  our  Broiher's  Wife.    This  refpite  modt  ' 
The  bofom  of  my  Coofcienc^  eatcr'd  me. 

Yea,  with  a  fpHtting  Power,  and  made  to  tremble 

The  region  of  my  Breaf^,  which  forc'd  fucb  way*    ' 

That  many  m&z'd  CouGderings  did  throng 

And  preft.in  with  this  Caution.    Firft»  methought 

I  Hood  not  in  the  {inile  of  Heav'n,  who  had 

Commanded  Nature,  that  my  Lldy's  Womb> 

If  it  conceiv'd  a  Male-cfaild  by  me,  Ihould 

Do  no  more  Offices  of  Life  ro'r,  than 

The  Grave  does  to  th'Dead ;  for  'her  Male-Iflue, 

Qc  di^  where  they  were  madf,  or  Oiortly  after 

This  World  had  air'd  tbcm.    Hence  I  took  a  thought* 

This  was  a  Judgment  on  me,  that  my  Kingdom, 

Well  worthy  the  befl  Heir  o'th*  Warld,  fhould  noc 

fie  gtad  in*t  by  me.     Then  firilows,  that 

I  weigh'd  the  Danger  whidh  my  Realms  fiood  in 

I  hy  this  my  Iffues  fail,  and  that  gave  to  me 

I  Mar^  a  groining  throw ;  thus  fauffirre  in 

[  The  wild  Sea  of  my  Confcience.  I  (Hd  fteer 
Towards  this  Kemtdy,  whereupon  we  are 

"  Now  prefcnt  here  together  j  tbai^  to  fay, 
Imeant  tored^ifie  my  Coofeiencei  which  ^ 

I  then  did  feel  full  (iclr,  and  yet  not  well,  ". 

By  all  the  Reverend  Fathers  of  the  Land, 
And  Deftors  learrcd.     Firft,  I  began  in  private. 
With  you,  my  Lord  od^netln;  you  remember 
How  under  my  Oppreflion  I  did  reel. 
When  I  fi^  ft  mov'd  you. 
Lin.  Very  well,  lay  Liege. 
Xing.  1  have  fpoke  long,  be  plcis'd  your  felf  to  fay 
How  lar  you  fatbfy'd  me, 

Z.W.  Sr>plcare  your  Hrghnef!, 
The  Queft  on  did  at  fitfi  fo  flagger  OK, 


i7<o  The  LIFE' of 

Bearing  a  ftite  of  mighty  moment  in>. 
And  (onlequence  of  dread,  that  I  commi'ttea 
The  daring'ft  Councel  wliicb  I  had  to  douKt, 
And  did  intrcat  yo'ijr  Higfincfs  lo  ihisCouifc, 
Which  yoii  are  running  here. 

Km£,  I  then  mov'd  you. 
My  Lord  tf  Caitttriuryf  and  got  your  leave 
To  make  tliis  prefent  Summons  uofolliciieo. 
I  left  ro  reverend  Perfon  in-4iis  Court) 
But  by  particular  conrent  proceeded 
Under  your  Hands  ard  Seals;  therefore  po  on. 
For  no  diflibc  i*th' World  againfl  the  Ptrfon 
Of  our  pood  Queen,  but  tSe'ftarp  th;>vny  Points 
Of  my  alledsed  Reafons,  drives  iliis  forward: 
Prove  bur  our  Marriage  lawful,  by  my  Life 
Ard  kingly.  Dignity,  we  are  contented 
To  wear  our  mortal  State  to  ctw^i  with  her 
(KMftMrineaut  Qiieeri) before  the  primcft  Creature 
That's  Paragoned  t/ih'  World. 

Ctm,  So,  pleife  your  Highncfs," 
The  Queen  being  abfcnr,  'tis  a  needful  fitnefs,     . 
Thit  we  Adjourn  this  Court  to  a  further  day* 
Mean  while  muft  be  an  earned  motion 
Made  to  the  Qjccn,  to  call  back  her  Appeal 
She  intends  unto  his  Holiaefs. 

Kix^,  I  may  perceive 
Thefe  Cardinals  trifle  with  me:  I  abhor 
This  dilatory  Sloth,  and  Tridts.cf  Uihw*. 
My  learned  and  well-beloved  Servant  Craamert 
prithee  return;  with  thy  approach,  I  know, 
'    My  comfort  comes  along  :  break  I'p  t^e  Court: 

I  fay,  fet  on.  [Exeunt,  in  mimntr  nt  tht)  enttri. 


ACT    III.     SCENE  I. 

Enter  Qfuen  and  hir  We/ntat  at  at  Work. 
Quten.'^A  KE  tliy  Lute,  Wench, 

X    My  Soul  grows  fad  with  Troubles 
Sing,  and  difpcrfe  'em  if  ihou  cat' 'ft;  leave  woiking. 

SONG. 


King  Henry  VIII.  17^1 

SONG. 

OR.pfieu5.  with  hit  jMte,  nmdt  Treett 
_    -Jbtd  the  Mtmimn  tops,  tb4t  freex^f 
S»iv  themfehes  whett  ht  didjing. 
Te  his  AiMfick^  PUnts  and  Flowert 
Everjprim,  as  Sun  and  Sbnvtrs 
There  had  made  a  lajting  Spring,  ^ 

,  £ver J  thing  that  heard  liim  play. 
Even  the  Billows  of  the  Sea, 
Hung  their  Heads,  and  then  lay  hjft 
In  j-weet  Mufick.  is  fuch  Art, 
Killing  Care,  and  Orief  if  Heart, 
fall  ajleep,  er  hearing  dye. 

Enter  a  Gentkmait. 

Qmetn,  How  now  i  , 

Qent.  And't  picafe  your  Graccj  the  two  gre«  Cardinib 
Wait  in  the  Prefence.  ■ 

Queen,  Would  they  fpiik  with  me  / '  , '    ' 

Gent,  They  wiUM  me  fiy  fo,  Midam. 

Queen.  Pray  their  Graces 
To  come  near;  what  can  be  their  Bttflnefs  ' 

With  me,  a  psor  weak  Woman,  fallli  from  Favour  J 
I  do  not  like  their  coming.     Now  I  think  on'r, 
they  Ihould  be  good  Men,  their  AiFairs  ace  Kighteous^ 
Bu^  All  Hoods  make  not  Monki. 

Enter  the  Cardinals  Woirey  4ttd  CadlpeJoSi 

Wol.  Peace  to  your  Highnefs. 

Queen.  Your  Graces  find  me  herepiK.of  a  Houfe*Wifei 
(I  would  be  alO  againft  the  worft  may  happen  : 
What  are  your  Pleafares  with  me.  Reverend  Lords! 

Wtl,  Miy  itpleafe^ou.  Noble  Midaoii  to  withdrair 
Into  your  private  Chamber  v  we  fhall  give  you  - 
The  full  caufe  of  our  coming. 

Queen.  Speak  it  here. 
There's  nothing  I  have  done  yeti  o'my  .Co^hrdenttfj 
Deferres  a  Corner  ;  would  all  other  Women 
Could  fpeak  this  with  as  free  a  Soul,  as  I  do  j 
My  Lord^i  I  care  not  (fo  much  I  am  happy  ' 

Above  a  mimber)  if  my  Anions 

VoL/IV.    ^  .  ■    •       Q         ^-  -i^X^f 


1761  The  Llf%  i>f 

Were  ity'd  by  every  Tongtie,  every  Eye  faw  'cm, 
Bnvy  and  ba^  Opinion  fct  agatoft'em, 
I  know  aiy  Life  l'>  even,     tfyour  Bufinefl 
Si-ek  me  our,  ind  thit  w»y  I  am  Wife  in  \ 
'  Out  with  it  boldly  :  Truth  IdtfeS  open  D<;*Iing; 

fiTo/.  Tdntaefier^aiementh  iiittgritaty  Rtfint  Serati^mA,- 
Queen.  @ood  my  Loid»  no  iMin  ^ 
I  am  notluch  t  Truant  fince  my  coming. 
As  >''Ot  to  know  the  Lirtguage  I  have  liv'd  in: 
A  ftrange  Tongue  makes,  my  caufc  more  Orange,  Ai^icioui; 
pray  fpeak  in  EngUfh;  here  are  foifle  will  thank  you. 
If  you  fpeak  truth,  for  thefT  poor  Miftrefs  fajce  \ 
B(;tieve  me  Ihe  has  hid  tnucb  wrong.     Lord  CariJinaV 
The  willipg'A  Sin  I  ever  ytil  COffiflained, 
May  be  abfolv'd  in  EngUfi>. 

Wol.  Noble  Lady, 
X  im~  lorry  ray  luejiritf  HiouH  breed 
(And  Service  to  his  Majefty  and  you)     , 
So  deep  Sufpicion,  wbei^eaU  Faith  was,ipeuit  ; 
We  come  not  by  tjw  *ay  of  Atcufatiop, 
To  taint  that  Honour  every  good  Tongue  bkO«s  j, 
Nor  to  betray  yoa  any  way  to  Sorrpw, 
You  Ii(v«  Xf)0  much,  f^d  Lidy:  Butti)  knov 
How  you  {l^d  minded  in  thfr  weighty  pltf^ence' 
Betwe«fi-  fbc  King  ^nd  you,  aqd  to  de]iv«r|. 
Like  free  and  hontfl  Men,  out  )*i^  Opinii^sy 
And  omibrts  to  your  Caufe^ 

Cam.  Mod  honoured  MadaiVj    ... 
My  L^d  oiTirl^,  out  ai  his  noble  Natujt, 
Zeal  and  Obeditnce,  heiHlL  bore  yofii  (Sr^e> 
Forgcitiligt  like  a  good  M^,  youriate  Ctrrjute 
Both  of  hjs.Tnifth  and  Mm^  ^itrbich  was  toafar) 
Offers,  as  I  f)o,  ip  9  lign  of  I'eace, 
His  Service  and  his  Counkl. 

Qneett.  To  betray  me. 
My  Lqrdsi  I'cl^jnlt  yo«-  both  for  your  good  wiUi^ 
Yc  fpeak  like  hoBcft  Men,  piay  God  ye  prove  (o» 
But  hiw  to  vaAs  yt  fuddprly  an  Anfwer 
In  fuch  a  point  of  w^ighf,  lb  near  mine  Honotir> 
(M  .re  near  my  Life.  I  fear)  with  my  we^  Wir, 
JLpi/Xo  fuch  Men  of  Gfairicy  and  Learnins  ^ 


«^i;  Henry  vm.  Vy*, 

In  truth  I  know  not.    I  wis  fet  at  work 
Among  my  Maids,  full  little,  God  knowft  lookioe 
Either  for  fuch  Hen,  orfufh  Bulinelt; 
:  For  her  lake  that  I  ht\t  been,  for  I  feej 
The  laft  fit  of  my  GreatKlJ,  good  your  Graces. 
Let  me  hare  Time  and  CauncU  for  my  Caufe : 
Alasj  I  am  a  Woman  frkndkG,  hopclcfs. 

mi.  Madam, 
You  wrong  thf  Kind's  Love  wiih  tbofe  Feirs, 
Your  Hopes  aod  Frieodi  ace  io&nite. 

QHten,  In  £>iglandj 
But  litt'e  for  tuy  profit :  Can  you  thmki  Lord, 
That  uiy  EngUfi>  Man  dare  give  roe  Counfel  i 
Or  be  a  known  Friend  'gainfl  his  HighDefs  pleafurfff 
Th'ough  he  be  grown  fa  defperate  to  be  hooeft^ 
And  live  a  Subjed  i  Nay  forfooth,  my  Friendt.  , 

They  that  muft  weigh  gut  my  Afflidioos,  ; 

They  diac  my  truft  mull  grow  to,  live  not  here. 
They  uc,  as  aV  my  ot^r  Comforts,  far  hence 
In  mtnepwn  Conntfy,  Loid;. 

Cam,  I  would  your  Grace 
Would  leave  your  Grie^  and  cake  my  CpuofeJ. 

QuuH.  HoWi  Sir? 

Cam.  Put  your  main  Caufe  into  (he  King's  Pxocefiion, 
'  He's  loving  and  napfi  gncious.    'Twill  be  much 
Both  far  your  Honour  better,  and  your  Caufe  :    ' 
For  if  the  Triai  of  the  Law  o'er-take  ye. 
You'll  part  away  diigrac'd; 

WoU  He  telts  you  rightly. 

QuetM.  Ye  tell  me  what  ye  wifh  for  both,  my  Ruin; 
Is  this  your  ChriftUn  Counfel  i  Out  upon  ycj^ 
Heav'n  is  above  atl  yet  j  there  fits  a  Judge, 
That  no  King  can  corrupt. 

Cam.  Yotir  Rage  miftakei  us. 

Oiuen.  The  more  flume  for  ye  j  holy  Men  I  thought  ye. 
Upon  my  Soul,  cwo reverend  Cardinal  Virtues; 
But  Cardinal  Sins,  and  hollow  Hearts,  I  fear  ye : 
Mend  'em  far  Ihame,  my  Lords  :  Is  this  your  comfort! 
The  Cof  did  chit  yt  bring  a  wretched  Lady  ! 
A  Woman  loft  among  yc,  laugh'd  at,  fcorn'd  f 
I  will  not  viiii  ye  iuuf  my  Miferies.  .-.        ,  ■ 


i7<f4  iJje  LIFE  df 


I  have  more  Charity.    But,  fay  I  vam'il  ye  i 
Take  heed,  for  Heav'ns  fake  take  heed,  left  it  onct 
The  burthen  of  my  Sorrows  fall  upon  ye. 

Wot.  Madam,  this  is  a  meer  DiRraSijonj 
You  turn  the  Good  we  oflFer  into  Envy. 

Queen,  Ye  turn  me  into  nothing.     Wo  upon  ye^ 
And  all  fuch  filfe  Profeflbrs.     Would  you  have  me 
(If  you  have  any  Jufticc,  any  Pity.. 
If  ye  be  any  thing,  but  Churchroens  Habits) 
Put  my  (ick  Caufe  into  his  Hands  chat  bates  met 
Alas,  h'as  bani(h'd  me  his  Bed  already. 
His  Love  too,  long  ago.     I  am  old,  my  Lord^ 
And  all  the  Fellowlhip  I  hold  now  with  htm 
Is  only  by  Obedience.     What  can  happen 
To  me,-  above  this  wretchednefs  t  All  your  Studies 
Mjke  me  a  Curfe,  like  this. 

C-tm.  Your  fears  are  worfe.  ■  ' 

Queen.-Hxvt  I  liv'd  thus  long  (let  me  fpeak  my  felf« 
Since  Virtue  finds  no  Fiicnds)  a  Wife,  a  true  tOiti 
A  Woman  (I  dare  fay  without  Vain-glory^ 
Never  yet  iiranded  with  Sufpicion  t 
Have  I,  with  all  my  full  A£Fedions 
Still  met  the  King  {  lov'd  him  next  Heiv'n.  obey'd  bin)  t 
Been,  out  of  fondnefj,  fuperftitious  to  him.' 
Almoft  forgot  my  Prayers  to  content  him^ 
And  are  I  thus  rewarded!  'tis  not  well.  Lords. 
Bring  me  a  conftant  Woman  to  her  Husband, 
One  that  ne'er  dream'd  a  Joy,  beyond  his  pleafure ) 
And  to  that  Woman,  Vhen  Oie  has  done  moft. 
Yet  will  I  add  aft  Honour  j  a  great  Patience,    ■ 

'  ffel.  Madam,  you  wander  from  the  good 
We  aim  ar,  ' 

Queett.  My  Lord,  ' 

1  dare.noc'makemy  fcif  fo  guiky. 
Yo  give  up  willingly  that  noble  Title 
Your  Mafter  wed  me  to  :  Kothing  but  Death 
Shi'I  e'er  dlvort^e  my  DigHiticf.  ' 

Wol.  Pra^,  hear  me-^ — '■ 

Queen.  WoiiW  I  had  ncyer  trcd  this  MMgU(h  Earth, 
Or  fch  the  Flatteries  that  grow'upoii  it :, 
Ye  have  Angels  F^tes,  but  Heav'n  knows  your  Hearts. 

What' 


Kin^  Hcni7  VIII.  i7<?5 

Wbif  Aiill  become  of  me  now  I  wretched  Lady  f' 

[  am  the  moft  unhappy  Woman  living. 

AJsis,  poor  Wenches,  where  ace  now  jour  Fovtunes  F 

[Tf  her  JVamtnt 
Ship-wrack'd  upon  a  Kingdom,  where  no  Pity, 
No  Friends,  no  Hupe,  no  Kindred  weep  for  me/ 
Almoft  no  Grave  ailtiw'd  me?  like  the  Lilly,  •"  '-, 

Tbatonce  vas  Miftrefs  of  the  Field,  and  flouriOi'd^     '    '' 
I'll  hang  my  Head,  and  peri.lht  y 

J^el.  if  your  ffirace 
Could  but  be  brought  to  know  our  Ends  if-e  honeK, 
You*ll  feel  more  comfort.  Why  fliould  we,  good  Lady," 
Upon  whit  caufe  wrong  you  i  Alas,  our  Places. 
The  way  of  our  Proftflion  is  againft  it ; 
Ve  are  to  cure  fuch  Sorrows,  not  to  fow  'em. 
For  goodncfs  fake  confider  what  you  do^ 

How  yo(i  may  hurt  your  felf,  ay,  utterly 

Grow  from  the  King's  Acquaintance,  by  this  Carriage. 

The  Hearts  of  Princes  kifs  Obedience, 

So  much  they  love  it :  But  to  flubbom  Spirits, 

They  fwell  and  grow  as  terrible  as  Siormst 

1  know  you  have  a  gentle,  noble  Temper, 

A  Sou)  as  even  as  a  Calm;  pray  think  us, 

Tfaafe  we  profefi.  Peace-makers,  Friends  and  Servants* 
Cww.  Madam,  you'll  h»d  it  (o : 

You  wrong  yosr  Virtues 

With  thefe  weak  Womens  ftars.    A  Noble  Spirit, 

As  yours  was,  put  into  you  ever  cafls 

Such  doubts  as  filfe  Coin  from  it.    The  King  loves  you^ 

Beware  you  lofe  it  not ;  for  us  (if  you  pleafe 

iTo  truft  us  in  your  Bufincfs)  we  are  ready 

jToufeour  utmoft  Studies  in  your  Service. 

I    ^«»,  Do  what  you  will,  my  Lords;  ,    ■ 

And  pray  forgive  me. 

If  Ihive  ui'd  my  felf  unmannerly;  ,  ' 

You  know  I  am  a  Woman,  lacking  wit 

To  make  a  feemly  anfwer  to  fuch  Perfons. 

Pray  do  roy  Service  to  his  Majtfty, 

He  has  my  Heart  yet^  and  (hall  have  my  Players 

ifhile  I  ftiall  have  my  Life.     Cnme,  Reverend  Fathers,. 

(Leftov  your  Counfels  on  mc.    She  now  begs 

Q  J  Th« 


17^*?  The  LIFU  cf 

Thit  little  thought  when  (he  fet  footing  here,' 

-^he  fhauld  have  bought  her  Digaities  to  dear.        [_Extm. 

SCENE     11.      . 

Euter  the  Du{t  •/'korfolk,  Duke  of  Suffoll,  L^rd  Surrey, 
and  Lord  ChamherUin, 

Nor.  If  you  will  now  unite  in  your  Complaints, 
And  force  them  with  t  Conftancyi  the  Cardinal 
Cannot  ftaid  under  tfaem.     If  you  omit 
The  o£Fer  of  thii  time,  I  cannot  p:omife, 
'But  that  you  ftiall  fufialnmore  new'Dirgracct, 
.With  thefeyou  bear  already. 

SuTt  I  am  joyful 
To  meet  the  lead  Occafion  that  ouy  give  me  ' 
Kemeotbranceof  my  Falher>in*Iav  the  Duke. 
,To  be  revcng'd  on  hioi, 

Suf.  Which  of  the  Peers 
Have  unconte'mn'd  gone  by  hrm.  or  at  leafl 
Strangely  negle3edj  when  did  he  regard 
The  fttmp  of  Noblenefs  in  any  Petfon  - 
Out  of  himfelfi 

Oiam.  My  Lords,  you  Tpealc  your  Pleafurest 
What  he  deferves  of  you  and  me,  t  know  : 
What  we^  can  do  him  (though  row  tlie  rime 
Gives  way  to  us)  I  much  fcar.     If  you  cannot 
Bar  his  accefs  to  tb'King,  never  attempt 
Any  thing  on  him^  for  he  hath  a  witchcrift 
Over  the  King  in'i  Tongue. 

Nor.  O  fear  him  nor. 
His  Spell  in  thit'ts  out;  the  King  hacb  foutid 
Matter  againft  him  that  for  ever  mars 
The  Ho.iy  of  his  Language.     No,  he'*  fcttltd. 
Not  to  come  off,*in  his  high  Difpleafure. 

SMr.  Sir, 
I  (hould  be  glad  to  hear  fucb  News  ts  this 
Once  every  hour. 
Nor.  Believe  it,  this  is  true. 
'  In  the  Divorce^  his  contrary  Proceedings 
Are  all  unfolded  •■,  wherein  he  appearsi  ^^oo<^k 


■King  Henry  YI^^'  '7<^7 

As  I  would  W'lh  mice  Enetny. 

SuT,  How  caftic  '  "       "^ 

His  Praftices  to  It^M  ? 

Suf,  Moft  ftyngety. 

S*r.    O  how- !  hft-w  t 

i'*/:    The  Cardinal's  Letrep  ?o  t!rt  Pope  ailcairied, 
And  came  to  th'Eye  o'tl^l^inp,   wtiei-eln  Was  read. 
How  that  the  Cardmil  did  intrEit  his  Holinels 
To  ftay  the  Judgment^o'ih'  Divo/cejfor  if 
It  did  take  place,  I  do/quoth  he,  per«i« 
My  King  r^  tangled  in  AffeSion,  to 
A  Creatute  of  the  Qflecn's,  Lady  -4»»e  B»lten.       ■ 

Sttr.  Ha's  the  King  ibis  ? 

Smf„  Believe  it.  ■ 

Sur.  Will  tHs  wt«k? 

C!u>».  The  Ktog  in  ^hjs  perceives  hloi,  hoW  he  cosfis 
And  hedges  his  awn  way.     But  in  this  Poiot, 
All  his  tricks  founder,  and  he  brings  his  Phyfick 
After  his  Pitient^s  death;  the  King  ilrcady 
Hath  mirried  thefarr  Lady. 

Siir.  Would  he  had. 

Smf.  May  you  be  h»ppy  ifl  your  with,  my  Lord, 
For  I  profefs  you  have  it. 

Sur.  Now  all  my  joy 
Trace  the  ConJDnftion. 

Suf.  My  Atnen  to't. 

Nor.  All  Mens. 

Suf.  Thefe'swder  given  for  her  Coronation: 
'   Marry  this  is  but  young,  and  may  be  left 
<   To  fome  Ears  iinrecounted.     But,  my  Lords, 
She  is  a  gatttnt  Creaturf.  and  compleit 
In  Mind  ind  Ftinire,  I  perfuadc  me  from  her 
Will  fall  fome  Bleffing  to  this  Land,  which  flialt 
In  it  be  memoHz'd. 

Sur.  But  will  the  King 
Digeft  this  Letter -of  the  Cardinal's! 
The  Lord  forbid. 

Nor.  Marry,  Amen. 

Suf.  No,  no: 
There  be  moe  Wafps  that  buz  about  his  Nofe, 
WiH  make  this  fttng'the  fooner.    Cvdinal  Cfnftf/M 

Q  4  L„„...„,Ci.)()gk'If 


17^8  The  LIFE  of 

Is  Aoln  iway  to  Raaiet  hatH  ta'eii  no  leave* 
Huh  left  the  CtaC  to  th'King  unhandkd,  and 
Is  pofted  as  the  Agent  of  our  Cardinal^ 
To  fecond  all  his  Plot.     I  do  alTure  yoU| 
The  King  try 'd  Ha  .'«  this. 

Cham,  ^ow  God  incenfe  hiiDji  , 

And  let  him  cry  Ha.  louder. 

iVor.  But,  my  Lord, 
When  returns  Cranmer  f 

Suf.  He  is  return'd  with  his  Opinions,  which 
Have  faiisfy'd  the  King  for  his  Divorce, 
Gathet'd  fiom  ail  the  famous  Colleges  ^      i 

Almofi  in  Cliriftendom;  fhortly,  I  believe,'  I 

His  fecond  Marriage  Ihall  be  publilh'd,  and  j 

Hef  CQrQDBtioD.     Kathari»e  >o  more 
Shall  be  call'd  C^een,  but  Pancefs  Doviger*  1 

A  Widow  to  Prince  Arthur, 

Nor.   This  Cime  Cranmer't  j 

A  worthy  Fellow,  and  hath  ta'en  much  pain  | 

Id  the  Kii^g's  BuHnefs.  I 

Suf.  He  has,  and  we  ihall  fee  him. 
For  it,  an  ArchbiQtop. 

N«r.  So  I  hear. 

Suf.  *Tis  fo. 

Entir  Wolfey  Mnd  Cromwel.  i 

The  Cardinal.  j 

l^or,  Obferve,  obferve,  he's  moody.  i 

Wol.  The  Picket,  Cremwel,  I 

Gav'c  you  the  King? 

CroTM,  To  his  own  Hand,  in's  Bed>clumberi 

Wol.  Look'd  he  o'th"  infide  of  the  Paperi^ 

Crom,  Prcfcntly, 
He  did  unf^al  them,  and  the  firA  he  view'd. 
He  did  it  with  a  ferious  Mind;  a  heed 
Was  in  his  Countenance.     You  be  bad 
Attend  him  here  this  Morning. 

WqI.  Is  he  ready  to  come  Abroad!  | 

Crom*  I  think  by  this  he  is. 

Wol.  Leave  me  a  while.  [Exit  Cromwrf* 

It  Ihall  be  to  the  Dutchcfs  otAlejifit^  [-#■ 

The  french  King's  Sifter  j  he  fhalimirry  her. 


iTiwg  Henry  Vlll.  17^!^ 

jbrnt  BfilUn  !— No,  I'll  no  Anne  SmIUih  for  him, . 

There's  mbre  in*t  thin  fair  Vifage-^ B»lUn\ • 

No,  we'll  no  BitUetit — ^ — Speedily  I  wilh. 

To  hear  from  Rome the  Mircluonefi  of  P<wtrB9<I-— ^ 

Ner,  He'sdHcontenttd.   . 

A>/.  May  beheheit^  the  King 
Does  whet  his  anger  to  him.  -      :. 

Sitr.  Sharp  enough. 
Lord  for  thy  [uftice*  , 

Wek  [Afidt.']  The  Ute  Queen's  Gentlewaman! 
A  Knight's  Daughter  1 

To  be  her  Miftrefs's  Miflrefsl  the  Queen's  Queen  !—^ 
This  Candle  burns  not  dear,  'tis!  muft  fnuff  it. 

Then  out  it  goes Whit  though  I  know  her  virtuous  \ 

And  well-defcrving  t  yet  I  know  her  for 
A  fpleeoy  Lutheran,  and  not  whoIfolH  to 
Our  Caufe  1      ■■   -that  flic  ftiould  lye  i'th'  Bofoin  of 
-  Our  hard-rul'd  King!— ^Again,  there  isfpruog  lip 
An  Heretick,  an  arch  one;  Cranmert  one 
Haihcrawt'd  into  the  favour  of  the  King, 
And  is  his  Oracle. 

Nvrf.  He's  vex'd  at  fomething. 

Enter  Kingj  rtuding  of  *  Schedmlt. 

A*r.  I  would  twere  lometbing  that  would  fret  the  filing 
The  Mafter-cord  on's  Heart. 

Snf.  The  King,  the  King. 

King.  What  piles  of  Wealth  hath  he  accumulated 
To  his  own  Portion]  and  what  expence  by  th'  hour 
Seems  to  flow  from  him  I  how  i'lh'name  of  Thrift 
Does  he  rake  this  together  I  Now,  my  Lordr,  ^   - 

Saw  you  the  Cardinal? 

Nor.  My  Lord,  we  have 
Stood  here  obfervtng  him.     Soo;ie  Arange  Commotion 
h  in  his  Brain ;  he  bitfs  his  Lips  and  flarts,  , 
Scops  on  a  fudden,  looks  upon  the  Ground* 
Then  lays  his  Finger  on  his  Templci  ttriight 
Springs  out  into  fad  Gate,  then  flops  again. 
Strikes  his  Breafl  hard,  and  then  anon,  he  cads 
His  Eye  agairft  the  M-on,  in  moft  flrange  Poflurcs 
We  have  feen  him  fet  bimftlf. 


17  70  The  LI  PE  qf    ' 

There  ii  a  MjUtiny  in*(  mind.     This  Morning, 

Pipers  of  Suw  tie  fent  vot  to  periift. 

As  I  reqiiirM;  and  WOT  you  what  I  fou»d 

Thero,  on  my  ConfcieRce  pot  ttTurmiogly^ 

Forfooih  an  'nvent&ry,  thus  impoiring 

The  ftvcral  parcels  ot  his  Plate,  hfs  T«ifur«. 

Rich  Stuffs  and  Ornaraentt  of  HnttAold,  which 

1  find  K  fuch  a  proud  Rate.,  that  ic  Oia-^tki 

Pofftffion  of  a  Subjeft. 

JS?i>r.  It's  Heaven's  will. 
Some  Spirit  put  this  Paper  in  the  Paclctr, 
To  blefs  your  Eye  withal. 

Kmg.  If  we  did  think 
His  Conremplitior!  were  above  the  Earth, 
And  fix^d  on  fpiritual  Objefts,  he  AouW  ftiU 
Dwell  in  fais  Mufinps,  but  I  an>afr«id 
His  thinkings  are. below  the  Moon,  nor  worth 
His  ferious  confiderinp. 

Heuket  hh  Seau  vfhi/pers  Lovtl,  wi*  |o<r^-/#  Wolfey. 

Wol.  Heaven  forgive  me i 

Ever  God  blefs  your  Highnefs  — — 

Kiui.  Good  my  Lord, 
You  arefull  of  hejvenly  Stuff,  and  hear  rtie  fnventwy 
Of  your  beft  Graces,  in  your  Mind;  the  which 
You  were  now  rurning  o^er;  yoii  have  ftarce  timt 
To  fteal  from  fpiritnai  Icifure,  a  britf  fpaii 
To  ke^  your  earthly  Audit,  furc  in  that 
I  deem  ynu  an  ill  Hu'iband,  and  am  glad 
To  have  you  therein  my  Companion. 

mi.  Sir, 
For  Holy  Offices  I  havea  time;  time 
To  think  upon  the  part  of  Bufinefs,  which 
I  bear  i'lh'Stite;   and  Nature  does  require 
Her  times  of  Prefcrvation,  which  perforce 
I  her  frail  Son,  amongft  my  Brethren  mortal. 
Mud  give  my  tendance  to.- 
Khi^'  You  have  faid  well. 

Wo/.  And  ever  may  your  Highnefs  yckc  together. 
As  I  will  lend  you  caufe,  my  doing  well, 
W  rh  my  well  ftying. 
KiMg.  'Tis  well  faid  again, 

,--       .,       And 


King  HeriFy  Vlil.  1771 

And  *tis  a  kind  ofgood  Deed  to  fiy  wel\ 
Ard  yet  Wordi  are  no  Oeetis.     My'  Father  lovV  you,    ' 
He  f«id  he  did^  ind  with  this  Deed  did  crown 
His  Word  tipionytu.     Since  I  IimI  my  Office 
I  have  kept  you  ntit  my  Hearr,  bare  not  alooe 
Imploy'd  ycm.where  high  Profitt  might  come  btotnCt 
But  par'd  my  prefcnt  -HiTtngs,  to  bcftow 
My  Bounties  upan  you. 
H^eL  What  IhMiId  this  UMan?  l^JUt, 

Sitr.  The  Lord  increafe  this  Boiintfs.  '  t-^^* 

King.  Have  I  not  made  you  . 
The  prime  Man  of  the  Statet   I  priy  you  tell  me. 
If  what  I  now  pronoubce.  yiui  have  found  true: 
And  if  you  may  confcfi  ir,.  (ay  witha] 
If  you  are  to  bound  to  us,  or  no.     What  fiy  you  / 
i^l.  My  Sovereign,  I  confefi  your  Royal  Gracet 
Shawr'd  on  me  daily,  have  been  njore  than  could 
My  ftudied  purpofcs  require,  which  venc 
Beyond  all  Man's  endeavours.     My  endeavours. 
Have  ever  come  too  (hOrt  of  my  defires,      '' 
Yet  fillM  with  my  Abilities:  Mine  own  End* 
Have  been  fo,  that  evermore  they  |>ointed 
To  th*  good  of  your  moft  Sacred  Perfor,  and 
The  profit  of  the  State :  For  your  great  Graces 
HeapM  nponmf,  poor  Undelerver,  I 
Can  nothing  render  but  Allegiant  Thanks, 
My  Prayers  to  Heav'n  for  you  j  my  Loydty, 

Which  ever  his,  and  ever  fhall  be  growing, 

TilJ  Death,  that  Winter,  kill  ic.  ■ 
^(»f.  Fiirly  anfwer'd: 

A'Loyal  and  Obedient  Subjed  is 

Therein  illunrated,  the  Honour  of  it 

Does  pay  the  AS  of  ir,  )i  i'th'  contrary 

Thefoulnefs  is  the  Punilhment.     I  ptelumff 

That  as  my  Hand  has  open'd  Bounty  to  yon. 

My  Heart  dropp'd  Love,  my  Pow'rrain'd  Honour,  more 

On  you,  than  any;  lb  your  Hand  and  Hearr, 

Your  Brain,  and  every  Fun&ion  of  your  Power, 

Should,  notw it h {landing  that  your  bond  of  Duty, 

As  'twere  in  Love's  particular,  be  more 

To  me*  your  Friend,  than  any. 


yyjj..  The  LIFE  of 

T^tl,  I  do  profdi, 
Tba^  i°^  y°^y  Highneft  good,  I  ever  kbaira 
l^orc  than  mine  own ;  That  am  I,  have  been,  and  will  be  i 
Though  all  the  World  (hould  crack  their  duty  to  you, 
^d  throw  it  from  their  Soul;  though peiils  did 
/^bounds  » thick  as  thought  could  malu  'em,  and 
Appear  in  forms  more  h*rrid;  yeii  my  Duty, 
^s  4oth  a  Rock  againfl  the  chiding  Flood* 
Should  the  approach  of  this  wild  River  breafc* 
j^nd  ftand  unfhaken  yours^ 
Kin^.  Tis  noble  fpftken; 
Take  notice  Lords,  be  hat  a  loyal  Breaft, 
^or  you  have  ieen  him  opeo't.     Read  o'er  tfaisjf 
And  after  this  and  then  to  Breakfaft  with 
"Nyhit  appetite  you  may. 

[Exit  King,  frowning  upon  CtrMml  Wolfey,  tht  Nt^t 
throng  after  him  whijptring  totdJmiUt^ 
Wolk  What  fliould  this  mean; 
V^hat  fud^en  Anger'stliis/  Howhavelreap'dit? 
^Ic  parted  frrwning  from  me,  i%  if  Ruin 
i^eap'd  fr^  ;m  his.  Eyes.  So  looks  the  chafed  Lion 
ypon  the  daring  Huntrman  that  has  gall'd  him* 
Then  makes  him  nothing.  1  muft  read  this  Paper  : 

J^fear,  the  Story  of  his  Anger        'Tis  lb r- 

This  Paper  has  undone  mc^^'Tis  th' Account 
P,f  alt  that  World  o£  Wealth  I  havedrawa  together 
For  mine  owaends,  indeed  to  gain  the  Popedom, 
And  fee  roy  Friends  in  ^«9w.    O  Negligence.'' 
Fit  for  a  Fool  to  fall  by  .•  What  crofs  Devil 
Made  me  put  ?his  main  Secret  in  the  Packet 
\  Tent  the  King^    Is  there  no  way  to  cure  this  j:< 
No  new  device  to  beat  this  from  his  Brains/ 
\  knew  '^sjll  flirhim  ftronglyj    yet  I  know- 
A  way,  if  It  take  lighr,  in  ifpight  of  Fortune 

.  Will  bring- me  off  again.  What's  this To  thi  Ptfei 

Thf' Letter,  as  I  live,  whh  all  the  Bufinels 

I  writ  to's  Holinefs.     Nay,  then  farewel; 

i  have  toucl^'d  the  hipheft  point  of  all  my  Greitnefi. 

^nd  f(om  tha'  full  Meridian  of  my  Glory, 

\  haft^  noiy  to  my  Selling.  I  QiaU  f^l, 

■  tike 


X/wg  Henry  VIlI.  t77i 

Like  a  biight  Exhalation  in  the  Evenings 
And  no  MaA  fee  ine  more. 

Eater  tv  WoKtfy  the  DmkfS  t^T^oriolV  and  Sxittolk^tbi  EiOi 
,  0/Stirrey,  nod  the  h«rd  ChMiberUin* 

THor,  H£ar  the  King's  pleafurc.  Cardinal, 
Who  comiDinds  you 
To  render  up  the  great  Seal  preiently 
Into  our  bands,  and  to  confine  your  felf 
To  ^Jber-htftfe^  my  Lord  t>i  Winchefier'Si 
'Till  you  heir  funhei  from  his  Highnels. 
.  W$L  Stay: 

Where's  your  Commiflion-,  Lotdsf  words'canilot  xairf 
Authority  fo  mighty. 

Smf,  Who  dare  crofs  "eiB, 
Bearing  the  King's  Will  from  his  Mouth  ezprcfly/ 

Wei.  'Till  I  find  more  than  will,  or  words  to  do  iiv 
I  mean  your  Malice,  knov.  Officious  Lordsj 
I  dare,  and  milft  deny  it.     Now  I  feel 
Of  what  courfe  Metal  ye  are  molded-^-^-" — ^£nvy  I 
How  eagerly  ye  follow  my  Difgrace 
Ai  if  it  fed  ye,  and  htiw  fleck  and  wanton 
Ve  appear  in  every  thing  may  bring  my  KuinS 
Follotf  your  envious  Courfes,  Men  of  Malice^ 
You  have  a  Chrifiian  warrant  for  'tro,  and  no  doubt 
In  time  will  find  their  fit  Rewards.    That  Seal 
You  ask  with  fuch  a  Violence,  the  King, 
Mine,  andyobr  Mafter,  with  his  own  hand  gavetnet- 
Bad  me  enjoy  ir,  with  the  Place,-  and  Honours 
During  my  life;  and  to  cor^fi^m  his  goodnefs. 
Ty'd  it  by  Letters  Patents,     Now,  who'll  take  itt 

Star.  The  King  that  gave  ir. 

J^eU  It  muft  iJe  himfelf  then. 

Smr.  Thou  art  a  proild  Traitor,  Prieft. 

WbI.  Pi-oud  Lord,  thou  lyett; 
Within  thefe  forty  hours,  Surrty  durft  bettet 
Have  burnt  that  Tongue,  than  faid  fo* 

Smr.  Thy  Ambition, 
Thou  fcarler  Snner,  robb'd  this  bewailing  Land 
Of  noble  BMclfiuffhaWf  my  FathrHn-Law: 
'The  Heads  of  all  thy  Brother  Cardinibj 


,774  TlxLIFE   of  . 

With  thee,  and  >"  t^  !«*  P""  '»""''  »g«l>ori 
Wtigk'd  not  a  Halt  of  his.     Plague  of  jrour  Policy, 
You  fmt  me  Deputy  for /r./«J,  „  - 

Far  from  hiifuccout !  from  the  King,  from  all 
Thit  miglit  have  mercy  on  the  fault,  thou  gav"!!  hiu: 
Whil'll  your  great  Goodntf,,  out  of  holy  Pity, 
Ablolv'd  hira  with  an  Axe, 

mi.  This,  and  ill  elfe 
This  talking  Lord  can  Uy  upon  my  Credit, 
1  anfwer,  is  mod  falfe.     The  Duke  by  Uw 
Pound  his  defcrts.     Ho«  innocent  I  was 
From  any  private  raahce  in  his  entJ, 
His  noble  jury,  and  foul  Caufe  can  wltntfi.  , 

If  1  lov'd  many  words.  Lord,  I  Ctimli  tell  you. 
You  havt  at  little  HoneHy,  as  Honour, 
That  in  the  way  of  Loyalty,  and  Truth 
Toward  the  King,  my  e»er  Royal  Matter, 
Dare  mate  a  fcundtr  Man  than  Sairre;  can  be,         ' 
And  all  that  love  hii  Follies. 

S»r.  By  my  Soul, 
Youi  long  Coat,  Ptieft,  proteSs  you, 
Thon  Ihould'll  fetl  .,   ,      ■ 

My  Sword  I'lh'  Life-Blood  of  thee  elfe.    My  Lotl't, 
Can  ye  endure  to  hear  this  Arrogance? 
And  from  this  Mkawi  If  we  live  tl.us  tamely, 
To  be  thus  Jaded  by  a  piece  of  Scarlet, 
Fatewel  KoWity;  let  his  Grace  go  forward. 
And  dare  us  with  his  Cap,  like  Laiks. 

Wo/.  AllGoodneft 
Is  poifon  to  thy  Stomach. 

Sur.  Yes,  that  Goodncfs  ■     ■  '' 

Of  gleaning  all  the  Lands-wealth  into  OBC, 
Into.your  own  hands,  Card'oal,  by  E«ottlpO! 
The  goodnefs  of  your  intercepted  Packets 
You  writ  to  the  Pap«i  asainft  the  Kinji  your  joodntls. 
Since  you  provoke  me,  Uiall  be  moft  not^wiDUe. 
My  Lord  a{  NarfiH,  as  you  are  truly  noble. 
As  you  reffSeft  the  common  Go^d,  the  Stale 
Of  our  defpis'd  Nobility,  our  Iffuej, 
Who,  if  he  live,  will  fcarce  be  Gentleineiv 
rioAtice  the  grand  fura  of  his  Sins,  the  Articles 

'm  '  Colleaed 


KingHenty  VIII.  177; 

CoHefled  from  bis  Life.     I*il  flartle  yon 

Worfe  th»n  the  ficrirg  Bel),  when  the  brown  Wench 

Lay  kiOing  in  your  Arms,  Lord  Cardinal. 

WaL  How  much  met^ink;  1  cpuld  def^ife  tliis  Man> 
Bnc  that  I  am  bound  in  Charity  againft  it. 

Nur.  Thofe  Articles,  my  Lord,  are  in  the  Ktng^Hand: 
But  thus  much,  they  are  foul  ones, 

Vfol.  So  much  fjiircr 
And  fpotlefs  Ihall  mijie  Inqocence  arifei 
When  the  King  knows  my  Trath. 

Sur.  This  cannot  iave  you : 
I  thank  my  Memory,  I  yet  remember 
Some  of  thefe  Articles,  and  out  they  fhtlT. 
Now,  if  you  cMi  blufh,  and  cry  Guilty,  CardinaT, 
,  You'll  fliew  a  little  Honefty. 

Wal.  Speak  on,  Sir, 
I  dire  your  worft  Objeftiont:  If  I  blu(h,  ^    ^ 

It  is  to  fee  a  Nobleman  want  Mannen.' 

Sur.  I  had  rather  wan  ihofe,  than  toy  Head; 
'   Hivc  at  you. 
Firft,  thit  without  the  King's  affent  or  knowledge. 
You  w4fought  to  be  a  Legit,  by  which  power 
You  niaim'd  the  JurifUidion  of  all  BiOiopi. 

A^itr,.  Then,  that  in  all  you  wtit  to  Rtme,  or  dfe 
To  foreign  Princw,  Ego  ^  Rfx  mem 
Was  ftill  infcrib*d ;  in  wirich  you  brought  the  King 
To  be  your  Servant. 

Suf.  Then,  that  without  the  knowledge 
Either  of  King  or  Council,  when  you  went 
Ambaffador  to  the  Emperor,  you  made  bold 
To  Carry  into  Flmders  the  great  Sea'. 

Sur.  Itemt  You  fent  a  large  Commiflion 
To  Greitrjr  de  Cdfalit,  to  conclude, 
Without  the  King's  Will,  or  the  States  alowance, 
A  League  between  his  Highnefs  and  Ferrari. 

Suf.  That  out  of  meer  Ambition,  you  have  caus'd 
Your  Holy-Hat  to  be  ftsmp'd  on  the  Kill's  Coin. 

Sht,  Then,   that  you  have  fent  innumerable  fubftance^ 
By  what  means  got  I  leave  to  your  own  Confcicrce, 
To  fiirnifli  Rome,  and  to  prepare  the  ways 
Yoa  have  for  Dignities,  to  the  mecr  undoing 

Of       - 


177^  Th  f^lFE   of 

Of  all  the  Kingdom.    Many  nore  there  are 

VYhich  fince  tbey  are  of  you,  and  odious. 

I  will  not  taint  my  Mouth  with. 
Cluimt  O  my  Lord* 

ifrefs  not  a  falling  Man  too  far;,  'tis  Virtue  .- 

^is  Faults  lye  ojpen  to  the  Laws*  let  them. 

"^ot  yoUj  correa  him.     My  Heart  weeps  to  fee  hlof 

So  little*  of  his  great  Self. 

S»r.  1  forgive  him.  , 

Sh/.  Lord  Cardinal,  the  King's  further  pleafure  is* 

^ecaule  all  thofe  things  you  have  done  of  late* 

T^j  your  Power  Legatinr,  within  this  Kingdom, 

I'all  into  the  compafs  ofa  Pramunire; 

That  therefore  (uch  a  Writ  be  fued  againft  you* 

To  forfeit  all  your  Goods,  Lands,  Tciements, 

Caftles,  and  whatfoever,  and  to  be 

Put  pf  the  King's  Prote&ion.    This  is  my  Charge. 
Nor.  And  To  we'll  leave  you  to  your  Meditstions 

l^ow  to  live  better.^    For  your  ftubborn  anfwer 

i\ttout  the  giving  back  the  great  Seal  to  us. 

The  King  fliall  know  it,  and*  no  doubt,  fliall  thank  yoti^ 

$0  fare  you  well*  my  little  good  Lord  Cardinal. 

[ExetM  all  hut  Wolfeyi 
Wol.  So  farewel  to  the  little  good  you  bear  me. 
pirewel.  a  long  farewel  to  all  my  Greacnefs. 
This  is  the  ftate  of  Man ;  to  day  he  puts  forth 
The  tender  Leaves  of  Hopes,  to  morrow  Bloflbms, 
And  bears  his  blufhing  Honours  thick  upon  him: 
The  third  Day  comes  a  Fro{l,  a  billing  Frofl, 
And  when  he  thinks,  good  eafie  Man,  full  fureljr 
flis  Greatnefs  is  a  ripening,  nips  his  Koot, 
And  then  he  falls,  as  I  do.     I  have  ventar'd* 
f-ike  lictte  wanton  Boys  that  fwim  on  Bladders, 
This  many  Summers  in  a  Sea  of  Glory, 
pur  £tr  beyond  my  depth:  my  high-blown  Pride  ' 
At  length  broke  utjder  me,  and  now  has  left  me 
Weary,  and  old  with  Service,  to  the  mercy 
Qf  f  rude  Stream,  thit  muft  for  ever  hide  m?.' 
Vain  pomp,  and  plory  of  the  World,  I  hate  ye, 
I  fetl  my  Heart  new  open'd.     Oh  how  wretched 
|s  thjt  poor  Man  that  han^s  on  Princes  Favours  ? 

L, ■....„, Co* x^lO  tliert 


King  Henry  VIII.  1777 

There  is  betwixt  thit  fmile  ve  would  afpire  toi 

That  fwcet  Aipe&  of  Princes,  and  their  ruin. 

More  pangs  and  fears  than  Warsor  Women  have: 

And  when  he  fills,  he  falls  like  Lutiftr. 

Never  to  hope  again. 

Eitter  Cronwell  fiandimg  dmMx/J. 

Why,  how  now  CretmittU  J 
Cram,  I  have  oo  power  to  Ipeaki  Sir. 
WtU  What,  imaz-d 

Ai  my  Misfortunes!  Can  thy  Spirit  wonder 

A  great  Man  ftiould  decline.    Nay,  and  you  weep 

I  am  fall'n  indeed. 
Crom,  How  does  your  Grace! 
Wol.  Why.  welli 

Never  fo  truly  happy,  my  good  CrmtftU, 

I  know  my  felf  now,  '-and  I  feel  within  me 

A  Peace  above  all  Earthly  Dignities, 

A  ftill  and  quiet  Ccmfcience.     The  King  has  car'd  mc, 

I  humbly  thank  his  Grace;  and  froip  thefe  Shoulders 
'  This  ruin'd  Pillar,  out  of  pity,  takui 

A  load  would  finli  a  Navy,  too  much  Honour. 

O'tisa  Burden,. CfflWwei^  'tis  a  , Burden 

Too  heavy  for  a  Man,  that  hopes  for  Heav'n, 
I      O-M*.  I  am  glad  your  Grace 

Has  made  that  right  ufe  of  it. 
I      i*W.  I  hope  I  have: 

I«B  able  now,  methink^ 

Our  of  a  fortitude  of  Soul,  I  feel,  v 

I  To  endure  more  Miferies,  and  greater  ftr 

Than  my  wcak-hearted  Enemici  dare  offer. 

What  News  abroad  { 
I     Crt«.  The  heavieft,  and  the  worft, 
,  U  your  difpJeafure  with  the  King. 
,     ffoL  God  blefs  him.  . 

0-»m.  The  next  is.  that  Sir  TbfmMt  Moor  is  chofen 
i  Lord  Chancellor,  in  your  place. 

Wol.  That's  fomewhat  fudden- — 
Bat  he's  a  learned  Man.     May  he  continue 
tong  in  his  Highnefs  favour,  and  do  Juftice 
For  Truth's-fake,  and  his  Confcjencej  that  his  Bones; 

yot..iv,     --    -     R  ■  ::„,a)^i.»n 


1778  the  LIFE  of 

When  he  hai  run  his  courfiTi  and  fleep$  in  Ble0uig^ 
May  have  a  Tomb  of  Orphans  Teats  wept  on  him. 

Whaitnorei 

Cram.  That  Crtumer  is  rtiurn'd  with  welcomej 
Inftaird  Lord  Archbifhop  oi  Gotterhmrji, 

W«l.  Thai's  News  indeed. 

Cr0m.  Laft,  that  the  Lady  ^w. 
Whom  the  King  hath  in  fecrecy  long  raarried. 
This  day  was  view'd  in  open,  as  his  Queen, 
Going  to  Chappel ;  and  the  Voice  is  now 
Only  about  her  Coronation. 

WoU  There  was  the  weight  that  pull'd  me  down. 

0  CrtmweUy 

The  King  has  gone  beyond  me :  All  my  Glories 
In  that  one  Woroio  I  have  loll  for  ever. 
No  Sun  fhall  ever  uOier  forth  mine  Honoursi 
Or  gild  again  the  noble  Troops  that  waited 
Upon  my  Smiles.     Go  get  thee  from  me,  Cromivell, 

1  am  a  poor  fallen  Manj  unworthy  now 

To  be  [hy  Lord  and  Mafter.    Se^k  the  King, 
That  Sun.  I  pray  may  never  fet  •■,  I  have  told  him. 
What  and  how  true  thou  art ;  he  will  advance  thee : 
Some  little  memory  of  me  will  ftir  him, 
1  know  his  noble  Natnrc,  not  to  let 
Thy  hDpfful  fervice  perifh  too.     Good  CrtrnvfeUt 
Negled  him  not ;  make  ufe  now,  and  provide 
For  thine  own  future  fafety. 

Craw.  O  my  Lord, 
MuA  I  then  leave  you  T  Mtift  I  needs  fci-go 
So  good,  fo  noble,  and  fo  true  a  MaQer  { 
Bear  witneP,  all  that  have  not  Hearts  of  Iroh, 
With  what  a  Sorrow  GrtmivtU  leaves  his  Lord. 
The  King  Ihatl  have  my  fei'vice;  but  my  Prayers 
For  ever  and  for  ever  (hall  be  yours.- 

IVol..  Cromwell,  I  did  not  think  to  fhed  a  Tear 
In  all  my  Miferies  j  but  thou  haft  forc'd  mc) 
Out  of  thy  honeft  truth,  to  play  the  Woman.  - 
Let*s  dry  our  Tc.yti :  And  thus  fir  hear  me^  Cromwtll, 
And  when  I  am  forgotten,  at  I  fhall  be. 
And  fleep  in  dull  cold  Maible,  where  no  inetitioa 


King  Henry  VIII.  1779 

or  me  more  muft  be  [iear<t :  Say,  I  taught  thee  j 
Sjy,  fpgtfir,  th«  once  trod  the  w»y^  of  Glory, 
,  And  founded  all  the  Depths  and  Shoits  of  Hoaour, 
Found  thee  a  way,  out  of  hii  wrack,  to  rife  in  .- 
A  fure,  and  fife  one,  though  thy  Mafter  mift  it. 
Mark  but  my  Fall,  and  thatfhA  ruin'd  me: 
Cremntllj  I  charge  thee,  fling  away  Ambitipn, 
By  that  Sin  fell  the  Angels  -,  how  can  Man  then 
Toe  Image  of  hiiMiker,  hope  to  win  it! 
Iiove  thy  felf  laft,  cheriih  thofe  Hearts  that  hate  thee: 
Corruption  wins  not  more  than  Honefty. 
'Still  in  thy  right  Hand,  carry  gentle  Peace 
To  filence  envious  Tongues,     fie  juft,  and  fear  not. 
Let  all  the  ends  thou  aim'fl  at,  be  thy  Country's, 
Thy  God's  and  Truth's ;  then  if  thou  fall'ft,  O  Crtmwell, 
Thou  ftll'ft  a  bleffed  Martyr. 
Serve  the  King  \  and  prithee  leqd  me  in : 
There  take  an  inventory  of  all  I  have. 
To  the  lift  Penny,  'tis  the  Kif^V    My  Robe, 
And  my  Integrity  to  Heaven,  is  all 
I  dare  now  call  mine  own.    O  OomwtUy  Crtnmtllt 
Hid  I  but  ferv'd  my  God,  with  half  the  Zeal 
I  ferv'd  my  King ;  he  wotil<l  not  in  mine  Age 
Have  left  me  naked  to  mine  Enemies. 

G'sm.  Good  Sir.  have  patience. 

Wei.  So  I  have.     Farewel 
The  hopes  pf  Court,  my  hopes  in  Hcav'o  do  dwell. 

lExenDt* 

A  G  T  ly.     S  C  E  N'  E    I. 
Enter  two  Gontlumn,  mmii^  tm  tmahir,  ■ 

I  GmXTOo'n  well  met  once  again. 
M.    1  GtH.  So  are  you* 

I  G«.  You  come  to  take  your  Stand  here,  and  behold 
TheLidy  j^nnt  pafs  from  her  Coronation. 

1  Gen.  'Tis  all  my  Bufinefs.     At  our  laft  encounter. 
The  Duke  of  Bmki>^b4m  came  from  hit  Trial. 


1780  The  LIFE  of 

1  Gen.  'Tis  very  true.     But  that  time  offer'd  Sortowi 
This,  general  Joy. 

2  Qen.  'Tis  well  J  the  Citizens 

I  am  fure.have  (hewn  at  full  their  Royal  Minds,  . 
And  let  'cm  hive  their  right?,  they  are  ever  forward 
In  Celebration  .of  this  day  with  Shews, 
Pageants,  and  Sights  of  Honour. 

I  Gm.  Never  greater, 
Nor  I'll  aOTure  you  better  taken.  Sir. 

1  Gen,  May  I  be  bold  to  ask  what  that  conttiof. 
The  Paper  in  your  Handst 

I  Gen.  Yes,  'tis  the  Lift 
Of  thofe  that  claim  their  Offices  this  Day, 
By  cuftom  oi  the  Coronation. 
The  Duke  oi  SHfolkJa  the  SrlJ,  and  claims  • 
To  be  high  Steward  ;  next  the  Duke  of  Ngyfolk, 
He  to  be  Eail  Mirlhali  you  may  read  the  reft. 

I  Gen,  I  thank  you,  Sir  ;  had  I  not  known  tbofe  Cuftoois, 
I  mould  have  been  beholding  to  your  Paper: 
But  I  befeech  you  what'i  become  of  Katbdrim, 
,Tbe  Princes  Dow9geri  Hovgoes  her  bunnefsi 

1  Qen.  That  I  can  (ell  you  too  ;  the  Archbilhop 
Of  Caaterburji  accompanied  with  other 

Learned  and  Reverend  F.thers  of  his  Order,  > 

Held  a  late  Court  at  DHnfiabU,  fix.  Miles  off 

From  Ampihily  where  the  Princefs  lay,  to  which 

She  was  often  cited  by  (hem,  but  appear'd  not : 

And  robe  (hort,  for  not   Appearance,  and      ' 

The  King's  late  fcruple,  by  (he  iqiin  aflent  .'^ 

Of  all  thef?  letrn^  Meir,  ftic  was  Dfvprc'd, 

And  the  late  Mirriigemadc  of  none  effedi 

Since  which,  (he  was  remdved  to  KimbtU'cH, 

Where  (he  remains  now  fick. 

2  Gen,  Alas  good  Lady  I 

The  Trumpets  found  »  ftand  ^lofc. 

The  QUeen  is  coming,  ,  lUMuhji, 


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'    y        KingHeniyVlU.  1781 

The  Order  of  the  Coronation.' 

\,  A  lively  Fleurijh  ofTrumpttu 

^.  Tien  two  Judgts. 

;.  LMrd,  ChAnctUar,  with  the  Purfi  and  Mace  tefere  hititt 

4.  QHirifieri  fiHgit^.  [Muficfc. 

J.  M»y»r  •/  London,   ktaring  the  Maet.     Th*»  Garter  i» 

his    Ceat  ef  Arms,    And    m    hit    Read    ••  Gilt    CtpptT 

CrtwH, 
t,  Mar^Mtfs  »f  Dorfcr,    bearing  a  Scepter  of  Qold,  m  hit 

Head  a  Dim$-C»renal  of  Qold.     With  him,    the  Earl  of  . 

Surrey,  bearing  the  Rod  of  Stiver  with  the  Dovf^  Crown'd 

with  OH  Earls  Coronet.     Collars  of  SS. 
J,  D»kt  of  Suffoll^   in  hit  Robe  ef  Efiatty   his  Coronet  on  hit 

Head,  bearing  a  long  white  W^nd,  at  High  Steward.    With 

him  the  Dnkf  ef  Horink,  with  the  Rod  of  A^ar/hatjbip, 

a  Coronet  on  hit  Head.     Collar i  ofSS, 
t  A  Canopy  barn  bi  fettr  of  the  Cinque-portSt   stndtr  it  the 
.  Qmetn  in  her  Robe;    in  her  Hair,  richlj  adorned  with  Peart, 

Qrewne^m     On  eatb  fide  her  the  Bijbeps  of  London  and 

Wincheftcr. 

9.  The  old  Dmehefi  of  Norfolk,  in  a  Ceronai  of  Geld,  wromfht 
with  Flowers,  bearing  the  Qneen't  Train. 

10.  Certain  Ladiet  or  Coumtjfet,  with  plain  Qrclett   of  Gold 
without  Flower t. 

They  f aft  over  the  Stage  in  Order  and  Statty  and  thenhxttM, 
with  a  great  Floitrijb  of  TrMmftti. 

I  Gen.  A  Royal  Train,  believe  me;  theTe  I  know ; 
Who's  that  bears  the  Sceptert 

X  Qtn.  Marquefs  Dorfei, 
Andlhit  the  Earl  of  ^«rr«;,  with  the  Rod. 
'     2  Gen.  A  bold  brave  Gentleman.     That  (hould  be 
TheDukeorXv/gj:^. 
i     I  Gtn,  'Tts  the  fame  r,  High  Steward. 
J  Gen.  And  that  my  Lord  of  iVir/W;^/ 
I  Gen.  Ye». 
I     2  Gtn.  Heav'n  blefs  tber> 
iThou  haft  the  fweeteft  Face  I  ever  look'd  on. 

R.  J  L„„...„,Goog8ir, 


178*-  "^e  LIFB  of 

Sir,  as  I  hive  a  SouT,  flieis  an  Angel; 

Our  Kiag  his  all  the  Ii^ts  in  his  Anns. 

And  more,  and  richer*  when  he  flrains  that  Lady : 

I  cannot  blame  bis  Confcience> 

I  GtH,  They  that  bear 
The  Cleth  of  Honour  over  her,  are  four  Bvons 
Of  the  GiufUt-Psrii, 

t  GtM.  Thofe  Men  are  happy, 
And  fo  are  all.  are  near  her< 
I  take  it,  Ihe  that  carries  up  the  Trail?*  .    . 

Is  that  old  noble  Lady*  the  Dutchcfs  of  Ntrfoik,    . 

I  (7m.  It  is,  and  all  the  reft  ara  CountelTes. 

z  Qen.  Their  Coronets  fay  fe.    Theft  ai«  Stars,  todeed^ 
And  fometimes  falling  ones. 

1  G€H*  No  iDore  of  that. 

Enter  4  third  GeiitUmMt. 
God  fave  you  Sir.    Wiiere  have  you  been  broiling? 

3;  Qtm.  Among  the  Croud  i'th'  Abby*  when  s  Finger 
Could  not  be  wug'd  in  more ;  I  am  ftified  .! 

With  the  meer  Ranknefs  of  their  Joy. 

2  Gnu '  You  faw  the  Ceremony  /  ' 
5  Gtn,  I  did.  ^ 
1  Gm.  How  was  it! 

3  Gen,  Well  worth  the  ieeing. 

z  Gen,  Good  Sir,  fj^eak  it  to  mu 
*'  3  Qem.  As  well  as  I  am  able.    The  rich  Stream 
Of  Lords  and  Ladies,  having  brought  the  Queen 
To  a  prfpar'd  place  in  the  Qjiic,  fell  off  | 

A  diftance  from  her ;  while  her  Grace  fate  down  J;  '■ 

To  reft  a  while,  fome  half  an  hour,  or  ib#-  ; 

In  a  rich  Chair  of  State,  oppoling-  fireely 
The  Beauty  of  her  Perfon  to  the  People. 
Believe  nie.  Sir,  Ihe  is  the  goodlitft  Woman 
That  ever  lay  by  Man  ;  which  when  the  People 
Hid  the  full  View  of,  fuch  a  noife  arofe, 
As  the  Ibrowds  make  at  Sea  in  a  ftiff  Tempeft, 
As  loud,  and  to  as  many  tunes.     Hats,  Cloaks, 
Doublets,  I  think,  flew  up,  and  had  their  Faces  | 

Been  lofe,  this  day  they  had  been  loft.     Such  joy 
I  neterfjw  before.     Great-belly'd  Women,  i 

That  bad  Roc  half  a  Week  to  go,  like  Rams 

L,  .„..„,  Google         I" 


King  Henry  VUI.  1785 

In  the  old  time  of  War,  vould  Otike  the  Prefs 
And  mike  *em  reel  before  'em.-   No  Min  liying 
Could  fay,  this  is  my  Wife  therr*  all  were  wovca 
So  ftriRgely  in  one  piece. 

tGiK,  But  wliat  follow'^! 

}  Geri.  At  length  her  Gnce  lofe,  .and  with  modefl  Faces 
Came  to  the  Altar»  .vhere  (he  koecl'd,  and  Saint-like 
Call  her  fiiir  Eyes  to  Hcav'n,  and  pray'd  devoutly* 
Then  rofe  again,  and  bow'd  her  to  the  People: 
When  by  the  Archbilhop  of  QmlertMrjt 
She  had  itl  the  Koyal  nukingi  of  a  Queen  ; 
As  holy  Oil*  £^V4r<^Confeiror*s  Crown,   , 
The  R.od.  and  Bird  of  Peace,  and  all  fuch  Emblems 
Laid  nobly  on  her:  which  perform'di  the  Quire 
With  all  the  choicett  MuGck  cf  the  Kingdoiir» 
Tc^ether  furg  Tt  Dt»m.     So  (he  paried. 
And  with  the  faoie  full  State  pac*d  back  again 
To  rar^-l>/4»,  where  the  Feall  is  hJd.    . 

I  Qtfi.  Sir, 
You  mufl  no  more  call  it  Terk:Place,  that^s  paftJ 
hn  fince  theCardinal  fell,  that  Title's  loft, 
|Tis  now  the  King's,  and  call'd  WhitehalL 

J  Gen,  I  know  it ; 
But  *tis  fo  lately  altet'd,  that  the  old  Name    . 
Is  ftefti  about  me. 

z  Geo,  What  two  Reverend  Bilhopi 
Were  thofe,  that  vent  on  each  lide  of  the  Queen  {    ~ 

J  Gtn.  Stol^ejlj  and  Gardimr,  the  one  of  Y^nchifier,        t 
Kewly  prefcrr'd  from  the  King's  Secretary: 
The  other,  Ltndan. 

zGtti,  He  of  m^btfter 
Is  held  no  great  good  Lover  of  the  Archbilhop, 
The  virtuous  Cra»mer, 

]  Gen.  AH  the  Land  knows  thaf ; 
However  yet  there  is  no  great  breach,  when  it  comes^ 
CrMmer  will  find  a  Friend  will  not  flirink  from  him. 

1  Gtn.  Who  may  be  that,  I  pray  you  J 

}  Gtn*  Thtmoi  Cromwellj 
A  Man  in  much  efteem  with  th*  King,    ahd  truly 
A  worthy  Friend.    The  King  has  made  him 

R  4  Mafter 


1784  Tfc<  LIEU  of 

Mafter  o'th'  Jewel  Houfr*  '■  " 

And  one  already  of  the  Privy-CouncH. 

1  Gent.  He  will  delervc  morr. 

I  Gen,  Yes«  wittiouc  all  doubt. 
Come,  Gentlemen,  you  Ihall  go  my  way. 
Which  is  to  th*Courr,  aod  there  ye  {hiiU  be  my  Guettsi 
Something  I  can  Conimaad ;  at  I  walk  thither 
I'll  tell  ye  more. 

Bttht  You  may  commaad  os.  Sir.  \hxtm. 

SCENE     II. 

Enter  Katharine  Dowager^  fick,,  ltd  hitwten  Griffith  hti 
GtHtkmAn-Zffier^  *n4  Patience  her  Wbiw**. 

Crif.  How  docs  your  Grace/ 

Kdilh  O  Griffith^  lick  to  death: 
My  Legs  like  loaded  Branches  bow  to  Earth, 
Willing  to  leave  their  Burthen:  Reach  a  Chair—     - 

So BOW  methinks  I  feel  a  little eafe.         [_Sitmidni>»- 

Didft  thou  not  tell  me,  Griffithy  as  thou  lead'ft  me. 
That  the  great  Child  of  Honour,  CardiQii  tf^»lfejt 
Was  dead! 

Grif.  Yes,  Madam ;  but  t  think  your  Grace, 
Out  of  the  pain  you  fuffer'd,  gave  no  ear  to't* 

Kath.  Prithee,  good  Grf^j&,  tell  me  how  bedy*d. 
If  well}  he  ftept  befbre  me  happily, 
For  my  Example. 

Grif.  Weil,  the  Voice -goes.  Madam; 
For  after  the  flout  Earl  o£  H^enhnmherUnd 
Arrefted  him  at  Torkj,  and  brought  him  forward 
As  a  Man  forely  tainted,  to  his  Anfwer, 
He  fell  Hck  fuddenly,  and  grew  fo  ill 
,  He  could  not  ftt  his  Mule. 

KMh.   Alas,  poor  M^. 

Grif.At  Iaft,witheaiie  Roads  he  cameto£eiVe/rr»  . 
Lodg*d  in  the  Abby  ;    where  the  reverend  Abbot, 
With  all  his  Convent,  honourably  receiv'd  hiBi; 
To  whom  he  gave  th^fe  Words.     O  Father  Abbot, 
An  old  Man  broken  w|th  the  ^torms  of  State, 
Is  come  to  lay  his  weary  Bones  among  ye ; 
iSive  him  a  little  Earth  for  Cluriiy. 


KingHeaty  VIII.  17^5 

■So  went  to  Bed;  where  eagerly  Ms  ^cknefs  ' 

Puifa'd  bim  flill,  and  thres  Nights  after  this. 
About  the  hour  of  eight,  which  he  hiwfelf   ' 
Foretold  fliould  be  his  i»ft,  full  of  R.«pentjncc, 
Continual  Meditations,  Tears  and  Sorrows, 
He  gave  his  Honours  to  the  World   again. 
His  bleffed  part  to  Heaven,  and  flept  io  Peace. 

Ktith.  So  may  he  reft. 
His  fault!  lay  biiry'd  with  hiro. 
Yet  thus  fir,  Griffith,  give  me  leave  to  fpcaV  him, 
Atid  yet  with  Charity^  he  was  a  Man 
Of  an  unbounded  Scomacb,  ever  rtnking 
HiBifelf  with  Princes.     One  thai  by  Sufgedioti 
Ty'd  all  the  Kingdom  ^  SJroony  was  fair  play. 
His  own  Opinion  was  fais  Law.     Ith*  Pcefcnce 
He  would  fiy  Untrutht,  and  be  ever  double 
Both  in  his  Words  and  Meaning.    He  was  never, 
Butwhere  he  meant  to  Ruin,  pitiful. 
His  Promifes  were>  as  he  then  was,  Mighty; 
But  his  Performance,  at  he  now  is.  Nothing  \ 
Of  his  own  Body  he  was  il),  and  gave 
The  Clergy  ill  Example. 
Crif.  Noble  Madam* 
Mens  evil  Manners  live  in  Brafx,  their  Virtues 
We  write  in  Water.     May  ii  pleafe  yout  Higbnels 
To  hear  me  fpeak  his  Good  now? 

Kath.  Yes,  good  Griffith, 
1  were  malicious  elfe, 

Grif.  This  Cardinal, 
Thoueh  from  an  humble  Stocic,  undoubtedly 
:    Was  Uftiion'd  to  much  Honour.     From  his  Cradle 
He  was  a  Scholar,  and  a  ripe  and  good  one; 
Exceeding  wife,  Wit  fpoken,4nd  perfuadingi 
Lofty  and  four  to  them  that  lov'd  him  not ; 
But  ta  thofe  Men  that  fought  bim,  fweet  ii  Summer. 
And  though  he  were  unfatisfied  in  getting.  'T 

Which  was  a  Sin,  yet  in  bellowing.  Madam, 
He  was  moft  Princely;  ever  witnels  for  him 
Thofe  twins  eif  Learning,  that  he  rais'd  in  you, 
Jffvnch  and  Oxfvrd\  one  of  which  fell  with  him, 
UnwilliDg  to  oot'lire  the  good  that  did  it. 

.,„„.„,Ct)(wXhe 


i7«tf  The  LIFE   if 

The  other,  though  usfinifli'di  yet  To  famoi^ 
So  excellent  in  Art,  and  {till  Co  riling, 
Tkat  Chriftendom  Ihall  ever  fpeak  his  Virtue. 
His  Overthrow  faeap'd  Happinefs  upon  him; 
For  then,  an^  not  'cill  then,  he  felt  bimfelf, 
And  found  the  BleHiedners  of  being  little. 
And  to  add  greater  Honours  to  his  Age 
Than  Man  could  give  hioij  he  dy'd,  fearing  God. 

XJah.  After  my  Death,  I  wifh  no  other  Herald, 
No  other  Speaker  of  my  living  AdiooS, 
To  keep  mine  Honour  from  Corruption, 
But  fuch  an  honeft  Chronicler,  as  Griffith. 
Whom  I  mofl  hated  living,  thou  hall  made  me 
With  thy  religious  Truth  and  Modefty, 
Now  in  his  Alhes,  Honour;  Peace  be. with  him. 
PMitKCe,  be  near  me  ftill>  and  fet  me  lower. 
I  have  not  lone  to  trouble  thee.     Good  Griffiht 
Caufe  the  MuUciaiis  play  me  that  fad  Note 
I  nam'd  my  Knell;  whilll  I  fit  meditating 
ba  that  Celeftial  Hirmony,  I  go  to. 

Sad  totdfiUmn  MMjtck; 

Grif.  She  is  afleep:  Good  Wench,  let's  lit  down  qtiie^ 
For  fear  we  wake  her.     Softly,  gentle  Patience. 

TTie  Fifiam.  Enter  felemnlj  tripping  one  after  Mietlatrf  fix  Per* 
ftndget,  cUdinii/hiteRobtt,wtArimgant(teir  Head*  GarUmii 
of  Bays,  and  golden  FizM'kt  en  their  Factt^  Branchettf  Bap 
«r  P^m  in  their  Hands.  Thej  firfi  Centu  unto  her,  then 
Dance;  and  at  certain  Changety  the  firfi  nt/t  hold  a  fpare 
Garland  over  her  Head^  at  which  the  «tker  four  mal^  reve- 
rend CHrtfies.  Then  the  two,  that  held  the  Garland^  deliver 
the  fame  to  the  other  next  two,  who  obferve  the /ante  trdtr 
in  their  Changes,  and  holding  the  Garland  over  her  Head. 
t^ichdoHOy  they  deliver  the  fame  Garland  tothelafi  two,  who 
UkfTfifi  ehferve  the  fame  Order.  At  which,  as  it  were  hj  In- 
fpiratien,  fhe  makft,in  herfleep,Jigntofrejoycing,andholdeth 
Hp  her  Hands  to  Heaven,  jind  fo  in  their  Dancing  vanifb^ 
carrying  the  Garland  with  them.  The  Mufick  Continues. 

Katb.  Splits  of  Peace,  where  are  ye!  are  ye  all  ^one  ^ 
And  leave  me  here  in  wreichedaef>bthiod  y*f 

o,....,Coogle  '^f- 


if/Bg  Henry  VIII.  1787 

-   Crif.  M*daim  we  are  here. 

lUth,  It  is  nut  you  I  call  for« 
Saw  ye  none  enter,  fiace  I  flept  / 
Grif.  None,  Madam. 

Kuth.  Noi  Sjw  you  not  even  now  a  Meffed  Troop 
iDvjte  me  ro  a  Banquet,  wliofe  bright  Faces 
Caft  a  thoufand  Btams  ufoome.  like  the  Sunf 
They  promis'd  me  eternal  Happinefs, 
And  brought  me  Garlands.  Grt$tbtyh,\c\x  1  feel 
I  am  not  worthy  y.t  co  wear:  I  AiiU  afTuredly. 

Cri^.  lammoftjoyful,  Madansfueh  good  Dreams 
Pofffs  your  Faricy. 

Kath.  Bid  the  Muiick  leave. 
They  are  harfti  and  heavy  to  me.  lMiiJick^ef*fi*> 

Pat.  Do  you  note 
How  much  her  ffi-ace  is  alter'd  on  the  fudden  { 
How  long  her  Face  it  drawn/  Haw  pale  (he  kxAs,   . 
And  of  an  earthy  caldi  Mirk  her  Eyes. 
Grif.  She  is  going.  Wench.     Pray^  pray,—  -  —    . 
-Pat.  Heaven  comfort  her.  ^. 

Eiatr  4  Mtfengir, 
Mef.  And't  like  your  Grace——— 
Kath.  You  are  a  fawcy  Fellow, 
'Deferve  we  no  more  Reverenced 
Grif.  You  are  to  blame. 
Knowing  Ihe  will  not  lofe  her  wonted  Greatnefi, 
-  To  ufe  To  rude  Behaviour..    Go  to,  kneel. 

Mef.  I  humbly  do  intreat  your  Highnefs  Pardon; 
My  faafte  made  me  unmannerly.    There  is  flaying 
A  Gentleman  fent  from  the  King,  to  fee  you.  . 

KMth.  Admit  him  entrance,  Grif^h.     But  this  Fellow 
Let  me  ne'er  fee  again.  [£*''  Mefet^tr, 

Enttr  Lord  Capucius. 
If  my  fight  fail  me  not, 

You  Oiould  be  Lord  Ambaffador  from  the  Emperor, 
My  Royal  Nephew,  and  your  Name  CApHCtuu 
Cap.  Madam,  the  fame,  your  Servant. 
Kdth.  O  my  Lord, 
The  Times  and  Titks  now  are  alter'd  ftrangely 
With  me,  fince  firft  you  knew  me. 
But  I  pray  you, 


I7»8  Tie  LIFE  of 

What  is  your  Pleifure  with  mc? 

df.  Noble  L>dy, 
Firft  mine  own  Service  to  your  Graef*  the  next  ' 

The  King's requeft  that  I  would  vilityou. 
Who  grieves  much  for  your  weakneii.  and  hy  me 
Sends  you  his  Princely  Commendations. 
And  heirtily  increats  you  tike  good  Comfort. 

Kdtht  O  my  good  Lord,  that  comfort  comes  too  late* 
•Tis  like  a  Pardon  after  Execution ; 
That  gentle  Phyfick  given  in  time  had  cur*d  me: 
But  now  I  am  pafi  alt  Comforts  here,  but  Prayers. 
How  dofshis  HighneHi 

C*p.  Madam*  in  good  Health. 
K*th.  So  may  he  ever  d'>,  and  ever  flourifli. 
When  I  fliall  dwelt  with  Worms*  and  my  poor  Mame 
Banilh'd  the  Kingdom,     PMitnect  is  that  Letter 
I  caus'd  ypu  write,  yet  fent  away? 
pAt.  No,  Midam. 

JE4(6.  Sir,  I  muft  humbly  pray  you  to  deliver 
Th's  to  my  Lord  the  King. 
C*p.  Mofl  willingly.  Madam. 
Kath.  In  which  I  hive  commended  to  his  Goodnefi 
The  Model  of  our  chafte  loves,  his  young  Daughter, 
The  dews  of  Heav'n  fall  thick  in  BIcflings  on  her, 
Beleeching  him  to  give  her  virtuous  breeding.  J 

'  She  is  young,  and  of  a  Noble  modeft  Nature, 
I  hope  fhc  will  dcferve  well,  and  a  httle 
To  love  her  for  her  Mother's  fake,  that  lov'd  him^ 
Heav'n  knows  how  dearly. 
IWy  next  poor  Petition 

Is.  that  his  Noble  Grace  would  have  fome  pity 
Upon  my  wretched  Women,  that  fo  long 
Havefoliow'd  both  my  Fortunes,  faithfully. 
Of  which  there  is  not  one,  I  dare  avow. 
And  now  I  fliould  not  lye,  but  well  deferve 
For  Virtue,  and  true  Beauty  of  the  Soul, 
For  Honefly,  ind  decent  Carriage, 
A  right  good  Husband,  let  him  be  a  NobI% 
And  furethofe  Men  arc  happy  that  (hall  have'effl. 
The  laft  is  for  my  Men,  they  are  the  pooreft. 
But  Poverty  could  never  draw  'em  from  nw,  _ 


JC/sg  Henry  Vlir.  1789 

That  tiey  may  hive  their  Wages  duly  paid  •em. 
And  fomeihing  over  to  remeaiber  roe  by. 
[f  Huv'n  h*^  pleas'd  to  ^ave  given  me  longer  Life 
And  able  Metns,  we  hid  not  parted  thus. 
rhefe  are  the  wh<4e  Contents,  and  good  my  Lord, 
By  that  you  love  the  dcareft  in  this  W»i]d, 
As  you  wilh  peace  to  Chriftian  Souh  dtpatted, 
Scind  thefe  poor  Peoples  Ftieod.  aod  urge  the  King 
To  do  me  this  lafi  Kight. 

Cy.  By  Hciv'n  I  will. 
Or  let  me  lofe  the  fafhion  of  a  Mao. 

Kath.  I  thank  you,  honeft  Lord.   Remember  me 
In  ill  humility  unto  his  Highncfs; 
Siy,  bis  long  trouble  row  is  palEng 
Outof  this  World.  Tell  him,  in  death  I  bleft  him,   . 
For  To  I  will;  mine  £yes  grow  dim.     Farewe], 
My  Loyd.     Gri^h  farcwel.     Nay,  PatieMce, 
You  muA  not  leave  me  yet.     I  ffluft  to  Btd, 
OUia  nioreWomen.When  I  am  dead,  good  Wench, 
Ltt  me  be  us'd  with  Honour,  ftrew  me  over 
With  Maiden  Flowers,  that  all  the  World  may  know 
I  Was  a  chaft  Wife  to  my  Grave:  Embalm  me. 
Then  lay  me  fonh,    although  un.Queen*d,   yet  like 
A  Queer),  and  Daughter  to  a  King,  intEr  me. 
lean  no  more.  [ExtMntt  itsdiag  Katharine. 


ACTV.      SCENE     I. 

Etftr  Gardiner  Bifh^f  tf  Wiilchefter,  .•  Ptigt  with  4  T$reb 
b/ffn-e  him,  wut  ky  Sir  Thomas  E.3vel. 

SffiTT'S  one  a  Clock,  Boy,  is't  not? 
X     B»f. ''It  hath  ftnick. 
G4rd.  Thefe  fhould  be  hours  for  Neceffitie^ 
Ifot  for  Delights;  times  to  repair  our  Nature 
Vith  comfortiag  Repofe.  and  not  for  ui 
r  V  wafie  thefe  times,    fiood  hour  of  Ntghr,  Sir  Thtitdi, 
IVhUhcrfolae?    "     ^  " 

U3.,.z™»vCt)OglC 


I790  Tht  hi  FE  of 

Ltv.  Came  you  from  the  King,  t&j  Lord? 
Gtird.  I  did.  Sir  Thdmut,  lad  left  him  at  Primtrt 
With  the  Duke  of  Suffolk, 
lav.  I  muft  to  him  too. 
Before  he  go  to  Bed.     I'll  uke  my  leave. 

Gdrd.  Not  yet,  Sir  Tbtmu  L»vtl\  vhaf$  the  matteif, 
It  feoDs  you  ire  in  hille  c  And  if  there  be 
Ko  great  Offence  belongs  to't,  give  your  Friend 
Some  touch  of  your  lite  Bufinefs^  Affairs  that  waHE* 
As  they  fiy  Spirits  do,  at  midnight,  have 
In  Uiem  a  wilder  Nature,  than  the  Bufinefs 
Ttut  (eeks  difpacch  by  Day. 

Ltv.  My  Lord,  1  love  you: 
'And  duift  commend  a  Secret  to  your  Ear 
Much  weightier  than  this  Word.    The  Queen's  in  tabouTt 
They  fiy  in  great  extremity, -and  'tis  feared 
Shell  with  the  Labour  end. 

G*rd.  The  Fruit  (he  goes  with 
I  pray  for  heartily,  that  it  may  (tod 
ttood  timr,  and  live;  but  for  the  Stocl^  Sir  7bam*St 
I  wi{h  it  grubb'd  up  now. 
L»v,  Methinks  I  could 
Cry  the  Amcr,  and  yet  my  Coofcience  fays, 
She  is  a  good  Creature,  a:^  Tweet  Lady,  does 
Dderve  our  better  Wiflies. 

Oard.  Bur,  Sir,  Sir . 

Hear  me.  Sir7T&»iiMi y'are  a  Gentleman 

Of  mine  own  way,  I  linow  you  ar^'Wife,  Re1igioi% 

And  let  me  tell  you,  it  will  ne'er  be  well, 

'Twill  not.  Sir  Ttiamat  LovtU  tak'c  of  me, 

'Till  Cranmer,  CrommUf  her  two  Hands,  and  Oie, 

Sleep  in  their  @rav(s. 

L»v.  Now,  Si--,  you  fpeak  of  two  ' 
The  mod  remar&'d  i'th'Kingdom;  u  hr  CrtwiwtU, 
Befide  that  of  t'le  lewel-houfe,  is  made  Mafter 
O'th'  Holh,  and  the  King's  S.cretaiy.     Earther,  Sir, 
Stands  in  the  gap  and  ^de  for  more  Pfdermenu^ 
With  which  the  Time  will  load  him,    Tii'ArcUiiAnp 
Is  the  King's  Hand,  or  Torguf,  and  who  dare  Jpeak 
.  One  Syllable  igiinft  him? 


King  Henry  VIII.  .  >  7  5 1 

'     Qard*  Yes,  yes,  Sir  ThomM, 
There  are  tbic  dare;  and  I  my  felf  have  ventured 
To  fpuk  my  Mmd  of  him;  and  indeed  this  Day, 
Sir,  I  miy  tell  it  you,  I  ihink  I  hive  '    < 

Fncens'd  the  (.ords  of  the  CouRcil,  thai  he  is, 
^o(  fo  I  know  he  is,  they  know  he  is) 
'X  nioft  Arch-heretick,'  a  Peftilence 
That  does  infeft  the  Land,-wich  which  theymovM, 
Hive  broken  with  the  King,  who  bath  fo  far 
Given  ear  to  our  Complaint,  of  his  great  ffirace 
And  Princely  Care,   foreCeeing  thote  fell  Mifchicfi 
Oar  ReafoRS  laid  before  him,  hath  commanded 
To  morrow  Morning  to  the  Council.Board 
He  be  Convented,     He's  ■  rank  Weed,  Sit7h§iiuu, 
And  wemuft  root  him  out.    From  your  Affairs 
1  hinder  you  too  long :  Good  Night,  Sir  7hom*u 

{Examt  Gardiner  tmd  P^$. 
Ltv.  Many  good  Nights,  my  Lord,  I  reft  your  Sctvaai. 

Bnttr  King  ^and  Suffolk. 
Kinp  CbarttSf  I  will  play  no  mere  to  I^ight, 
My  Mind's  not  on't,  you  are  too  hard  for  me* 
Smf^  Sir,  I  did  never  win  of  you  before. 
KiifX-  But  little,  Churletf 
Nor  Uiill  not,  when  my  Fancy's  on  my  Play. 
Mow,  Levelt  from  the  Queen  what  ii  the  News?. 

Lev.  I  could  not  perfonally  deliver  to  her 
What  you  commanded  me*  but  by  her  Wcwan 
I  Cent  your  Meflagr,  who  returnM  her  Thinks 
In  the  greateft  hamblenefs,  and  deiir'd  your  Highoda 
Moft  heartily  to  pray  for  her. 

Ki>,£.  Whit  fayTl  thou!  Hi!  ,. 

To  pray  for  her[  Whatt  is  fhe  crying  out! 

ltv.  So  fatd  her  Woman,  and  that  hoc  futfrance  made 
Almnft  each  ping  a  death. 
JCing.  Alas,  good  Lady. 
S»f.  6od  fafely  quit  her  of  her  Burthern*  and 
With  fjcntle  Travel,  to  the  gladding  of 
Your  Highiiefs  with  an  Heir. 

KiMg.  'Tis  midnight,  (^ttrlti. 
Prithee  to  Bed,  and  in  thy  Prayers  remtmber 
Th*  eftate  of  niy  poor  Q^ieen,  .Leave me. aloqe, 


i7J>i  ^^  LIFE  of 

For  I  mull  think  of  that*  which  Company 

Would  not  be  friendly  to. 

.     J'*/.  LwiQi  your  Highnefs 

A  quiet  Night,  and  my  gdod  Miftrefs  wiU 

Rtmember  in  tny  Prtyers. 

Kiii£.  Chtrlet^  Good  Night:  [£jw/  Suffoft. 

Well,  Sir,  what  followsi 

Enter  Sir  Anthony  Deutiy. 

Demy.  Sir,  I  have  brought  my  Lord  the  Archbilhof^ 
As  vou  commanded  me. 

Kingf'H.il  CMnterhuryf—~— 

Denny.  Ay>  my  good  Lord. 

King,  *ris  true— —where  is  he,  Denny  f 

Denn).  He  attends  your  Highnefs  pleafure. 

Kmi-  Bring  bim  to  us.  [_Exit  Denny. 

Ltv.  This  is  about  that  which  the  Bi/faop  fpake, 
I'am  h;ppily  come  hJ^her.  [-4^ 

Enter  Oranmer  d»d  Denny. , 

King.  Avoid  the  G^cry.  [Lovel  fetmtth  te  fii^. 

Ha  I 1  have  ftid-4^ — be' gone.  \_Exeiint  Lovel  Mtd  Denny. 

Cran.  I  am  fearful:  Wherefore  frowns  Jie  thus! 
Tis  his  Afpcft  of  Terror. .  AII'j  not  well. 

King.  How  now,  my  Lord  f 
You  do  duCire  to  Inow,  wherefore 
I  lent  foi'  you.  '       ' 

G--W.  It  is  my  Dut^ 
Tatiend  your  Highnefs  pleafure* 

KiHg.   Pray  you  arife. 
My  gbftdand  gracious  Lord  of  CMieriiftri :  ^   j 

Come,  you  and  I  muft  walk}  turn  together:   ' 
I  have  News  to  tell  you.  ' 
Come,  come,  give  ftie  yom:  Hand. 
Afa  my  good  Lord.  I  grieve  at  what  I  fpeak> 
And  am  right  forry  to  repeat  what  follows, 
I  have,  and  moft  unwillir.gly,  oflate 
Heard  marty  grievous/  I  do  fay,  my  Lord, 
Grievous  Complaints  of  you ;  which  being  confider'd* 
Have  mov'd  us,  and  our  Council,  that  you  Qiall 
This  Morning  come  before  us,  where  t  know 
YoH  cannot  with  fuch  freedom  pui^e  your  felf^ 
But  that  'till  further  Trial,  in  ttiofe  Charges         i 
'.  ■.  "'  "^         "^■'■^■'.^'^WhicJi 


■  ir/»g  Henry  VIII.       .      175? 

Which  iHU  require  your  Anfwer,  you  niuft  lake 

Vour  Patience  to  you,  and  be  well  contented 

To  mike  your  Houfe  our  Tower ;  you.  a  Brother  of  ui.' 

It  6t5  we  thus  proceed,  or  elfe  no  witnefs 

[Would  come  againft  you. 

:    Qtam.  I  humbly  thank  your  HighntCs, 

[And  am  right  glad  to  catch  this  good  occafion* 

iMofl;  througHy  to  be  winnowM,  where  my  Chaff 

lAnd  Corn  fliill  fly  afunder.     For  I  know 

There's  uone  ftands  under  more  caluqiDious  Tongues 

jThan  I  my  (elf,  poor  Man.  :* 

i^^'^S'  Stand  up,  gcKidCantertury;  .  j 

rTfay  Truth  and  thy  Integrity  ii  rooted 

In  us.  thy  Friendi    Give  me  thy  handj  ftand  up> 

iPrithee  let's  walk.     Now*  by  my  holy  Dame, 

What  manner  of  Man  are  you  {  My  Lord,  1 10(^4 

lYou  would  have  given  me  ydur  Petition,  that 

1  fflioutd  have  ta'en  fome  paina,  to  bring  together  ^ 

Your  felf  and  your  Accufers,  and  to  have  heard  you  ' 

.Without  indurance  further. 

I     Cm».  Mod  dread  Liege, 

The  Good  1  ftand  on,  is  my  Truth  and  Honefty : 

If  they  {ball  fall,  I,  with  mine  Enemies, 

Wil)  triumph  o'er  myperfon;  which!  weigh  noti 

Beiiig  of  thofe  Virtues  vacant.    I  fear  nothing 

Whit  can  be  r«d  againft  me.  ' 

Kii}£,  Know  you  not  ■ 

How  your  Stite  ftands  i'th' World,  with  the  v^eWoridf 
Tour  Enemies  are  many,  and  notfmall;  their  Pcafticei 
Muft  bear  the  fame  proportion;  and  not  ever 
The  Jdftice  and  the  Truth  o'th'  qucftion  carries 
'  Tke  due  o'th*  Vcrdift  with  it.     At  what  eafe 
Might  corrupt  Minds  procure  Knaves  as  corrupt 
To  fwear  againft  you  ?  Such  things  have  been  doae*  x- 

You  are  potently  oppos'd;  and  with  a  Malice 
Of  as  great  a  fize.  '  Ween  you  of  better  Luck,  ' 

I  mean  in  pefjut'd  Witnefs,  thaji  your  Mafter, 
Wbofe  Minifter  you  are,  whiles  here  he  liv'd  "^ 

Upon  this  naughty  Earth/  Go  to,  go  to. 
You  take  t  Precipice  for  no  hap  of  danger, 
A_nd  woo  your  own  Deftrudion. 

Vol.  IV.  S  L„,..,„,C6()(^«; 


17*4  1^  LlfB  if.. 

Crdm.  GbduidyoutMajeAy  ^  - 

Froted  ffiinc  Innsceiice,  or  tUll  iono 
Ihe  Tnp  is  Uid  far  me. 

Kiitg.  Be  of  good  Cbccr,  ,. 
They  fliiU  no  more  previil.  tliao  we  g^vf  ytf^y  to  .- 
,  Keep  comfoic  to  you*  and  Aa  Morsing  (ee 
You  do  tppeii  before  chem.    If  they  Stall  cbncc. 
In  charging-yon  with  Ik^x^erfc  to  cotDmit  ypu; 
The  bed  perfualions  to  the  contrary 
Fail  not  to  ule  ^  ntd  whh  whu  vehcmaicy  , 
Thepccafion  {hall  inftrud  you.     If  hxmtks 
Wilt  render  you  no  R-emedyithis  Riog 
Deliver  them,  and  your  Afpeat  to  us 
The|e  makebefoK  tbeig.    I.ook>  the  good  M|o  vecpi: 
He'^  hoDcft,  on  mine  Honaiir.    God's  blcft  MotbCf* 
I  rWear  he  n  trHe>heaiced,  and  4  Soul . 
None  better  in  my  Kingdom.    Get  ypu  gon«. 
And  do  as  I  b»e  bid  you.        .  [^Eicit  QaUBcr. 

He  has  flraogled  all  his  Latignsge  in  his  Teais 
Enter  oULddy. 

Genu  within.  Come  back  \  what  mesn  you  t 

Lady.  I'll  Dot  oooie  back^  the  tidings  that  I  bring 
Will  make  my  BoIdnelsMaMcrs.     Now  good  Angcb 
Fly  o'er  thy  Royal  H«ad}  and  fliade  thy  Pctfon 
Under  their  blefled  Wings. 

JSn^,  Now  by  thy  Looks 
I  guels  thy  MefTage.    Is  the  Queen  delivet'd! 
Say,  Ay*  and  of  a  Bojt 

Ludj^  Ay.  ay.  tu^  Liege^ 
And  of  a  lovely  B(^  j  the  God  of  Heav'a 
Both  now*  and  ever  bleft  her  ;  'Tis  a  Girl, 
I>romifes  Boys  faereafier.    Sir,  your  Queen    ^ 
Defires  your  ViHtatioD*  and  to  be 
Acquainted  with  this  Stranger  t  'tit  as  like  you. 
As  Cherry  is  to  Cbcrry. 

King,  lAvtll, 
X««f.  Sir. 

Xing.  @iTe  her  aa  hundred  Hvltf* 
m  to  the  Qacen.  ££xi^^* 

Id; 

■u3.t.z5d»vCt)C)gle 


King  Henry  VIII.  *7J»; 

L4ify.  An  handred  Marks  1  By  this  Light.  I'll  bi'mofe. 
An  orainary  Sroom  is  for  fuch  Payment. 
I  will  hive  more,  er  fcold  it  out  of  hitn;  '    , 

Said  I  for  this,  the  Girl  Was  like  to  him  i  I'll 
Have  more,  or  dfe  linfiy't :  and  now*  while  'tis  hot.  * 
I'll  put  it  to  the  IlTue.  [j^x/f  X^tfy, 

S  C  E  N  E    n. 

Btttr  Cramina-. 

Cran,  \  h«pe  I  tm  not  too  late,  and  yet  the  (Bemlamaa 
That  was  fqnt  to  me  from  the  Council,  pray'd  me 
To  make  great  hade.     All  faft  f  What  meanf  this  /  Ho«  S 
Who  waits  ^e;ei  Sure  y^u  koow  mo/ 
Enter  Kteptr, 

l^tf.  Yes,  my  Lord ; 
But  ytt  I  cannot  help  you. 

&*«.  Why? 

JCm^.  Ybiu  Grace  muft  wait  'till  you  be  ciH'd  lbr> 
Bnter  Df^tr  Butts. 

CrM^  So. 

BMtts.  This  is  a  piece  of  Malice :  I  am  glad  , 

I  came  this  way  fo  haply.    The  King 
Shall  underftand  it  prcfently.  l_£xit  Butts. 

CroM.  *Tis  Butts, 
The  King's  Phyflcian,  as  be  paft  along^ 
How  earneflly  he  c^  his  Eyes  upon  me; 
Pray  Heav'n  he  found  not  my  Difgrace  ;  for  cataja 
This  is  of  piirpofe  hid  by  fome  that  hate  m^ 
fGod  turn  their  Hearts,  I  never  fought  their  MaltcO 
To  quench  mine  Honour ;  they  would  Ihame  to  make  me   - 
Wait  elfe  at  Door  t  A  Fellow-Councellor 
'Mong  Boys»  Grooms,  and  Lackeys! 
But  their  Pleafures 
Mull  be' fulfilled,  and  I  attend  with  Patience. 

Eater  the  King  and  Butts  Itt  a  Wmdow  shve, 

Snttt.  ril  Ihew  your  Grace  the  ftrangcft  ligbt--- 

JCw^.  Whafs  that,  tmtt  i  ' 


\j96  .    Titf  tlFE  of 

Buttu  I  think  yQtii  Highnds  Taw  this  nmy  a  Day. 

King.  Body  a  mV:  where  is  itj   .    ■  - 

imts,  rhtre,  my  Lord  : 
The  high  Promotion  p'f  his  Grace  of  QuutrhMry^ 
Who  holds  his  State  at  door  'mongft  Puirevants, 
Pages,  and  Foot-boys.  .      ,       ' 

Ring.  Hai  'tis  he  indeed. 
Is  this  the  Honour  they  do  one  another/ 
'Tis  well  there's  one  abeve  *ero  yet.     1  had  thought 
They  had  patted  fo  much  Honefty  amoni;  'em. 
At  leaft  good  Minnc/s,  as  not  thusto  fuffer 
A  Man  of  his  Place,  and  fonear  our  Favour* 
iTo  dance  Attendance  on  their  LordOiips  Pleafiire^ 
And  at  the  Door  too,  like  a'  Pofl:  with-Pickcts: 
By  holy  Mary,  Suns,  there's  Knavery  ; 
Let  'em  alone,  and.  draw  the  Curraia  dole. 
We  fliall  hear  mire  anon.. 

'A  CohmU  Tabu  heu^ht  in  ivith  Chain  and  SttoU^  andfUeti 
under  the  State.  Enter  Lord-ChoHcellert  places  ktmjeif  *t 
the  upfcr  end  tf  tke  T^btty-w  the  Left  Hand :.  ut  Seat  hin^ 
left  vaid  above  him,  aiforthe.^rvhbiJbopifCaTittThwy't 
Seat.  Duki  of  Stiffollt,  Unke  of  l^orfolk,  Surrey,  Lord- 
Chamberlain,  and,  Gardiner,  feM  ihemfehet  i*  Order  tn 
tath  fide.    Cromwel  m  the  lower  end,  at  Secretary. 

Chan,  Speak  to  the  Bufinefs,  Mr.  Secretary: 
Why  are  we  met  in  Council! 

Crom,  Pleafe  your  Honours, 
,The  ciiief  Caureconcems  his  Grace  di  Canterbury* 

Qard*  Has  be  knowledge  of  it/ 

Oem,  Yes.        • 

Nor,  Who  waits  there  / 

Keep.  Without,  my  Noble  Lords?    " 

Gard.  Yes. 

Keep..  My  Lord  Archbi/hop; 
And  has  done  half  an  hour, .  to  know  your  Pleafures. 

Chan.  Let  hrm  come  in. 

Ketpi  Your  Grace  may  enter  now. 

[Craomer  approaches  thf  Oittncil  Table. 

■  --■  .  -         .         u ;.,....  »vCt)t)\        Chun. 


King  Heflry  VIII.  17^7 

Ch4H,  My  good  Lord  ArchbifliOp,  I'm  very  fony.    - 
To  fiE  here  at  this  prefent.  and  tiehold  ,      ' 

That  Chiir  fland  empty:  But  we  all  are  Men 
In  our  own  NaUires  frail,  and  capable 
Of  our  Flefh,  few  are  Angels^  out  qf  which  Fr*i!ty 
And  v*nt  of  Wifdom,  you  that  beft  Ihotdd  teach  a^ 
Have  mifdamean'd  yoUf /elf)  and  not  a  little:. . 
Tovard  the  King  ^tfl,  tlfen  tis  Laws*  in  filling  I 
The  whole  Kealm,  by  your  teaching  and  ynur  ChipIafnSj 
(For  fo  we  are.inform'd^  with  uew  Opinions 
DiTcn  And  dangerous,  which  are  Herefies; 
■    And  not  reforiQ'di  may  prove  pernicious. 

GartL  Whic%  Reformation  miiA  be  fuddcn  too, 
Jkly  noble  Lords;  for  thofe  chat  tame  wild  Horfes, 
Pace  'em  not  in  their  hjnds  to  mike  'em  gentle. 
But  ftop  their  Mouths  with  Aub^iarn  hti,s,  and  ffur  'etQ 
'Till  they  obey  the  manage.     Ifvefufifer, 
Out  of  our  Eifinefs  an4  chiidiih  Pity 
To  one  Man's  Honour,  [his  conCigiaus  Sicknef!, 
Farcwel  all  Phyfick:  And  what  follows  thenf 
Commotions,  Uproars,  with  a  general  taint 
Of  the  whole'St'ate:  As  of  lite  Days  otir  Neighh9Utsj 
The  upper  GermAnj^  can  dearly  wiinefi,  '     , '      . 

Yet  freiliiy  pitied  in  our  Memories,  '     . 

Critff.  My  good  Lords;  hitherto^  ni  sH  the  Pr9gre&  . 
Both  of  my  Life  and  Office,  I  have  laboiir'd. 
And  with  "no  littlf  Study,  that  my  Teaching,    ' 
And  the  flrong  Courfe  of  my. Authority,  ' 
Might  go  one  way,  and  iafelyi  and  the  end 
Was  ever  to  do  well ;  Nor  is  there  living,  ' ' 

(1  Ipeik  it  wii(i  a  (ingle  Heart,  nay  LordO 
A  Man  that  more  deteAs,  more  Hirs  againft. 
Both  in  his  private  Confcience,  aird  his  Place;^ 
Defacers  of  the  publick  Peace,  than  I  do: 
Pray  Heav'n  the  King  may'  never  find  a  Heart 
With  lefs  Allegiance  in  ir.     Mtn  that  make 
Pivy,. and  crooked  Malice,  Nouiilhment,       '     '. 
Dare  bite  the  beft.     J  do  beftech  your  LordihipJ,    "  , ' 
That  in  thisfaft  of  Juftice,  my  ^ccufers,  ■ 

Be  ijrhac  they  will,  may  ftand  forth  Face  to  ^cf^ 
An4  trcely  urg?  igatnA  me.  /-. 


lyp^  the  LIFE  ef 

Suf.  Niy,  my  Lord* 
That  cannot  be ',  you  are  a  Councellor,'  , 
And  by  thit  Vertue  no  Man  dare  accufe  yolk 

Gard.  My  Lord,  beciuie  wc  have  BuHncu  of  more  isaineitt« 
We  wi.i  be  fliorc  with  you.    'Tis  his  Highneb  pUafure, 
And  our  confeot,  tot  better  Tryal  of  you* 
From  hence  you  be  committed  to  the  Tm/tr, 
Where  being  but  a  private  Man  again* 
You  fhall  know  many  dare  accufe  you  boldly* 
More  thir",  I  fear,  you  are  provided  for. 

CrAn.  Ay,  my  good  Lord  of  Wtnchtjier,  I  tfaank  you. 
You  ate  always  my  good  Friend  \  if  your  Will  pai^ 
I  Ih  il  both  find  your  LordOiip  Judee  aod  JuroTi 
You  are  fo  merciful.     I  fee  your  end, 
'Tis  my  undoing.     Love  and  Medcaefs.  Lord, 
Became  a  Cburch-man  better  than  AmbicisB  : 
Win  ftraying  Souls  with  Modefly  again. 
Caft  rone  awiv.'   That  I  fliall  clear  my  felf,. 
Lay  ali  the  weight  ye  can  upon  my  Patience 
I  make  as  litilg  doubt,  as  you  do  Confcieoce 
In  doing  daily  Wrongs.    1  could  lay  more* 
But  Reverence  to  your  Calling  makes  me  modcft. 

Qard.  My  Lord,  my  Lord,  you  are  a  Sedary*  ^ 
That's  the  plain  truth  j  your  painted  Glofi  difcov<r^ 
To  Men  that  uodcrfland  you,  words  and  we^nelt. 

Crom,  My  Lord  of  Macbefiert  you're  a  little. 
By  your  good  favour,  too  Oiarp;  Men  fo  Hoble^ 
How  ever  faulty,  yet  fliould  find  Kefpeft 
For  what  they  bive  been  :  'Tis  a  Cruelty 
,To  toad  a  falling  Man. 

Gard.  Good  Mr.  Secretary, 
T  cry  your  Honour's  Mercy  ;  you  may,  worft 
Of  all  this  Table,  fay  fo. 

Otm.  Why,  my  Lord  f 

Ctrd.  Do  not  I  know  for  you  a  Favourer 
Of  this  new  Sed !  ye  arc  not  found. 

Crom,  Not  found  { 

Giird.  Not  f^)und,  1  fay. 

Crom.  Would  you  were  half  fo  hontft : 
Mens  Prayers  then  wMild  feck  you,,  nt^  their  Fears.    ' 

r       I    f^^ 


Big;  Hqnty  VJIl.  tjti 


Gird,  I  ihall  remember  this  ^qM  J^«|giiASCi  , ;  ' 

Cram.  Do. 
Remnnber  youfibetij  Life  too.  .         j. 

C&4i»,  This  is  too  much  ; 
Forbear  for  IbaaM^  «iy  Lq)-4s«; 

Gard,  I  hane  dqac. 

&«»».  Aad  I. 

CEmw.  Then  thus  for  yovtrVy  tpr^i  it  ilwdf  48nK^ 
I  take  it,  by  all  Voif«f  v  ibirt  forthwith 
You  "be  coQV&yd  to  thTrnMr  ^  prtfoner; 
Thereto  remiia: 'till  the, KiosfsfurtbtrPIeafiiw.  , 

Be  known  u^to  w,    Arc  Tou  all  .agritd*  Lw^  i 

-*M:Weare. 

<>.(».  Is  there  oootbef  w^y^  Mercy, 
But  Imuft  needs  to  th*7Miw>  my  Lofdii 

QMrd.  Whu.ethvr  .^ 

Would  you  ezped  { vo^  are  ftrangcly  tr^uiblefpoie  f 
Let  fbme  o'tb' @iurp^  be  ready;  th«re. 
j^mr,tkf  Qn»4» 

Gran.  For  Die  j 
Muft:  I  ^  like  a  Trutor  thitberi 

Card,  Receive  him. 
And  Tee  him  fife  i'th'  TVuw. 

.  CrAn.  Stay*  |gaod  my  Lords* 
I  have  a  little  yet  to  by.    Look  there,  my  Lordsj. 
By  vertue  of  that  K.hi%,  I  take  my  (Saiife 
Out  of  the  gripes  of  cruel  Men,  and  give  it 
To  a  maft  Noble  Judge,  the  J^iog  my  M^ften* 

Cham,  This  is  tlie.^ing'f  Ring. 

Gard,  'Tis  no  cduiiterfeit, 

Snf.  Tis  his  right  Ring,  by  H«av'n,     I  told  ye  4IJ, 
When  we  firft  put.  1^  dang'cous  Stone  a  row^iogf 
Twould  fall  upoil  our  fetvcs.. 

N«r^  Do  yoif  think,  my  I.ordS 
The  King  will  fi^nr  but  tbc  Ifttk  Wttfgt^ 
pf  this  ^0  ts  be.vcx'd  f 

Cham.  'Tis  now  too  certain, 
How  much  more  is  -his  Li£:  in  v^Ibc  "^sk  4u{l  | 
Wquld  1  ;^ere  fajrly  out  aa'^y       .  ■  ,     : 


l^      ^..xX.^K^^mk 


i8oo  The  LIFE  of 

Crom.  My  Mind  give  ntr, 
la  feeking  Tales  and  loforinations 
Againft  chii  Man.  whofe  Honefly  the  Devil 
And  hii  Difciples  only  envy  at* 
-Ye  blew  the  Fire  that  burns  ye;  now  h^ve  at  ye.' 
Enter  King  frnening  on  themi  takft  hit  SeMt. 

Card.  Dread  Sovereign, 
How  much  aie  we  bound  to  Hhv*ii* 
In  daily  Thinks,  that  gave  us  fuch  a  Prince; 
Not  only  Good  and  Wife,  but  moft  Religious  t 
One  that  in  all  Obedience,  nukes  the  Church 
'  The  chief  aim  of  his  Honour,  and  to  ftrengthen 
That  holy  Duty  of  our  dear  Rcfped, 
His  Royal  Self  in  Judgment  comes  to  hear 
The  Caufe  betwixt  her  and  this  great  Offender^ 

King,  You  were  ever  good  at  Hulden  Cpmmendatioai| 
Bifliop  of  Wtnchefltr,     But  know,  I  come  not 
To  hear  fuch  Flaiiery  now,  and  in  my  prefence, 
They  are  too  thin  and  bafe  to  hide  Offimces. 
.To  mcyou  cannot  reach;  you  play  the  Spaniel, 
And  think  with  wigging  of-  your  Tongue  to  win  met 
But  whatfoe'er  thou  tak  A  me  for,  I'm  fure 
Tfaoa  haft  a  cruel  Nature,  and  a  bloody. 
Good  Man,  lit  down :  now  let  me  fee  the  proudeft  [7tf  CtlQ* 
He  that  dares  moft,  but  wag  his  Finger  at  thee. 
Byall  that's  Holy,  he  had  better  ftarve, 
.  Than  b'Ut  once  think,  thi«  place  becomes  thee  not. 

Sur.  May  it  plcafe  your  Grace,  ■  ■    ■ 

King,  No,  Sir,  ic  does  not  pleafe  me. 
I  had  thought  I  had  Men  of  fome  Underftandin^ 
And  Wifdom,  of  my  Council,'  but  I  find  none: 
Was  it  difaetion,  Lords,  to  let  this  Man, 
This  good  Man,  (few  of  you  deferve  the  Title,) 
This  honefl  Ma:t,  wait  like  a  lowfie  Foot-boy 
At  Chamber  Door,  and  on«,  is  great  as  you  are? 
Why,  what  a  fhame  was  thts{  Did  my  Commiffion 
Bid  ye  fo  far  forget  your  felves-^  I  gave  ye 
Powers  as  he  wis  a  Counfellor,  to  try  him. 
Not  as  a  Groom  i  there's  fome  of  ye*  I  fee* 
More  out  of  Malice  than  Integrity, 

■      "     "     ^   -  L„„...„,Ct)C)gLWoi*i 


/Tmg  Henry  Vm.  iSoi 

Would  try  him  to  the  utmoft,  hid  ye  iDeio; 
"Which  ye  (hill  bever  have,  while  I  do  live. 

Ch*m,  Thus  far. 
My  moft  dread  Sovereign,  miy  it  like  your.  Srac^ 
To  let  my  Tongue  excufe  all.     Whit  was  purpos'A 
Concerning  his  Imprifonment.  was  ritheri 
If  there  be  faith  in  Men,  meant  for  his  TrjaF, 
And  fair  Purgatioo  to  the  World,  than  Mili^e; 
I'm  fure  in  me.. 

JCi»g.  Well,  well,  my  Lords,  refpeft  him  : 
Take  himj  and  ufe  hitn  well ;  he's  worthy  of  it. 
I  will  fay  thu]  muci)  for  him,  if  i  Prince 
May  be  beholden  to  a  Subject,  I 
Am.  for  his  Love  and  Service,  fu  to  him. 
Make  me  no  more  ado,  but  all  embrace  him ; 
Be  Friends  for  fliime,  my  Lords.    My  Lord  oi^nterhmrj, 
1  have  a  Suit,  which  you  muft  not  deny  me.  . 
There  is  a  fair  young  Maid  that  yet  wants  Biptifm,    . 
You  muft  be  Godfather,  and  anfwer  fcr  her. 

Cmv.  The  greateft  Monarch  now  alive  may  glory  ' 
In  fuch  an  Hiinour;  how  may  I  deserve  it. 
That  am  a  poor' and  humble  Subjed  to  you{ 

Ktng.  Come',  come,  my  Lord,  you'd  fpare  your  Spoonti 
You  ftiill'havetwo  noble  Partners  with  you:  the  old  Dutch- 
efs  of  Nerfolky  and  the  Lady  Marqucfs  of  D«rftt  ? 
Will  thtfeplcafe  you/ 

Once  more,  my  Lord  of  Wmchejitry  I  charge  you 
Embrace,  a.nd  love  this  Man.  .    ^ 

Ggrd.  With  a  true  Hearr,  ' 

And  Brother's  love  I  do  it. 

0-41*.  And  let  Heav'n 
Witnefs,  how. dear  I  hold  this  Confirnation. 

Kjtti.  Good  Man, thofe joyful  Tearsflicw  thytrucHeartj 
'  The  common  Voice  I  fee  is  verified 
Of  thee,  which  fays  thus :  Do  my  Lord.of  C*W(r^*ry 
A  (hrewd  turn,  and  he's  your  Friend  for  ever. 
CJome,  Lords,  we  trifle  time  aw»y  :  I  lorg 
To  have  this  young  one  made  a  Chriftian. 
As  I  have  made  ye  one,  Lordr,  one  remain: 
5o  I  grow  Qronger,  you  more  E^onott^  gain.  [Extmnt. 


iSor  ThellFE   tf 


SCENE     III, 

NtifiandTumnltwidmn  Emtr  Pmer  and  lut  Mmu 

T«n,  Youll  leave  your  noife  anon,  ye  KafcaUi  do  you 
take  the  Court  for  PMrit  GMrdeni  ye  lude  Slaves,  leave  your 

gaping. 

Ifitliin.  GoodMr^  Portier,  I  belong  to  th*  Larder. 

Part.  Belong  to  the  Gallovi.  and  be  hing'djve  Rogue:  Is 
this  a  Place  to  roar  in{  Fetch  me  a  dozen  Crab-tree  Stavei, 
and  ftrong  ones ;  thefe  are  but  Switches  to  'em :  Fll  fcntck 
your  Heads;  you  raufl  be  (eeing  ChrtAoings?  Do  you  look 
fer  Ale  and  Cakei  here,  you  rude  Ratcils/ 

Mm.  Pray,  Sir,  be  patient;  'tis  as  much  impofiible, 
Unicfs  ve  ^ept  them  fiom  the  Door  with  Cannon^ 
To  fcatter  'em,  as  'tis  to  make- 'em  fleep 
OaMaji-diy  Morning,  which  will  never  be: 
We  may  as  well  pufh  againfl  PaulSf  at  ftir  'em. 
^  Port,  How  got  they  ini  and  behang'd/ 

Man.  Alas.  I  know  notj  how  gets  the  Tide  in?   . 
As  much  as  one  found  Cudgel  of  four  Foot, 
You  fee  the  poor  remainder,  could  difiribute, 
I  made  no  fpire.  Sir.. 

Pert,  You  did  nothing.  Sir. 

Mtifi,  I  am  not  S*mpjcn,  nor  Sir  <7«t,  nor  CoUhraudf     , 
To  mow  *(m  down  befure  me^  but  if  I  fpai'd  any 
That  had  a  Head  to  hit,  either  young  or  old, 
He  or  Air,  Cuckold,  or  Cuckold-maker, 
Let  me  ne'er  hope  to  fee  a  Chine  again; 
And  that  [  would  not  for  t  Cow,  God  fave  her. 
'    Within.  Do  you  hear,  Mr,  Porter  ? 

Part.  I  (ball  be  with  you  prefently,  good  "Vk.  Puppy. 
Keep  the  Door  clofe.  Sirrah, 

Man.  What  would  you  have  me  do^ 

Port.  What  ftiould  you  do,  but  knock  *em  down  byl|(; 
dozens/  Is  this  Marejuldt  to  MuHer  in  I  Or  have  we  fome' 
ftrange  Indian  with  the  great  Tool,  come  to  Court,  the  Wo* 
men  fo  befiege  us  /  BleH  me  I  what  a  fry  of  Fornication  is  at 
the  Doorl  On  tny  Chiiftian  Confcience,  this  one  Chrill- 
ning  wilt  beget  i  tboufaQj,  here  will  be  Fatlftr,  God-f«her, 
and  all  togrthcr,    ■  " '■       ■     ■      '        ' 'u-.,'z=»™Coo<,,' 


King  yairy  >  V^^.  1 8  0  J 

.  Mtn,  The  Spoons  will  be  the  bigger.  Sir)  tliere  is  ^Fel- 
low fonewhat  ne<r.the  Daorr  h^  flioulo  be  a  Bralicr  by  bis 
Face,  for  o'  my  Conrcicnce  twenty  o/  the  Dog-tjiys  now 
reign  in't  Nofej  all  that  ftind  abou:  him  are  under  the  Linr, 
they  need  no  other  Penance;  that  Fire-Driikedid  Ihit  three 
times  on  tbRHead^^atld  three  tiisei  was  his  Note  difchargtd 
againft  me;"he  ftands  there  lik'eaMairar-piecetobtow  us  up. 
There  was  Hiberdafher'i  Wife  of  liiiatl  Wit,  near  hijr,  that 
raii'd  upon  me,  'ciH  her  pinck'd  Porringer,  fell  off  htr  Head, 
for  kindling  fWch  a  coinbuftion  in. the  State,  Inaillthe  Me- 
teor once,  and  hit  that  Woman,  who. p-y'd  out  Clubi,  when 
r  might  fee  from  far,  fomc'forty  Truncheons  draw  to  her 
Succour,  which  were  the  hope  o*cb' Strand,  where  Hie  was 
quarter'd}  th^ 'ff It  on, .  1  made  good  my  Place;  at  length 
they  «ame  torn  Brbem-ftaff  to  me,l  dtfy'd  *em  ftiU,«hen 
fuddenly  a  File  of  Boys  behind 'em,  loofe  Ihot,  delivered 
fuch  a  IhowcF  off*ibbIeS(that  I  Was  fain  to  draw  mine  Ho- 
nour in,  and  let  'em  win  the  Work^  the  Devil  w»  amongft 
■'cm,  \  thin  ftJrely. 

Pntt.  Thefc  are  the  Youths  thit-thunderat  a  Phy-houft, 
add  fight  fsf  bitten  Applei.  that  no  Audience  but  the  Tribu- 
Ittion  of  T!nl/er-fiilt,  or  the  LiiQbs  oF  Limt-fivufty  their  dear 

Brothers,  Jreiible  to  endUre,     1  have  fome  of  Vm  in  Limho 

PMtTMm,  and  there  they  ar^  like  to  dance  thefe  three  Days ; 

befides-  the  mnning  Banquet  of  two  Beadles,  that  is  to 
-comr.* 

EHttr  Lord  Cbamherlaith 
Cham,  Mercy  o'me;  what  a  Multitude  are  heie? 

They  growjliil  too;  from  all  Parts  ihey  are  croiing,    •     - 

As  if  we  kept  a  Fair  l^at^  where  are  thefe  Porters? 

Thefe  lazy  Kiavesi  Ye've  made  a  fine  Hand,  f  ejlows  ! 

There's  a  trim  Rabble  \a  in;  are  all  thefe 

Yonr  faithful  Frjends  o'th'  Subuibi/*  We  fliall  have 

®rcai  fibre  of  room»  no  doubr,  Ufr  fir  the  Ladies, 

When  ihcy  pafs  back  from  the  Chriftning? 
P»r(,  And*t)>leafe  your  Honour, 

We  are  but  Men',  and  what  fo  many  may  do. 

Not  being  torn  in,  pieces,  wq  have'  doije : 

An  Army  cannbe  iule  *tm. 

I  Chttm* 


i8o4  The  tlFB  0/ 

Chum.  As  I  live, 
'  If  the  King  blame  me  for%  I'll  lay  ye  til 
By  th*  Heels,  and  fudtjenly ;  and  on  your  Heads 
Clap  round  Fines,  for  negleft;  Y*are  lazy  Koavei^ 
And  here  ye  lye  baiting  of  Bombards,  when 
Ye  fhould  do  Service.  Hai4c,  the  Truihpecs  fbuDd, 
Th'are  come  already  from  the  Chriftning; 
60  breafc  among  the  Prefs,  and  find  a  way  out 
To  let  the  Troop  pifs  fairly^  or  HI  find 
A  Marpalfea  (hill  bold  ye  play  thefe  two  Months. 

Port.  Mike  way  there,  for  the  Princefs. 

Mm,  You  great  Felloir, 
Stand  clofe  up,  or  I'll  make  your  Head  ake. 

Port.  You  i'th'Chambleti.getup  o'th'  Rail, 
I'll  peck  you  o'er  the  Pales  elfe.  lExema, 

SCENE    in. 

]inttr  TrutHpttt fiiwdiHgi  that  two  ^Idermtn^  Lard  Mtq^, 
Garter,  Cranmer,  Du(s  »f  Norfolk  with  his  Ai»JbAl't  Suft 
pM^ofSuBr,\k^two  JVoilettfeXf  bearit^ertAt  fiMidingSo^ 
ftrthiOiri^niHg  Giftt;  TTitiifoHr  Neflemen  ktdriug'a  CW- 
Mfjy  Hfider  which  the  Dfitche/s  of  Norfolk,  God-methir, 
^tari>igtht  Childrichly  hdhited in /iMdntle.Scc.^  Train  bonf 
tjr  a  Lady :  TTiea  foUoviS'the  Marchio»efi  of  Dorfet,  tbt  ethtr 
G»d-maihertMtd  Ladiu,  Tht  Troop  f  aft  once  Mbout  th*  Staffs 
and  G ii  ttr  /pea^t.  ... 

Gart.  He.V'S 
From  thy  endLG  Goodneft  ferd  profperous  Life. 
Long,  and  (.vtr  iuppy,  to  the  high  and  mighty 
Princefs  of'  EngUnd,  Elix.aheth. 

Ploarifl).^  inter  Kiifg  und  Guard, 

Cran.  And  to  your  K-oyal  Grace,'  and  the  good  QtlCClh, 
My  Noble  Partners,  and  my  feJf  thu;  pray,        "  "  . 
All  comfortt  joy  in  this  oioft  gracious  Lady* 
Heav'n  ever  laid  up  to  make  Parents  hippy. 
May  hourly  fall  upon  ye. 

Kimf.  Tliank  you  good  Lord  A,rchbifliop  ? 
What  is  her  Namef  .i  .     ,  >    .  ^ 

Ci;An,  Elix^hih, 

o,....Xoov     «* 


King  Hcnty  VIlI.  1 805 

Xim^,  StUKi  up.  Lord; 
With  this  Ki&.  take  my  Blefluigi  God  proted  tbeci 
Into  whofe  hud  I  give  thy  Life*. 

CrMi.  jimem. 

Kinf.  My  noble  GofiSpi,  y'hivebeen  too  prodigal, 
1  thank  ye  heartily :  So  Ihail  this  Lady, 
.When  file  his  fo  much  Engtifo. , 

CrMi,  Let  me  fpe^  Sir,  .  , 
For  Heav'n  now  bids  mei  and  the  vords  I  utter^ 
Let  none  think  Flattery  •■,   for  they'll  find  'em  Truth. 
This  Itoyai  Infant,  Meiv'n  fiitl  move  about  her> 
Though  in  her  Cradle,  yet  now  promifes 
Upon  this  Land,  t  thoufaod  thoufand  Bleflings,' 
Which  time  iliall  bring  to  riptncfs :  %e  fliall  »» 
(But  few  now  living  can  behold  thac  Goodncfs,^ 
A  Pattern  to  all  Princes  living  with  her. 
And  all  that  Oiall  fucceed:  SdbmvrK  never 
More  covetous  o(  Wifdom,  and  fair  Virtue. 
Than  this  poor  Soul  Ihall  be. '   All  Prioccly Graces 
That  mould  up  fuch  a  mighty  Piece  as  this  i;* 
With  all  the  VirtUes  that  attend  the  Good, 
Shall  flill  be  doubled  on  her.  Truth  Hi  all  nurfeher* 
Holy  and  Heav'oly  Thoughts IHDCounfcl  her: 
She  Hitll  be  lov'd  and  feat'd.  Herowolhall  blefs  her; 
Her  Foes  Ihake  like  a  Field  of  bexten  Corn, 
And  hang  their  Heads  with  Soriow: 
Good  grows  with  her. 
In  her  days  every  Man  fliall.eat  in  &fety,  t 
Under  his  own  Vine  what  he  plants  {  and  fing 
The  merry  Songs  of  Peace  to  all  his  Neighbours. 
<Sod  ftiall  be  truly  known,  and  thofe  about  her 
From  her  fhall  read  the  perfed  ways  of  Honour, 
And  by  thofe  claim  their  Greatnefs.  not  by  Blood. 
Kor  (hall  this  Peace  fleep  with  her;  But  as  when 
The  Bird  of  wonder  die*,  the  Maiden  Pboeniz, 
Her  Aihes  new  create  another  Heir, 
Asgreatlin  admiration  as  her  felfj 
So  Ihalt  (he  leave  her  BUflednefs  to  One. 
(When  Heav'n  Ihall  call  her  from  this  cloud  of  darknefi,^ 
Who  from  the  facred  Afties  of  her  Honour 

Shall 


iSotf  The  X.J  FH,  atci  - 

ShtU  Sur-Iike  rife,  as  great  in  Faau  li  Qt^  wki. 

And  fo  tbiad  fis'd.     Pcicr^'. Plenty,  Lovr,  .Tiikt>t,  Ttnoiir, 

That  were  the  Servants  to  this  chofen  (rifjiUf  ■     t     ■     • 

Shall  then  be  his,  and  like  a  Viae  ^row  to  biinj 

Where  ^«r  At  bright  Sttn  of  Heav'n.  IhiU  fliiat* 

His  Honour,  add  the  greatMfs  of  hH  NvOm,    : 

Shall  be,  and  make  new  Natbni.     Hcihlll  fl*urtfiii    ' 

And  like  a  Mountain  Cedar^  riach  his  BrMohes, 

To  all  the  Plains  about  himt  Oui  Cluldren's  Cbildoen 

Shall  fee  this,  and  Ucfs  Heav'ii. 

Ki»i£.  Tbou  rpealuft  Wonders. 

Crdtt.  She  (hall  be  to  thi  Happiadi  of  Et^UnJ,] 
An  aged  Princefsi  many  dayt  AaU  fee  her, 
And  yet  DO  day  witkoot  a  deed  to  crown  ic< 
Would  I  had  known  do  more:  But  ftie  muft  die. 
She  mull,  the  Saitus  muft  tiavoher^  yet  a  Virgin, 
A  moft  uiifpotted  Lilly  ftidl  Ihc  pafs 
To  th'  Ground,  and  ail  the  WotU  fliill  moarn  her* 

King.  O  Lord  Archbifhop, 
Thou  haft  made  me  nav  a  Man  ;  never,  be&re 
This  happy  Child,  did  Iigetin>^  thing. 
This  Oracle  of  Comfort  his  fo  pleai'd  me. 
That  when  I  am  in  Heif'n,  -i  ^all  diefire 
To  fee  what  this  Child  do*s.  and  praife  my  Maker. 
I  thank  ye  alL    To  you,  ny  good  Lord  Mayor, 
And  you  good  Brethren,  I  am  much  beholden: 
I  have  receiv'd  much  Honour  by  your  prefcnee. 
And  ye  (hall  find  me  tbankfiij.     Lead  the  way.  Lordb 
Ye  muO:  alt  fee  the  Queen,  and  ihe  muft  thank  ye. 
She  will  be  (ick  tife:     This  d«y,  no  Man  think 
H'as  buHr.eli  it  his  Houfe,  for  iii  (hall  flay  t 
This  little  One  Atll  nuke  it  Hdy-day.  lExtmt. 


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EPILOGUE. 

i'T^/5  ten  to  me  this  Ply  cm  never  pleafe 
■  JL     All  that  are  here :  Some  come  to  tale 

their  eafe, 
Andjbep  out  an  AH  or  tna/;  hut  thofeiiie  fear 
We've  frighted  viith  our  Trumfeti :  fo  'tis  clear. 
They'll  fay  it's  naught.  Others,  to  hear  the  City 
Aim' J  extreamly,  and  to  cry  that's  "witty  j 
Which  vie  have  not  done  neither ;  that,  I  fear. 
All  the  exfeSled  good  -a'are  lUe  to  hear. 
For  this  Pjay  at  this  time,  is  only  in 
The  merciful  CmflruBion  of  good  Women ; 
Farfuch  a  one  iiiefietifd  'em:  If  thpf  fmile. 
And  fie)  'fwill  doj  I  know  -within  a  niihile. 
All  the  hejl  Men  are  ours;  for  'tis  ill  hap. 
If  they  hold,  "when  their  Ladies  hid  'em  clap. 


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TH  E 

PROLOGUE 


IiV  Troy,  then  lyei  tke  Scene :  Ittm  IJUs  tf  firCKC 
The  Priiuei  OrgiUeuJt  their  high  Bhed  chafd^ 
H*oe  te  the  Ptrt  of  Athens  feni  their  Shipt^ 
htHght  with  the  Minifiert  and  Infiritments 
OfCrml  War  :  Sixty  and  nine  that  were 
Titir  Crni/nits  Rtgal^  from  th'  Athenian  B4j 
tin  fiirth  tnvard  Pbrygia*  and  their  fajv  is  matU 
Tt  ranfack^  Troy,  within  whojefireng  Immttreif 
Thi  ravifit'd  Helen,  Mendaus  Qtteen^ 
Wiih  W4nt9n  Puis  Jleepj,  and  that's  theQudrtil. 
Tt  Tenedos  they  comet 

Ad  the  deep-drawing  Saris  do  there  dijgergt 
Tktir  warlike  Franghiage  :  Now  on  Dardan  Plaitlfi 
Thtfrejh  and  jet  nnhruifed  @rcekli  do  fitch 
Tktir  have  PaviUiens.     Ptiita's  Jx'gated  City, 
iDirdin,  and  Timbria,  Heliis.  Gheus,  Tioiea, 
l^i^Antenonidus,  with  mafy  Staplesy 
\dni  ctrrefpon/ive  and  fulfilling  BoUtf 
|^"'r  "pthe  Som  of  Troy. 
ffm  Expiration  tickling  skjttijb  Spiritt, 
|0«  tni  and  othtrj&ttt  I'rojan  and.  Greeir, 
■Siii'itll  on  haz^ard.     And  hither  am  I  come 
•dTriltine  arm'd,  knt  not  in  confidence 
^f  Author's  Pen^  or  ASior'i  Peice  ;  but  fiuted 
^  iikt  Conditions,  as  our  Argument  j 
'*  teU  yen  (fair  Beholders)  that  our  Play 
^xfi  o'er  the  vaunt  and  firjf lings  of  thoje  Breitsi 
i'limng  in  the  middle  :  fiartiw  thenteMway, 
;7»wW  may  he  digefted  in  a  Play: 
'■^i't  or  find  fault,  do  as  your  Pleafures  are^ 
ifmgood,  or  had,  'tis  hut  the  chance  of  War* 


Dramatis 

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Dramatis  Perfonse. 


PRiaro. 
Heflor, 
'1  roilus, 

rSphobus,  Ttrojans. 

Hclcnus, 
JEnas, 
PandaruSy 
Antenor> 

Agamenrnonj' 
Achilles, 
Ajax, 
Menelaus, 

X:     Vgkeeks. 

Diomedesi 
Patroclus, 
Therfitcs, 
QdchaS) 

Helen,  m/e  to  MeneUus,  in  Lcve  with  Paris. 
Andromache,  ITtfe  te  Heftor.  ,  , 

•Creffida,   'Diaiehtet  tt  Calchas,   m  Levi  wM 

Troilus. 
Trojan  aaj  Greek  SoUiers,  with  ather  AttmiMts. 

SCENE  Troy  and  the  Grecian  Otml- 


T80f 

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C  R  E  S  S  IT>  A  ^ 


AC  Tl    SCENE  I. 

S  C  E  N  E    Troji. 
£»/«•  Pandarus  «>rf  Troilus. 

T  S.0  I  LZ)  s. 

LL  here  my  Vh1«,  111  uninn  igiin. 
Why  (hould  I  war  without  the  Wills  of 

TroT, 

rhit  find  ftch  cruel  Bittel  here  within  f 
Eich  Tnim  ihit  is  MiUer  of  his  Heart, 
,et  him  to  Field,  Tnilia  alls  hith  none, 
lis  Geer  ne'er  be  mended  ? 
•mJj  are  ftrong,  and  skilful  to  their  ftrengtl^ 
ikill,  and  to  their  fiercenefi  valiants 
r  than  a  Woman's  Tear, 
p,fondei^un  Ignorances 

the  Virgin  in  the  Night, 
mpriftit'd  Infancy. 
"■  T  }  '■'•»• 

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1 1 1 4  i  roims  and  i-ieiiida. 

Pmi,  Wdl«  I  have  told  you  enough  of  this :  For  mv 
Pait*  I'll  not  meddle  nor  nakt  tny  iarther.  He  that  wiU 
have  a  Cake  out  <k  the  Wheat,  mull  oecdf  tirty  du 
Grinding. 

Tr»i,  Have  X  not  tarried  \ 

Pm.  Ay,  th£  Grinding;  but  you  mtift  tarry  the  Bouking, 

Tr«f.  Have  I  not  tirried  f 

Tan.  Ay,  the  Bouiting ;  but  you  muft  tarry  the  Leav'oiog, 

Trot,  Still  haye  I  tarried. 

i>4M.  Ay,  to  the  Leav'ning :  but  here's  yet  in  the  -vord 
hereafter,  the  Kneading,  the  making  of  the  Cake,  the  Heat- 
ing of  the  Oven,  and  the  Biking  ;  nay,  you  muft  ftay  the 
cooling  too,  or  you  may  chance  to  burn  yoar  Lips. 

Troi.  Patience  her  fflf,  wkat  Goddefs  e'er  (he  be, 
Doth  leffer  blench  at  Sufferance,  than  I  do  : 
At  Priam's  Royal  Tible  I  do  iit ; 
And  when  fair  Cre^  comes  into  my  Thoughts.^  .   .  ^ 
So,  Traitor  1 When  Ihe  comes,  when  ihe  istfaenee      ! 

Pm.  Well, 
She  look'd  yeflernighi  fairer  than  (ver  I  faw  herlocA, 
Or  any  Woman  elfe.  ' 

Trsi,  I  was  about  to  tell  thee,  when  my  Heart. 
As  wedged  with  a  figh,  would  rive  in  twain. 
Left  HeSiart  or  my  Father  Ihould  perceive  me, 
I  have  ("as  when  tiie  Sun  doth  light  a  Storm^ 
Buried  this  figh,  in  wrirkle  of  a  fmile: 
fiut  Sorrow,  that  is  couch'd  in  feimiDg  Gladnefs, 
Is  like  that  Mirth  Fate  turns  to  fudden  Sadnefs. 

Pan.  And  her  Hitr  were  not  Ibmewhat  darker  than  Hf^ 

J;»^swell go  to,  there  were  no  more  Comparifon  between 

the  Women.  But  for  my  part  Ihe  is  my  Kinfwoman,  I 
would  not  (as  they  term  it^  praife  ii —  .  .but  I  would  fome 
Body  had  heard  her  talk  yeHerday,  as  I  did  ■*  I  will  not 
difpraife  your  Sifler  Cajfantira's  Wit,  but—— 

'     Trti.  O  Pandarm  I  I  tell  thee,  Pandarus 

When  1  do  tell  thee,  there  my  Hopes  lye  drown'd," 

Reply  not  in  how  many  Fathoms  deep 

They  lye  intrench'd.     I  tetl  thee,  1  am  mad 

In  CreJJid'%  Love.     Thou  anfwer'ft,  flie  is  Fair, 

Pour'ft  in  the  open  Ulcer  of  my  Heart, 

Her  Eyei,  her  Hair,  her  Cheek,  hsr  Gate,  her  Voiced 

■   -       ■    Handltft  , 


i  roilus  and  (Jrellida.  1815 

Handlell  in  thy  Difcourrc — .^O  that !  her  HiDd !  — 
(In  whofe  Comparifon,  alt  Whitei!  are  Ink 
Writing  their  own  Reproach)  to  yhofe  foft  feizurc 
The  Cigncts  Dowals  harfh.  and  Spiri'c  of  Senfc 
Hardas  the  Patm  of  Ploughman.     This  thouteH'ftme; 
As  true  thou  tell'ft  cie ;  when  I  fay  t  love  her  : 
But  faying  thus*  indead  of  Oil  and  Balm, 
Thou  lay'ft  in  every  gifh  ihit  Love  hath  given  ipf. 
The  Knife  that  made  it. 

Pod.  I  fpeek  no  more  than  Truths 

7f»(.  Thou  doft  nor  fpeak  fo  (iijch. 

pMt.  'Faithy  ril^noc  mcddte  in't.  Let  her  be  aifiie  is^ 
if  (he  be  fair,  'tis  the  better  for  her;  and  ihe  be  not,  Ihe 
has  the  mends  in  her  own  hands. 

Trai,^  Good  Pattdttrat;  how  now,  Pandtirm! 

P*H.  I  have  had  my  labour  for  my  travel,  ill  thoagtt  on 
of  her,  and  ill  rhougSt  on  of  you  :  Gone  between  and  ht» 
tveen,  but  fmall  thanks  for  my  labour. 

Trei.  What  art  thou  angry,  Pandaruti  what,  with  me  I 

Pan.  Becaufc  (he  is  Kin  to  me,  thetefore  (he's;  not  fb  feic 
tiHeUn\  and  fhe  vere  not  Kin  to  me,  fhe  would  be  if  fair 
on  fridajf  as  Hekn  is  on  Sundaj.  But  what  care  I  {  I  ore 
not  and  the  were  a  B)ack-a-More,  'tis  all  one  to  me. 

Trei.  S»y  f,  (he  is  not  fair  f 

PtM,  1  do  not  care  whether  yon  do  or  no.  She's  a  FooJ 
to  ftay  behind  her  Father ;  Let  her  to  the  Greekit  and  fo 
I'll  tell  her  the  next  time  I  fee  her :  fjriDy  part^  rUmeddlc 
nor  make  no  more  i'ch*  matter, 

Trei.  PtindaTHi..— 

Pm».  Not  L 

7rai.  Sweet  pandarHt — - 

P*«.  Pray  you  fpeak  no  more  to  me.  I  will  leave  all  as  I 

found  it,  and  there's  an  end.  -      [Exit  Pandarus, 

[Sotmd  AUrnm^ 

Trei.  Peact,youunRracious  Clamour*,  peace  rude  Sounds, 
Pool)  on  both  lides,  Helet  mull  needs  b$  fair* 
When  with  your  Blood  you  daily  paint  her  ihu?, 
I  cannot  fight  upon  this  .\rguinentt 
It  is  too  ftarv'd  a  SubjeA  (or  my  Sword  i 
Hut  fandarm — ^  O  Gods  I  how  do  you  plague  iqe  ' 
I  cannot  £ome  to  CrSd^  but  by  pandarii^^ 


1 8 1  <  Troilus  ani  Cieflid^. 

And  he's  as  teichy  to  be  woo*d  to  woe; 
And  (he  i>  ftubborp,  chift,  tgainft  all  fiite^ 
Tell  me,  ^foUt,  for  thy  Daphnes  Love, 
What  Cre£id  is,  vhat  Pundary  and  whit  wc: 
Her  Bed  is  /Wi*^  there  ftie  lyef,  2  Pear], 
Between  oar  //»««,  and  where  (he  relides 
Cet  it  be  call'd  the  qiild  and  windring  Flood, 
Our  Telf  the  Merchant,  and  this  railing  ?twLa- 
Pur  doubtfal  Hope,  our  Convey,  and  our  BarL 
Al*rmm.  Enter  Mieis, 

«/^|F«.  Mow  now  Prince  7V«j:«j/    ' 
Wherefore  not  i'th*  Field  t 

Trei,  Becaufc  not  there  j  this  Woman's  infwer  foitfc' 
For  womanilli  it  is  to  be  from  thence  -■  ■ 

3Vhat  News,  t^nedjy  from  the  Field  10  day  / 

f/£«.  That  Pdrit  i>  returned  h«De,  and  hurt. 

7r«.  By  whom,  t^iuAti 

t^fif.  TrtiUi^,  by  MintloMu 

Tni.  Let  Paris  bleed,  'tis  but  a  fear  to  Scorn! 
fdris  is  gor'd  with  MtneUus  Horn.   .  C-'^<f»i 

t^Ht.  Hark,  what  good  Sport  is  out  of  Town  to  day  t 

Trti.  Better  at  home,  if  Would  I  might,  were  May 

3ut  to  the  Sport  abroad— —aie  you  bound  thither/ 

*/£ne.  In  all  fwift  haftet 

Troi.  Come,  go  we  then  together;  [^xt^'. 

Enter  Crcffida  and  *  Sirvtu^, 

Cre.  Who  were  thofc  went  by  f 

Str,  Queen  Hecuba  and  Helen,  ^ 

Ore.  And  whither  go  they  { 
*  Ser.  U^  to  tbc  Eaftern  Tower;         ' 
Whofe  height  command?  as  fubjcd  all  the  Vale; 
To  fee  the  Battel ;  Heaor^  whofe  Patience 
Is  as  a  Virtue  fix'd.  to  day  was  mov'd  : 
He  chid  Andremifche,  and  ftruck  his  Armorer, 
And  like  as  there  were  Husbandry  in  War, 
Before  the  Siun  rofe,  he  was  hamcft  light. 
And  to  the  Field  goes  he ;  where  ev'ry  Flower 
Did  as  a  Prophet  weep  what  it  forcfaw. 
In /W?er's Wrath.'  .  * 

Crti  What  was  his  caufe  of  ^nger  / 


Troilus  and  Crcflida.  1817 

Sir.  The  noife  goes  this; 
There  il  among  the  Grtekit 
A  Lord  of  Tir§j4H  Blood,  Nephew  to  HeSor^ 
They  ciU  him  yijax. 

Ore.  Good ;  ind  what  of  htni  t 

Ser.  They  fay  he  is  a  very  Man  ftrfi,  and  ftinds  alone. 

Cn.  So  do  all  Men,  unlefs  they  are  drunk,  fick,  or  have 
no  Legs. 

Ser.  This  Man,  Lidy,  hith  robb'd  many  Beaflj  of  their 
particular  Additions,  be  is.  as  valiant  as  the  Lyon,  chnrli(h 
ts  the  Bear,  flow  as  the  Elephant; a  Man  into  whom  Nature 
hath  fo  crouded  Humours,  that  his  Valour  is  crulht  into 
FoUy.  his  Folly  fiuced  with  Difcretion :  There  is  no  Man  hitK 
a  Virtue,  that  he  hath  not  a  Glimpfe  of,  nor  any  Man  an 
•  Attaint,  but  he  carries  fome  Stain  of  it.  He  is  melancho^ 
ly  without  Caufe,  and  merry  jgainft  the  Hairj  he  bath  the 
Joints  of  every  thing,  but  fvery  thing  fo  out  of  Joint,  that 
he  ist  gouty  Bri^reMh  m^ny  Hinds  and  no  ufti  or  pur- 
blinded  ^r£MSt  111  Eyes  and  no  Sight, 

Cre.  But  how  fliould  this  Man  (that  makes  me  fmite) 
make  HiSer  angry  t 

Ser.  They  fay,  he  Vefterday  cop'd  Hcaor  in  iheBattpl 
and  ftruck  him  down,  the  Difdatn  and  Shame  whereof  hath 
ever  fince  kept  Heiler  fading  and  waking. 
Enter  Pandirus. 

Oe.  Who  comes  here! 

Ser.  Madim,  your  Uncle  PaMdarnt. 

Cre,  HtEler'i  gallant  Man. 

$er.  As  may  be  in  the  World,  Lady, 

Pmi.  Wbat*s  that  J  what's  tlut? 

G-tf.  ®ood  morrow,  \J ac)e  Paad^rut, 
.  ?*».  Good  morrow,  Coufin  Creffidi  what  do  youtalkof? 
good  morrow,  ^/exrfWer;  how  doyou,Coufin/  when  were 
you  at  lUium  \  ' 

6re,  This  Morning,  Uncle. 

fdn.  What  were  you  talking  of,  when  I  came?  Was 
HeUor  arm'd  and  gone.  tVe  ys  cam?  to  lUnmi  HeUn  was 
notupl  was  fliej 

Gre,  HeUer  was  pone,  but  Hthn  was  not  up. 

fdH.  E'n  foj'flVfforWasftirring  early. 

fr*.  That  were  we  talking  of,  and  of  his  Anger. 


1 8 1 8  Ttoilus  and  Creiiida. 

Pm.  Was  he  angry? 

Cre.  So  he  fays  here. 

Pan.  True,  he  wai  foj  I  knov  the  Cauft  too,  heMhy 
about  him  to  Diy  I  can  tell  them  that;  and  there's  Troi/w 
will  not  come  far  behind  him*  let  them  take  heed  of  Tni- 
lui;  t  Can  tell  them  that  too.  .    . 

Cre.  What  is  he  ingry  too? 

Pan.  Who,  Treilusi 
TrtUm  is  the  better  Man  of  the  two. 

Cre.  Oh  Jupinr;  there's  no  compirifoD. 

Fan,  What  not  between  Troilus  and  H^arf  do  you 
inoV  a  Man  if  you  fee  him  / 

Oe.  Ay,  if  I  ever  faw  him  before,  and  knew  him. 

Pan.  Well,  I  fiy  TroilMS  is  Treilns. 
f      Cre.  Then  you  fay,  as  I  fay. 
For  I  aiB  fure  he  is  not  HeRtu 

Pan,  No,  nor  Ift£l*r  is  not  Troilns,  in  feme  degrees. 

Cre.  'Tis  jtift  to  each  of  them,  he  is  hinafclf. 

Pan:  Himfelf?  aUs  poor  TrailitiX- 1  would  he  wer^ 

Cre.  So  he  is.  ■         .       ■ 

P*n.  Condition  I  had  gone  bire-fcot  to  India, 

Cre.  He  is  not  HeStr.     ,  .      ^ 

Pan.  Himfelf  no?  he's  not  himfelf,  would  a  were  Brm- 
felf ;  well,  the  Godsate  above,  tjime  mud  friend  or  eodi 
well,  Treilm,  well,  1  would  my  Heart  were  in  kei  BU' 
dy no,  ffeiicr  is  not  a  better  Man  than  Troilm. 

Cre.  Excufe  me. 

Pan.  He  is  Elder.  - 

Cre.  Pardon  me,  pardon  noe. 

Pan,  Th'other 's' not  come  to't,  you  ihall  tell  IBC  anothec 
Tile  when  th'other's  come  to't:  HeEtor  (hall  not  hive  his 
Wit.this  year. 

Cre.  He  ihall  not  need  it,  if  he  have  hii  own, 

pan.  Nor.  his  Qjilities. 

Cre,  No  matter. 

Pan,  Nor  his  Beauty. 

Cre,  Twrnild  not  become  him,  his  own's  better; 

Pan.  Youhaveno  Judgm°nt,  Neice;  //r/e«  her  ftlf fworC 
"  (h'brher  Day,  that  Troilus  for  a  brown  Favow»    (*o'  f"'''' 
J  muft  confefs)  not  brown  neither——— 

Cre.  Nd,  but  brown.  i 

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1  rouus  ana  L-rciuaa.  i  s » 5 

Pan.  Faith  to  fay  Truth,  brown  and  not  brown, 
-    Crt,  To  fay  the  Truth,  irue  snd  not  tnic. 
Pan.  She  prais'd  his  Complexioo  above  Parit. 

Cre.  Why  Paj-is  hath  Colgur  tiu)ii|h> 

p4»f  S3  he  (ilk 

Cre.  Then  Trailm  (hould  have  too  much;  if  flie  prsis'd 
him  above,  his  Complexion  is  higher  than  bis,  he  havini> 
Colour  enough,  and  tbc-o[h:r  highrr,ist0o  fliipinga  Praife 
for  a  good  CoiDftlexion.  l  hvi-^i  Uevc  ffeUn's  golden  Tongue 
had  comramded  Troilits  for  a  topper  Nofe. 

Ptin.  X  fwear  to  you, 
I  think  Helen  loves  him  better  than  Parif. 

Cre,  Then  (he's  4  rocny  Greel^inAet^, 

F*n.  Niyjl  am  fure  Ihe  doe.  She  came  if>  him  th'other 
Day  into  the  compad  Window,  and  you  Itnow  he.has  nut 
paft  three  or  four  Hairs  on  his  Chin. 

O-ft  Indeed  a  Tapflers  Arithmetic  may  foon  bring  his 
pjFticuIafs  ihercin  to  a  Total. 

Pan.  Why  he  is  very  younK.and  yet  will  he  within  tlree 
PQUnd  lift  as  much  as  his  Brother  HeQ»r. 

Cre,  fs-he  fo  young  a  Man^  and  f >  old  a  Lifter  ? 

Pan.  But  to  prove  to  you  that  Helen  loves  him,  the  came  - 
atid  puts  019  her  whitQ  Hand  to  his  cloven  Chin. 

Cr§.  Jww  have  Mercy,  how  came  it  Cloven  i 

Pan,  Why,  you  know 'lis  dimpled. 
I  think  his  frailins  becomes  him  better,  than  any  Man   iti 
all  Phriiia. 

Cre,  Ch,  be  fmiUs  valianHy.   . 
■     Fan.  Does  he  not? 

Cre.  Oh  yes,  and  'twere  a  Cloud  in  Auiumn. 

Pan.  Why  go  to  then— —but  to  prove  to  you  that 
Helen  loves  TroilHS. 

Cre.  Treilut  will  ftind  to  the 
Prfof,  if  you'll  prove  it  fo. 

.  Pd».  Treilitfi  why  he  tdeems  her  no  more,  than  I  e> 
Ace^an  addle  Egg* 

Cre.  If  you  love  an  iddle  Egc  as  well  asyou  loveanidle 
H^ad.  you  would  eai  Chickens  I'lh'  ftelt. 

P^n.  I  cannot  chufe  but  Laugh  to  think  how  fhe  tickle^ 
hjs  Chin;  iti^eed  fhe  has  a  Maivel's  white  Hard,  I  muft 
needs  confcfs.  ' 

,    ,-     I  Cre.; 

L);.,....jbvt,jOOglC      ■■ 


iSio  itouas- and  k^rdiviA. 

Cre.  Without  the  Rack. 

Pom,  And  Ihe  takes  opon  brr  to  Jpy  a  vhke  Hair  oa  hii 
Cbin. 

Qrt.  Alas>  poor  Chin  (  many  a  Wart  ii  richer. 

Pdn.  But  there  was  fuch  laughing.  QaeCD  Heem^s  laught 
that  her  £ye  run  o'er. 

Crt.  With  Milftoaes. 

Pan.  And  C*Jf4ndra  laughc 

Crt.  But  there  was  more  temperate  Fir«  under  th«  pot  ^ 
bcrEyes;  Did  her  Eyes  run  o*er  too! 

fan.  And  HeSar  laught. 

Crt.  At  what  was  all  this  laughing! 

Pan,  Marry  at  tbe  white  Hair,  that  Hr/mfpied  oa  Tt^ilutt 
Chin. 

Crt.  And  'had  been  a  green  Hair,  X  ihould  have  bught 
loo. 

Pad.  They  laught  not  fo  much  at  the  Hair  as  at  his  pret< 
ty  Anfwcr. 

Cre.  What  was  his  Anfwer? 

Pan.  Quoth  fhe,  here's  but  two  and  6rty  Hairs  on  yoor 
Chin,  and  one  of  them  is  white. 

Cre,  This  is  her  Qiieftion.         / 

Pati.  That's  true,  makenoqueftioB  of  that:  Two  and  fif- 
ty Hairs,  quoth  he,  and  one  white,  that  white  Hair  is  my 
Father,  ^nd  all  the  reft  are  his  Sons.  JfittTt  quoth  fiie, 
which  of  thefe  Hain  is /"iiri/,  my  Husband  {  Theforbedooe, 
quoth  he,  pluclc't  out  and  give  it  himt  But  there  was  fuch 
laughing,  and  Helen  fo  blulhM,  andP«-iifb  chaf^  and  all 
the  reft  fo  laught.  that  it  paft. 

Cre.  So  let  it  now. 
For  it  has  been  a  great  while  going  by;  ' 

?«.WcJl,  Coufin, 
I  told  you  a  thing  Yefterday;  think on'e. 
G*.  So  I  do. 

Pan.  ril  be  fworn  'tis  tiue;  he  will  weep  you  an  'twere  a 
Man  born  in  ^ril.  [Saitnd  a  Xetrtat. 

G-e.  Ard  I'll  fpring  up  in  his  Tears,  as  'twere  a  Nettle  a< 
giUR  May. 

Pm.  Hatk,  tJ^cy  are  coming  from  the  Field,  fhallweftind 
up  here  and  fee  them,  as  they  pafs  towards  Ilmmi  good 
'Neice  do,  fweet  Neice  CreJ^, 

,-         I  Ore. 


Troilus  and  Creflida.  1 8 1 1 

Crt.  At  your  Pleafure* 

F*»-  Here*  here>  here's  an  excellent  PIkc,  liere  ve  may 
fee  mofi  bravely,  111  tell  you  them  all  by  tluir  Names,  as 
they  pats  by,'  but  mark  TniUu  above  the  reft. 
Mnti.sfijfet  evtr  the  St*g$» 

Cre.  Spealc  not  fo  loud. 

PMtt  That's  t,^wMj  isnotthat  abravcMan!  he*foneof 
the  Flowers  of  7r«)r,  1  can  tell  you,  but  maATrtUm,  you 
fliatl  lee  anon. 

Cre,  Who*!  that/ 

Antenor^j^'  •ver  the  State, 

Path  That's  AnttnvTy  he  has  a  (hrewd  Wi^  I  can  tell  you*  . 
and  he's  i  Man  good  enougbi  he's  ooe  o'th'  foundefl:  Judg- 
ment is  Tr9j  whofoever.  and  a  proper Manof  Perioni  when 
comes  Troilui  ?  I'll  flie  v  you  Trtiitu  aaon  9  if  he  feee  me*  you 
iball  fee  him  nod  at  me. 

Cre.  Will  he  give  you  the  nod  t 

Pax.  You  fti  all  fee. 

Oe.  If  he  do.  the  Rich  Ihall  have  more. 
"tUdiOT  fn^fs  over. 

Pan.  That's  Ht^vtt  that,  that,  look  you,  that,  there's 
a  Fellow.  Go  thy  way,  He&er,  there's  a  brave  Man.  Neiet, 
O  brave  Heiler]  Look  how  he  hxAsi  ihere'sa Countenance! 
i$*c  not  a  brave  Man  i 

Cre.  O  brave  Man  I 

Bub  Is  a  noli  It  does  a  Man's  Heart  good,  look  you  whtt 
hacks  are  on  hie  Helmet,  look  you  yonder,  doyou  fee/  Look 
you  there/  There's  no  jefting;  laying  on,  taktoffwho. will* 
as  they  fay;  there  be  hadu. 

Crt,  Be  thofe  with  Swords  { 

Pua  pajfij  over. 

Pan,  Swords,  any  thing,  he  cares  not,  and  the  Devil  come 
to  him,  it's  all  one;  by  Sodsltd  it  does  ones  Heart  good* 
Yonder  comes  Pariit  yonder  comes  Pdria  Look  ye  yonder* 
Neic^  is'tnot  agaliantMantoo,is'tnot?  Why,  thisis brave 
now  :  Who  faid  he  came  home  hurt  to  Day  i  He's  not  hurt  { 
why,  this  will  do  HeUit's  Heart  good  now,  hat '  Would  I 
could  fee  Troilus  now,  you  Qiall  fee  TroUmt  anon*- 

Crt,  Who's  that/  ""'  '  ~    ■ 


J  8  L  k.  Troilus  and  Cieilitk. 

fM^  That's  HeUniu.  I.mir«*l  •mhtrcTrtilHt  is, that's  He- 
\   itnm- — ^[  ihink  he  wane  not  forth  to  Day;thal's*//ir/f»i«j. 

Crc,  Can  HeUtims  fight.  Uncle  / 

P.m  HeicMMi,-  no— --YsSfht'tt. fight  ifldiffcfentwell 1 

marvel  were  Treilmt  ii;  hark,  da  you  nAt  beff  the  People 
cry  7ra/7«i  I  Htknm  il  d  FridL 

Crr.  What  fietkiag  Fellow  cones  yonddrt 
7>oilus  ftffes  over. 

Pa/i.  Where  1  Yonder i  Tiai'%  Deipba^m.  'ItsTroitMsl 
There's  a  Mjhj  Nii(**-'4iBm— brave  Tr»it»t;  the  Prince 
ofChivrffy. 

&(.  P«ee,  for  (hatnc,  pBice. 

i'<M.  Mirk  him,  note  bin:  O  brave  TrtilMi:  Look  well 
upon  ti<m,  Nej<f,  look  you  how  kis  Sword  is  bloodied,and 
his  Helm  more  fack'd  then  He3or%  md  how  he  l»oks,  and 
how  he  gocsl  O  admirJble  Youiht  he  ne'er  faw  three  and 
twenty.  Go  ihy  way  7r«iw,  go  thy  way  i  had  I  a  Sifter 
were  a  Grace,  or  a  OangHter  a  Goddcfs,  he  fhould  take 
his  choice.  O  admirable  ManI  Parhi  Paris  is  dirt  to 
liim,  and  T  warrant,  ffeUm  co  change  would  give  Mony  to 
booCi 

Enter  eanmttt  S^Uhrs, 

Cre.  Hfre  come  more. 

Pan.  Aflfef,  Fools  Doles,  Chaff  snd  Bran,  ChaiFand  Bran; 

.    Porridge  after  Meat.     I  could  live  and  dye  i'th'  Eyes  of 

TtoHhs.     Ne'er  look,  ne'er  look  ;  the  Ba^Iei  are  gone,  CroWS 

and  Daw9,  Crows  and  Daws ;  I  had  rather  be  fi/cb  a  Man  as 

Treilut^  thtn  jlgataemnen  and  all  Gri'tce. 

Cre.  There  is  among  the  Qrieki  j^ckillci,'  a  better  Man 
than  Troilus.  — 

Pmh.  jichilles^  a  Dray-man,  a  Porter,  a  very  Cisk). 

Cre.  Well,  well. 

pM.  Well,  well— Why.haveyouaoyDifcretionf  Have 
you  iny  Eyes/  Do  you  know  what  a  Man  is  i  Is  not  Btrth, 
BeiUtyi  good  Sbapc,  Dilcourie,  Manhood,  Learning,  Gen- 
tletwfsi  VrrtUP,  Youth,  Liberality,  and  fo  foitb,  the  Spice 
and  Salt  that  feafom  a  Mao  ? 

'    Oe.  Ay,  a  minc'd  Man,  and  then  to  be  bak'd  with  no 
date  m  the  Pye,  for  then  the  Man's  date  is  out. 


Troilus  i«ji  Creffida.  igij 

Pan*  You  are  fuchanothErWcman^one  knows  notatwhae 
ward  you  lye. 

Cre.  Upon  my  Back*  to  defend  my  Belly;  upon  my 
Wit.  to  defend  my  Wiles;  upon  niy  Secrelie«  to  defend 
loiqc  Honeflyit  iitj  Ma.vk  to  defend  my  Beauty,  sndyou  to 
defend  all  thefe ;  and  at  alt  iheie  Wards  I  ly«  at  a  thoufand 
Watches. 

Pom*  Say  ooe  of  your  Watchei.  . 

O-f,  Nay,  i'H  watch  you  for  that,  and  that's  one  of  the 
chiefeft  of  them'  too ;  If  I  cannot  vard  what  I  .would  not 
have  bit,  I  can  watch  you  for  telling  how  I  took  the  hlow, 
uolefs  it  fwell  pjft  hiding,  and  then  it  is  paft  watching. 
Enttr  Boj. 

PdH.  You  are  fuch  another. 

iS«7'  Sir,  my  Lord  would  inftantly  fpeak  with  yoti. 

Pmh.  Where! 

Boy,  At  your  own  Houff. 

Pan,  Good  fioy,  cell  him  I  come,  I  doubt  he  be  hutc 
Fare  ye  well,  good  NieCe. 

Cre.  Aditu,  Uncle 

Pam,  ril  be  with  you.  Niece,  by  and  by. 

Cre.  To  bring.  Uncle. 

Pan.  \y,  a  Token  from  Troilnj.  ■■ 

Cre.  By  thefnne  token,  you  are  a  Bswd.        [FnitVin. 
Words,  VoW5,  Gifts,  Tears,  and  Loves  full  Sacn^ce, 
He  offers  in  arrothcr's  Enterprize-* 
But  more  in  Troilns  thoufand  fold  I  fee. 
Then  in  the  Glafs  of  Pundar's  praiTe  miy  be. 
Yet  hold  I  off.     Women  are  Angels  wooing. 
Things  won  are  done,  the  Soul's  joy  ly«  in  doing: 
That  ftie  belov'd,  knows  nought  that  knows  not  this*, 
Men  prize  the  thing  ungatn'd,  more  than  it  is. 
That  flie,  was  never  yet,  that  ever  knew 
Love  go  fo  fwett,  as  when  defire  did  fue  : 
Atchievement  is  command  ;  ungatn'd,  befeech.' 
Therefore  this  M«im  out  of  LovcT  teach; 
That  though  my  Heart  Content's  firm  l^vc  doth  beari 
Nothing  of  that  (hall  from  mine  Eyes  appear.  [Exit, 

S  C  EN  E 

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i8&4         Tioilus  afldCtcffidii 

SCENE  II.  AgSimemnoti  stent  in  the  Grt' 
cian  Canip. 

TrMtufns,    Biutr  AgimemiKn],  NeAtfr,  Ulyffe^  Dioincde^ 
Mcndi'iUy  with  •thtrt, 

j^ism,  Frincui 
,  What  Grief  hathfet  the  Jaundire  on  your  Cheeb/ 
The  ample  Piopoficion  thit  hopes  make 
In  a]l  defigoi  begun  on  Baith  below. 
Fails  in  the,  promis'd  largcscG ;  cbecb  and  difaftcn 
<Bro«  in  the  veins  of  Adions  higheft  rear'd. 
As  knots  by  the  conflux  of  meetine  Sap, 
la{t6t  the  found  PitK,  and  divctt  Ibis  Grain 
Tortive  and  errant  frOm  hts  courfe  of  growths 
Nor,  Princes,  is  it  matter  new  to  us, 
That  we  come  fhort  of  our  fuppofe  fo  far. 
That  after  feveo  yean  Si^e»  yet  7r»  Walb  flaod^ 
Sith  every  Adion  that  hain  gone  before. 
Whereof  we  have  Record,  Trial  did  draw 
Bias  and  thwart,  not  anfwering  the  aim^ 
And  that  unbodied  Figure  of  the  thought 
That  gav'c  furmifed  ihape.  Why  then,  you  Princes^ 
Do  you  with  Cheeb  abaOi'd,  behold  our  Worb, 
And  think  them  (hame,  which  are,  indeed,  nought  elie 
But  the  procraAive  Trials  of  great  Jtw, 
To  gad  ptrfiftirc  Conftanoy  in  Men  t 
The  finencft  of  which  Metal  is  not  found 
In  Fortune's  love ;  for  theni  the  Bold  and  Cowart^ 
The  Wire  and  Fool,  the  Aitift  and  unread. 
The  hard  and  foft,  feem  ill  affin'd,  and  kins. 
But  in  the  Wind  and  Tempeft  of  her  Frown, 
DiAinditon  with  a  loud  and  powerful  Fan, 
Puffing  at  all,  winnows  the  light  away;  .1 

And  what  hath  MaTt,  or  Matter  by  it  felT* 
Lies  rich  in  Virtue*  and  unmineled. 

AV/?,  With  due  obrervance  of  thy  godly  Stitt 
Great  ^gamimneit,  Htfiit  fhall  apply 
Thy  lateil  Words. 
In  the  reproof  of  Chance.  ,-• 


Troilus  and  Crcflida.  i  Sij. 

Lies  the  true  proof  of  Men :  The  Sea  being  frawxh. 
How  many  Ihallow  bauble  Botta  dare  fail 
Upon  her  patient  Breaft,  making  their  way, 
With  thoTe  of  noble  Bulk? 
But  let  the  Ru£5an  itri*s  once  enrage 
,  The  gentle  Thetis^  and  anon,  behold. 
The  ftrong  Iibb^d  Batfc  thro' liquid  Mountains  cuts. 
Bounding  between  the  two  mofft  Elsnents* 
Like  Ff^eia  Horfe  :  Where's  then  the  fawcy  Boat, 
Wbofe  weak  untimber'd  fides  but  even  now 
Ce-rival'd  Greitnefs  I  Either  to  harbour  fled. 
Or  made  a  Toft  for  Niftwte.    £ven  fo* 
Doth  Valour's  fhcw,  aiid  Valottt's  wonh  divide 
In  ftof-mi  of  Fortune. 
For,  in  her  ray  and  brightne^ 
The  Herd  hath  piore  annoyance  by  the  Brize 
Than  by  the  Tyger :  But)  when  the  fplitting  Wind 
Makes  flexible  the  knees  of  knotted  Oaks, 
And  Flies  fled  under  fltade,  why  then 
The  thing  of  Courage, 

As  rowz'd  with  rage,  with  rage  doth  fympathizr. 
And  with  an  accent  tuo'd  in  felf-fanie  Key, 
Retires  to  chiding  Fortune. 

Vljf.  jlgamemnoH, 
Thou  great  Comtnander,  Nerve  and  Bone  of  Grtiet'f 
Heart  of  our  Numbers,  Soul,  and  only  Spiii", 
In  whom  the  Tempers,,  and  the  Minds  of  aU 
Should  be  (hut  up  :  Hear  what  Vljjfet  fpeaki. 
Belides  th'Applaufe  and  Approbation 

Thewhich.  niiift  Mighty,  for  thyPlace  andMeritjT*  Agai 
And  thou  raofl  reverend  for  thy  fireicht-out  Lifi,  [TiNeft. 
I  give  to  both  your  Speeches,  which  were  fuch, 
As  ^gamtmnon  and  the  Hind  of  &rttct 
Should  hold  up  high  in  Brafs;  and  fuchagaifl 
As  venerable  Nefior  (hatch'd  in  Silver^ 
Should  with  a  bond  of  Air,  flroog  as  the  Axle-tree 
O'l  which  the  Heavens  ride,  knit  all  Qreikf  Ears 
To  his  experienc'd  ToDgue.'Yetlet  it  pleafe  both 
(Thou  Great  and  Wife)  to  hear  Viyffet  fpeak. 

j4g4.  Speak.  Prince  df  Ithacai  and  be't  of  lefs  ezpeA,' 
!That  matter  needttf^  of  import'lefs  burthen 

Vol.  IV.  U     '      ,  ,„„Ce)Pjvide' 


1 8  Li(?  Ttoilus  MM  Crsmda. 

Divide  »hy  Li(>)^  ihkn  ve  art  ceafidflot* 
When  nek  Therfiiu  *pes  hit  ailftitf  f  iwi, 
Ve  ftitl]  heir  Mafidc*  Wit^  lAd  Ot«de. 

^/;/.  Trtj,  yet  upon  her  Bafi^  hili  facm  ^owi. 
And  the  grnt  ffeBert  Swstd  htdkdE'd  i  MiftcB, 
But  Cor  thele  infbnces. 
The  fpedaliry  of  Rule  liatb  beeaatogleatd  ; 
And  look  how  mny  Qrtcim  Tam  <io  fltod 
Hollow  tfpon  this  Plain,  So  aiany  1m41ow  Faftiaiii. 
When  that  the  Generd  is  DdtJikc  the  Hive, 
To  whom  the  F»ngei<s  fhtU  all  repait. 
What  Honjr  is  expired;  DegmihcAe  vinrded* 
Th'  unworcbteftiihtfwi  irftvly  In  tbe  MaA. 
The  Heiv'ns  thenifetvc5,  the  Planets,  and  this  Ceour, 
Obterve  degref,  priority  and  plact, 
Iniifture,  courfej  <prdportiotH  feaibn.  fcBiD» 
Office  and  cuftoai,    in  «ll  line  oif  Order; 
And  therefore  is  tlie  gloriosu  Pbnet  A^ 
In  noble  Eminence,  enthroo*d  and  ffdicar'd 
Antidfl  the  other,  whofc  med'cinable  Egre 
Corre&s  tjie  ill  Afpcfis  of  Mmecs  evil* 
And  poHs  like  theOommaRd'aieiit  6ft  Ktnew 
Sans  check,  to  good  and  bad.    But  n^wthe  Planets  , 
In  evil  mixture  to  diforder  winder, 

'     What -Plagties ,  and  what  PorMnta.  wfaitMtltiay/ 
What  raging  of  the  Sea?  flukiDg  of  Eartb{ 

■   Commotion  in  the  Winds/ PrigbtSj-dMnges*  ^rion, 
Divert  and  ciadi>  rend  «hd  idenciiUCt 
The  unity,  and  married 'cafen  of  Stales 
Quite  from  thdir  fixure:/  O,  when  BcMee  is  (bAtu, 
(Which  is  the  Ladder  to  all  -high  Det^gns; 
The  Enterprize  b  fick.    Mow  could  Commqniries, 
Degrees  in  Schools  «fld  Bvocbefkoods  in  Citai^ 
Peaceful  Ctnm&epce  fteta  dividiUe  SIk>k^ 
Prerogative  of  Age,  Crowm,  Scepten,  rLavrelly 
(But  b^  Degrte)  Aand  in  Authcotiiik  Mace  i 
Take  but  degree  tmjp.  untune  that  Strings 
And  hark  what  Djfcoid  fcdkMvf  mcfa 'thfl^  BW* 
In  meer  oppu^nanty.     The  bounded  Waters 
Would  Kft  their  Borovis  lughbr  than  thc81i«n^  , 


And  make  i  fop  of  d^  ifai*  fotid  @lobet 

Strength  woulqt  be  Jt-oM  P 

And  the  rude  Son  would  fl  deadt 

Force  would  be  Hight ;  ftr  Wd  Wrong 

(Between  wbofe  enduri  j»T  ) 

Would  lore  theit  Natws.  a  i>Aice  coo; 

Then  cvpry  thiog  iDctude?  '•''i 

Power  into  Will*  Will  into  Appetite, 

And  Appetite  Can  iwivftfal  Wplf, 

So  doubly  fecooded  with  Will  and  Pswff^ 

Muft  mgke  perforce  »n  uniy^jJal  prey. 

And  laO,  eat  up  iumkU- 

Great  j^twamtitUx 

This  Chaos,  when  Degree  is  [uSocUf, 

Followi  the  choaking:        '  _  , 

And  this  negle^on  of  Degree  is  it,. 

That  by  a  pace  goes  backward,  in  a  PfJipofe 

It  hath  to  cljab.    The  General's  diljain'd 

By  him  one  flep  below  ;  he  by  the  nen  i 

That  reit  by  bin  bepujli  1  So  e»ery  Bep, 

Eiamplid  by  tl^e  6ift  pice,  that  i;s  fick 

Of  his  Superior,  grows  to  an  eijyiou?  t^vtf 

Of  pale  ajld  bloodied  Elivij>ti<>>i> 

And  'tis  this  Feiver  iliat  keeps  7r»J  pn  foi*> 

Not  her  own  Sinews.    To  eii4aTale  rflenjtlj, 

Tnj  in  our  weafcieri  Uya,  "V  '"  t"  fe'"?™- 

Ntfi.  Moft  wif^y  bath  M;/"  here  diTcovei-a 
The  Feaver,  whereof  al)  o»r  Powet  is  lick. 

44.  The  Nature  of  the  Ijcknelj  foijnd,  Vl}f", 
Whit  is  the  Kenedy  i 

Vlj/:  The  great  Adiilkh  whom  .Opmipn  cio^rnt 
The  Sinew,  and  die  Fore-hai«l  0|f  flni  Hott, 
Having  his  Ear  full  of  his  aity  Fawe, 
Grows  dainty  of  his  Woftll,  and  in  his  Tent 
Lies  mocking  our  DeGgts.    With  hiflt  f«r«l/«, 
Upon  a  lazy  ged,  «h<  U«e4on£  day 
breaks  fcurril  Jefts; 

Aod  with  ri4iculws«Q(l  aukward  Adiou, 
(Which,  Slaoderer,  he  uuitatioo  calls) 
Me  Pageaots  us.    Sometyne,  gi;eat  ^Mmtmmni 
Thy  t9plefi  ^e|WVio°  ^  ?Hy  9° '  ,-    . 


1 818  Troi!u9T««r/  Creffida. 

And  like  aftrutting  player,' whore  Gbncek'  ■; 
Lies  in  his  Ham-ftringi  and  doth  think  k  rich       "  1 
To  hear  theVooden  Dialogue  and  SSound    ■         ^  : .. 
'Twixt^is  ftretch'd  footing,  and  the  Sciffiildage, 
(Such  to-be-piticd,'  and  o'er-refted  teemiaf; 
He  ids  ttiy  6re3tnefs  in)  and  when  he  fpeahs, ' 
*Tis  like  a  Chiroe  1  mending;  wiih  terms  unfquar*dj 
Which  from  the  Tongue  of  roaring  Tyfhon  dropt»  - 
Would  fcem  Hypetbolei.     At  this  fufty  fluff 
The  large  ^/if/Zu.  on  his  preft-bed  lolling. 
From  his  deep  Cheft*.  laughs  out  a  loud  Applaufef 

Cries excellent.' 'tis  uigAmemtun  juft. 

Now  play  me  7V(^«r— — bum,  and  ftroke  thy  Beard 
As  be,  being  diefl  to'  fome  Oration : 
That's  done  ;  as  near  as  the  extreameft 'Ends 
Of  Parallels;  as  like  at  ymlcdn  and  his  Wife : 
Yet  good  ^chilUi  ftill, cries.  Excellent  T 
'  ris  Nefiur  right/  Now  play  him,  me,  PMrcthUt 
Arming  to  anfwer  in  a  Night-ahritv'   ■       '-- 
And  then,  forfodth,  the  faint  dcfeds  of  Age 
Muft  be  the  Scene  of  Mntb,  to  cough  fluj  fpir, 
Aod  with  a  PalGc'fumbling  on  his  Goi^t» 
Shike  in  and  out  the  River — ^^and  at  this  fporr, 
Sir  Valouir  dies ;  cries,  O !— enough  Patrwlm—^ 
Or.  give  nle  Ribs  of  Sreel,  I  ihalt  fplit  all 
In  pleafure  of  my  Spleen.     And  in  this  filhion 
All  our  Abilities,  Gifts,  Natures,  Shapes, 
Severals  and  generals  of  Grace  exad, 
Atchievemeots,  Plots,  Orders,  Preventions, 
Excitements  to  the  Field*  orfpeech  for  Truce^ 
Succefs  or  Ilofs,  .what  is,  or  is  not,  iervei 
As  fluff  for  thefe  tWo,'  to  make  Piridoxes, 

Nefi.  And  in  the  Imitation  of  thefe  iwaioy 
Who.  as  Vljjfes  dyst  Opinion  crowns 
With  an  Iniperiit  Voice,  iaany  are  infcA : 
jijdx  is  grown  felf-will'd,  and  bcairs  his  Head* 
]n  fuch  a  Rein,  ii  full  as  proud  a  place, 
'  As  broad  ^chilltt,  and  keeps  his'  Ten^  like  him  } 
Makes  faftious  Feafls,^  rails  on  our  flatf  of  ^^ar* 
Bold  as  an  Oracle,  and  fcts  Therfi^s 
■A  Slave  (whofe  Gall  coins  Shndet's  like  «  Mint  J  , 


Troilus  and  Qreffids.  »8i? 

To  mitch  w  in  O^^v'tfoot  with  Dir<». 

To  weaken  and  dircre<lic  oar  expofurCf  ..'  ,    '  '  ^ 

How  rjnk  jfocMfrpuBded  in  witt  d^ngcr^ 

Vlj/,  They  MX  our  Polity,  ai;d  calijt  Cowardife,'    *  "'  . 
Count  iWifdwn  as  ngiMcinber  of  the  War, 
Fo(iWlalI  obr  prdcience>  and  eAeeai  no  Ad» 
Bur  that  of  Hand':  Xhe  dill  antf  naental  Parts, 
That  do  contrive  how  many  Hands  fliall  ftrike 
Wfaen  fimefs  calls  ibeLQi  on,  and  know  by  meafure 
Of  their  obTe^an^  Xoili  the  Eaemies  weight. 
Why  this  hath  not  a  Fitiger's  dignity; 
They  call  this  Bed-Work,  Mipp'ry,  CMer-War:;      , 
So  that  the  R<i^,  ebtt  batters  down  the  Wal). 
For  the  great  fwing  and  nidenefs  nf  his  poize. 
They  place  before  ^s  Hind  that  made  the  Eiiginf,    ' 
Or  thcf:  that  wit.h  the  Bnenefs  of  ti>eir  Souli, 
By  Keafon  guide  his  Execution.    • 

Ntfi,  Let  this  be  granted,  and  jichilUs  Horfe 
Makes  many  Tbtti^Sqai^  [Tmket  feftndi- 

Ai»,  What  Trumpet  /  Look  MetaUm. 

Mtn.  From  Tnr;. 

Enter  i£neas. 

J^4.  What  would  yQU  'fore  our  Tent! 

t^nt.  Is  this  great  jlgtmemnansTt'OXt  I  pray  you?     , 

^A.  Even  this.„       . 

ft^Mf.  May  one  that  is  a  Herald  and  a  Princf, 
Ds  a  Fair  Meflige  to  his  Kingly  Ears  / 

AgA.  WitI?  furcty,  ftrorger  than  AvhilUt  Arm, 
'Fore  all  the  Qreekijb  Heads,  which  with  one  vpicc 
Call  Ainmemnen  Hfcad  and  General. 

«^M.  Fair.teave,  and  large  fecurity.     How  miy' 
A  ftringer  to  thofe  moft  Imperial  Looks, 
Know  them  from. Eyes  of  oiher  Mortals i 

A£a.  How/  ■ 

^^ne.  Ay:  task,  that  I  might  waken  Kivercnce. 
And  on  the  Cheek  be  ready  with-a  btulh 
Model);  as  Morning,  when  flie  coldly  eyes 
The  youthful  Phabmi 

Which  is  that  God  in  OiGce,  guidirg  Men  f 
Which  is  the  high  and  miehry  AitifKimnam  i 

U  J  .  A». 


I  ?  3  0  TroilaS  and  Creifidi* 

Are  ceremonious  Couitiers. 

«^M.  Courtiers  u  free,  »  dlH)4Ail9*  wnin^ 
As  bending  Angeb;  that's  their  nme,  \n  pMcr: 
But  when  they  Vould  fefcm  Sbldiirti  they  htn  Cilfs, 
Good  Arms,fir6h|Jointf,  tnftSWor^  ad3FW«**s«;ctt<^ 
Nothing  fo  filll  of  Heart.    But  pea£V»  '»4^«>, 
Peace  TrtJM,  lay  rhy  Firgfer  on  thy  Li^i,     > 
The  worthintfs  «f  Praife  dmiins  hik  wmk, 
If  that  he  prais'd  \titti{e%  faring  thb  ^ife  ^h  S 
What  the  repining  Etiemy  commehdt* 
That  breath  Faroe  bloWs*.  that  ^ife  fdk  ptrte  cnnfireadr.    . 

^4.  $ir»  y6D  of  7raj,  call  ydii  yoQt  ftU^  kXiMmt 

%/£>u.  Ay,  iCr»J^,  itbrt  is  my  Nhme. 

-^4.  What's  your  Affiir,  1  pray  yon/ 

</£w.  Sir,  pardon,  'thfar  ^««MMA>t^-lliA. 

■«^<f.  He  hean  nought  privately 
That  comes  from  ^roj, 

*^nt,  Kor  I  from  Trn  come  not  to  wM^or  him* 
I  bring  a  TnuDpet  to  'awne  his  Bar, 
To  fet  his  Senfe  on  the  utentive  bent. 
And  then  to  fl>eak. 

jIgA.  Speak  frankly  as  the  WiiJ, 
It  is  not  jigAmemnQ»t  ileepfng  hoai'i 
That  thou  Jhalt  know,  Ttojatiy  he  is'awalie« 
He  tells  thee  fohii^relf. 

t>£ne.  Truinpet  blow  foudi 
Send  chy  brifs  Voice  thro'  all  thefe  Ia»y  Tentt* 
And  every  Gritk,nl  Mettle,  letfiim  trtOw 
What  Trtj  means  flirty,  fhall  be  fpoke  aloud. 

{ThiTnmifiti  ftmU, 
We  have,  great  AgMmtiHntn,  here  in  7>vf, 
A  Prince  call'd  Ht^tr.  Priam  is  his  Fltker  t 
Who  in  ihis  dull  and  long  continu'd  Truce 
Is  rufty  grown,  he  bad  me  take  a  Truhtpet,' 
And  to  this  purpoie  fpeak:  Kings,  Princes,  Lords, 
If  there  be  one  among'fl  the  Air'ft  ofGretct, 
That  holds  his  Honour  higher  than  hft£aie, 
That  feeks  his  Praife,  more  than  hefditshis  Peril, 
That  knows  bis  Valour,  and  knows  nothis  Fear, 
That  lovts  his  Miftrcfj  mere  than  in  Confcffiou, 


TrOilus  and Q^lTida.  \%yi 

(Vhh  truant  Vow>  to  hir  oiRa  (jp^  he  love*^ 
And  dire  avow  her  Beauty  aod  her  Worth, 
In  other  Amu  than  herif  to  hin  t^iU  ^haltcDge. 
J/tStTf  in  TKW  ^Trtjtau  and  of  O-tekh 
Shall  make  it  good^  or  d?  Us  beft  to  da  it. 
He  hath  a  Lady,  wtfer,  fiirer,  truer. 
Than  ever  Gi-fr/^did  compifsin  his  Armi, 
And  will  to  Morivw  with  hii  Trumpet  catL 
Midway  between  your  Tcnxt,  and  Walls  of  Tr»t, 
To  rowze  a  Qrtuu  that  it  true  in  love. 
If  any  come,  A9«r  ^all  Honpur  him: 
tf  BODC,  he'll  fay  to  Trtj  when  be  retires^ 
The  OretisK  Dames  are  Sun-6urnt,  and  not  worth 
The  Tpljiiten^  »  f^iKe  f  even  fo  much. 

ji^a.  This  (hall  by  toldourLoverst  Lordc^M<u> 
If  none  of  them  have  Soyl  in  fuch  a  kind. 
We  hav*)^tthfm«ll«tho|D«:  fiutwe^reSo]dl«rf  j 
And  may  that  Soldieram^er  Recreant  prove. 
That  means  not,  hath  not,  or  is  not  in  lovej 
.  If  then  one  is  or  hath*  or  means  to  be. 
That  one  meets  He^fri  if  iioof^  I'U  be  he. 

Ntfi.  T^U  hm  ofif^ri  (Uie  tha  wai  a  M«q 
Wbeanir9«r*s  Gra^lirc  fu^ltt;  he  is  old  now. 
But  if  there  be'  not  in  our  GrecUm  mold. 
One  NilbUmtflt  that  \ii^  one  foark  of  Fir% 
Tc^^ver  for  his  tovej  ttU  him  from  me. 
I'll  hide  my  Silver  9card  in  a  Gold  Beaver, 
And  in  my  Vif^brace  put  this  withet'd  brawn, 
And. meeting  him,  will  tell  him,  that  my  Lidy 
Was  fairarnian kis  GrandiQ*  an4  as'chafte 
As  may  be  in  thf  World ;  his  Yauth  i;  £1  lod, 
I'll  pawn  this  truth  with  my  three  drops  of  Blood. 

«/£»r.NowHeav'nf  forMfuchfcarciiy  of  Youth. 

Vlyf.  Jimen, 

^4.  Fair  Lord  t/£ii(sst 
Let  ntt  touch  yotfr  H^nd: 
To  our  Pavillion  Ib^  I  lead  you  6rft : 
Aehiliet  fhall  have  wordof  thit  Intern, 
So  Qitll  each  Lprd  of  Gruct  from  Tent  to  Tent : 
Your  feifOiaJI  feift  wiih  us  btfire  yiugo, 
And  find  the  .w^come  of  a  Noble  Foe.  ^Extant. 

U  4  „,. „..,„CA»W«»f«* 


iZ^t  Troilus  and  Creflids. 

Aiantnt  Ulyfles  dnd  NeftoF. 
'  Vlyf.  NiM.  '  ■    '■:         : 

Nifi.  What  fays  Vtjjfu\ 

Vlyf.  I  have  a  young  Conccption-in  tof  BraK 
Be  you  my  time  to  bring  it  to  fome  fhapv. 

Nefi,  WhM  is't! 

Vlyf.  This  'tii: 
Blunt  'wedges  rive  hard  knots  *,  the  feeded  Pf  ide 
Tbit  huh  to  this  maturity  blown  up 
In  rank  Achilles,  muft  or  now  be  cropc. 
Or,  ftiedding,  breed  a  Nurfcry  of  hke  eVil  -  . 
To  over-bulk  us  alt. 

Nefi,  Well,  and  how  now  ? 

Vljf  This  ChtUcnge  that  the  valiant  HtSar  fetld^ 
However  it  is  (preid  in  general  Name> 
Relates  in  purpofe  or.Iy  to  Achilles. 

My^.'ThepurporcisperTpicuo  tsevenasSuUlince^ 
Whofe  groflne^  tittle  Chara^ers  fum  up* 
And  in  the  publication  make  no  flraini 
But  that  Achilkst  w^rehis  Brain  as  barren 
As  Banks  of  Lybi*,  tho',  AfoUt  knows, 
'Tis  dry  enough,  will  with  great  fpecd  of  Jadg^len^ 
Ay,  with  celerity,  find  Htlier's  purpofe 
Pointing  on  him. 

Vlyf.  And  vtakehim  to  the  Aofwer,  thiob  yoa{ 

Nefi.  Yes,  'tis  raoft  meet;  whoco  may  you  elfe  oppofe 
Tljat  cm  fum /^filoi:  bring  his  Honour  off",  " 
If  I  ot  AchilUst  Thou^h'c  be  a  fportful  Ctunbat, 
Yet  in  this  Trial  m  ch  Opinion  dwells. 
For  here  the  Trojans  tafte  our  dear'ft  repute 
With  thpir  fin'ft  Pahte:  And  truR  to  me,  VtjfeSt 
Our  iiTiputation  Iball  be  odiy  poiz'd 
In  this  wild  ASion.     For  the  fuccefs. 
Although  particula-,  Ihall  havea  fcantling 
Of  good  or  bad,  unto  the  General  .• 
And  in  fuch  Indexes,  aithougli  fmaU  Pricks 
To  ihtir  fubfequent  Volumes,  there  is  feen 
The  baby  figure  cf  the  Giant-mafs 
Of  (hingsto  come  at  large.     It  is  fuppos'd. 
He  that  meets  HeUor,  iffuesfrnm  our  choice; 
And  choice  being  mutual  a&  of  all  our  Souif,*        . 


Mik» 


Tioiliis  and  CreHido:.  1^33 

~  Makes  Merit  her  £Ied^  and  d(Ah  boil 
.Asv!twe>e  from  forth  us  all;  a  Man  diftiil'd 
Out  of  our  Virtues ;  who  mifcarrying, 
"What  Heart  from  hence  receives  the  conqu'ring  part' 
To  tleel  a  ftrong  Opinion  to  themfelves>  ^ 

Which  entertain'd.  Limbs  are  his  Iriftrument^ 
In  no  Ml  working,  than  are  Swords  and  Bqws 
DireOive  by  the  Limbs.  ■ 

"ZJlyf.  Give  pardon  to  my  Speech,: 
Therefore  'tis  meer,  jlchiUtt  meet  not  HeBeri 
Xxt  us,  hke  Merchants,  (hew  our  fowled  WareSi 
And  ihinkperchance  they'll  fell;  if  not* 
The  luftre  of  the  better,    yet  to  fticw, 
Shalt  Ihew  the  beuer.  _  Do  not  cpnfcnt. 
That  ever  Ueliar  and  AchiUes  meet: 
For  both  our  Honour*  and  our  Shame  in  thiSt 
Ar£  dogg'd  with  two  ftrange  Followers. 

Nefi.  I  feethecn  not  with  my  old  Eyes:  What  aretheyi 

Viyf'  What  glory  our  AcbiUts  Ihates  from  HeSn-t 
Were  he  not  proud,  we  all  fliouldwear  with  him:' 
But  he  already  ii  too  tnfolent; 
And  we  were  better  parch  in  Africl^Sua 
-Than  iothe  pride  and  (jjt  fcorn  of  his  Eyes, 
Should  hcTupe  HeSer  fair.     If  he  were  foil'd. 
Why  then  we  did  our  main  Opinion  cru/h 
lo  tkjni  of  our  bed  Man.     No*  make  a  LottVy, 
And  by  device  let  blockiih  Ajax  draw 
The  fort  to  fight  with  ffeSeri  Among  bur  feUe^ 
Give  him  allowance  as  the  worthier  Man, 
For  that  will  Phyfick  the  great  Myimidon, 
.Who  brdiU  in  loudapplaufe,  and  n^ake  him  fall 
His  Creft*  that  prouder  tban  blue  Iris  bends. 
If  the  dull  bratnlefs  jijax  come  fafe  off". 
We'll  drefs  him  up  in  Voices^  if  He  fail* 
Yet  go  we  under  our  Opinion  ftil'> 
That  we  have  better  Men.     Buc  hit  or  mili. 
Our  Ptojeds  life  this  ihape  of  Cenfc  alTume!, 
iifjax  imploy'd,  plucks  down  MhiUes  Plume;. 

Ncji.  Now  Zlljjfes,  I  begin  to  relilh  thy  advice, 
And  I  will  give  a  tade  of  it  forthwith 
To  ^gdn^mnont  go  we  to  him  (lieigl^t  j 

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18)4  Ttoilus  mJ  Cic£G(k 


Two  Curt  fliill  tattae  eicfa  otfatr^  ftide  alode 

Maft  tar  the  Maftift  on,  ai  tv»ere  their  Bout.       [BjOwi. 


A  C  T    11.      S  C  E  N  E    I. 

S  C  EN  E  /*5  Grecian  Csmp. 
Enttr  Ajtx  «*i^  TBcrfiteib 

X.      ther.  >4^«Mvm8M— — bowirhehad&iki— ^* 
fuU,  all  over  generally.  .  [7*flj*g  ««  AtWji^: 

^ifAT.  Thtrfitts. 

Ther.  And  chofe  Biles  did  run— ^y  lb— ^itl  aoc  tlK 
General  run>  were  not  thu  a  Stotcfay  core  f 

Aj4x.  Dog. 

TTitr.  Then  there  would  come  fbtne  matter  fron  MAS  I     i 
|«e  none  now.  -  I 

jiJM*,  Thou  Bitch'WofjTt  Son,  catift  thou  not  hnt\ 
Feel  then,  \Str^$  klm. 

Tktr*  The  Plague  of  Grttci  upon  thee*  thou  Mungnl 
beef-witted  Lord. 

jijdx.  Speak  then,  you  whinid*ft  I«vcf),rptak,I  wfflbeit 
thee  into  handfomnefs. 

Thir.  I  (hill  fooner  rati  thee  into  wit  tnd  holinefsi  hot  I 
think  thy  Horfe  will  fooner  con  an  Oration,  thin  dioateam 
a  Prayer  wiihiut  Book;  Thou  Cmft  ftfikc,  canft  thottf  A 
red  Murrain  o'thy  Jades  trickt. 

^jax.  Toads-ftool,  learn  ine  the  ProdamitioD. 

TW,  Doeft  thou  think  I  have  no  fenfe,  thou  Arik^  me 
.yfJAX.  The  Proclamation.  Qthuii 

Thtr,  Thou  art  proclaim'd  a  Fool,  I  think. 

^jkx.  Do  not  Porcupine,  do  not,-  my  Fingers  trch. 

Thtr-  I  would  thou  didft  itch  from  Head  to  Foot,  and 
\  had  th:  fcra'ching  of  thee,  I  would  make  thee  the  loith- 
fom'ft  fob  in  Greece. 

^jax,  I  fay,  the  Prodamation. 

Ther.  Th'ju  grumbled  and  riileft  every  hour  on  ^hillett 
and  ihou  art  as  full  of  envy  at  his  greatneft,  as  Cerhrrm  is 
at  freferpina*i  Beauty.     I,  th^t  thou  bark'ft  rt  him. 


Vcbilas  ttnd  CrefHda.  18^5 

Titr.  Thou  fliouldft  firike  Inn. 

^jfx,  Cd>Ioaf. 

7hcr,  He  would  pun  thct  into  Shiveri  Vith  hit  Fift.  ui 
Sailor  breiks  «  Bisket. 
'  J^Mc,  Vott  wbttfen  Cor.  [J^>»i  him. 

Ther.  Do,  do. 

jtJMx,  Thou  ftool  for  a  Witch, 

Tikr.  Ay.  do.  thou  fodden-wimd  Lordj  tholi  Itiftno 
nwrc  Briio  thtn  I  \tm  in  my  £lbows:  An  jifimm  mty 
tutor  thee.  TiRra  ictn^y  Valiant  Als  thou  an  bere  faitt  to 
threfli  T^rtJMs,  -aiul  rilou  art  jbot^ht  «td  Ibid  among  tbofe 
of  aily^lK  1ikt«  B»iMrU»  Slave.  If  thou  are  t»  bnu  ne. 
I  will  begin  at  thy  Heel,  and  tcU  *hu  thou  art  Wy  lachov 
thou  thing  of  no  Bovelij  thou* 

Ji^4it,  Ydubog* 

Ther,  You  fcurvy  Lord* 

jtjdx.  You  Cur.   ,  {puttH^  twu 

T%tr.  Murshh  tdiot;  do  Rodcoeli^  doCaaeli  do,  do. 
Enter  Achillea  »Md  Pttrocltts. 

Jtnhr/.  Why,  how  now,  j1j»x\  vhaefwe  doyou  this? 
H«4l'4iM>.  Tlki^iX  wW«iheiMtRr,  Hmi 

Ther*  You  fee  him  tbciT,  do  yen  t 

ttffeM.  Ay.  what's  ibe  Mtneil 

-  7A4i>.  Hay  kidt  upkn  biln. 
^A«/.  Sa4^t>,  what's  the  ontter^ 
7her.  N^y,  but  regard  him  Wtll. 
.,4ehU.  Well,  whtl«l«&. 

Tirir.  Stft  yw  you  look  oot  well  upon  hia;  Jbr  wbofo- 
ev«r  yoii  tiike  hitn  to  be,  he  is  J^»k* 

jielHL  I  khfltt  thn.  Fool. 

7i&fr.  Ay,  but  that  Fool  knows  nbt  himfelf. 

stjia.  Thwtfsie  I  biMt  ther.  ^ 

Ther*  Lo,  lo,  lo,  lo,  what  mMdntmi  of  wit  he  utters,  his 
£*^aiScMs  htve  £*m  thus  long.  1  have  bob'd  bii  Brain 
more  than  he  has  beat  my  Bones:  I  wilt  buy  nine  Sparrows 
for  a  Peony,  and  his  Pis  Mtmr  i\  not  woith  the  ointb  Part 
<S  ■•%  Sparrow.  This  Lord  (jtthilUt)  Aj*x,  who  wears  hii 
wit  in  his  Belly*, and  his  Guts  in  bit  Head.  VU  ttll  you 
what  I  &y  of  him. 

-  -.     '  '  .  jfchif, 

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jicbik  What?  \^h)ixtfent$JhikfhiMtkiAii\\t%imttrf»Jth 

Thtr.  I  fay,  ihis^.ix— ^ 

Aehil.  Nay,  good  jijax. 

Thtr^  Has  not  fo  much  sric>-^     .    .  .     . 

^A(/.  Niy»  I  muft  hold  yeu. 
.  Thtt.  As  wilLftopthe  Eye  of  tfriim'iKeedJe,  for  wbon 
he  comes  to  fight. 

jfthil.  Peace,  Fool. 

Tber,  I  vould  have  peace  and  quutneTfubut  tbcFpolviU 
not ;  he  thete,  thac  he,  look  you  there.  -    ' 

jtjax.  O  thou  daion'd  Cur,  I  Ihtll "'    '■■>■>>-  . 

jielnl.  Will  you  fet  your  wit  to  a  Fool'f/         ,    . 

Thtr.  Ho,  I  warrant  you,  for  a  Fool's  will  ftt^UDC  ic> 

/j«.  @ood  Words,  l%erfiiei. 

-^c*//.  Whit's  the  Quarrel; 

AjMx.  I  bad  the  vile  OwI>  go  learn  metbetenurct^tlM 
ProclamatiOT,  and  he  rails  upon  me. 

Ther.  I  iervc  thee  not. 
.   Jtptx.  Weil*  ROto.  goto. 

Ther.  1  ferve  here  voluntsty.  .         '.'l 

^thiL  Yout  laft  Service wiu.rufferaiice,*twatnot.YoliiDtf 
ry>  no  Man  is  beaten  voluntary  .*  ^jdx  .was  here  the  voluiw 
tary.  and  you  as  under  an  Imprtfi. 

Ther.  E'en  ('(i--a  greit  (teal  of  your  Wit'too.  lies  ia.yonr 
Sinews,  orelfe  there  be  Liats://ir^erA)allfa3y&agreatcatch, 
if  he  knock  out  either  ~bf  jour  fi'raini,he  were  as  good  crack 
a  fuOy  Nuc  with  no  KerjneL  . 

jlcbtl.  What,  with  me  too,.Tho-fitts\ 
'tSfker.  Thfrt's  Vljfet,  and  old  Ntfiary   whofe  Wit  va» 
mriuldy'e'cr  their  Grandfires.ha(i  Nails  on.their  Toes,  yok« 
you  like  draft  Oxen,  and  make  you  plough  itp  the  wair.' 

^thil.  What!  what  I 

Thtr.  Yes,  pond  footh,  to  A()MUs,  to  Jt}»Xt  to  — — 

AJ4tx.  I  (hall  cut  out  your  Tongue. 

Ther.  'Tis  no  matter,  I  /hall  ipeak  as  much  ai  thou^ftct^ 
wards. 

^a:  No  more  Words,  Therjitti. 

Thtr,  i  will  hold  my  peace  when  ^inUei  Brach  hidsmct 
flialtl/  .. 

^chil.  There's  for  you,  Patrtcttu. 

''  -^  Tbir, 


Troilus  and  Crcflida-  i  *  j  7 

Ther.  I  will  fee  you  hang'd  like  Clotpoles,  e'er  I  come  t- 
Dymore  to  your  Tents,  I  will  keep  where  tiiere  is  wit  fHr- 
ring,  and  leave  the  Fadioo  of'Fools.  [^Exit,  ' 

Pm.  a  good  riddance. 

AchiL  MarryJthisSir,  nproclalm'd  through  ill  our  HoU, 
Thit  He^or,  i>y  the  fifth  hour  of  the  Sun. 
Will  with  a  Trumpc^,  'twixtour  Tents  and  Troj, 
To  Morrow  morning  call  fome  Kiughcto  Arms, 
That  hath  i  Stomachi  and  fuchJa'one  that  dare 
Maintain  I  know  not  what;  'Tis  traih,  farewel. 

jljtix.  Farewell  who  Ihall  anfwer  him{ 

^M*  I  know  not,  'cispui  loLott'ryi  btherwife 
He  knew  bis  Man. 

^jjut,  d,  meaning  you,  I  willgolearn  mote  ofiu[Exit, 

.  .  S  C  E  N  E  n.    PriamV  PaUce  in  Troy. 

£nter  PriaU,  Hedor.  TroiluSi  Parh  4Md  Helenus; 

Pri.' After  Co  many  Hoars,  Lives,  Speeches  ipcnt, 
Thus  onee  again  fiys  Nefier  from  the  Grteks, 
Deliver  Helen,  and  all  damage  elfe 
^ As  Honour,  lofsofTime,  Travel,  Expence,     . 
Wounds,  Friends,  and  what  elfe  dear,  that  is  confuni'd 
In  not  digcftion  of  this  Cormorant  War^ 
Shall  be  ftruck  off.    He^or,  what  fay  you  to*ct 

HeU.  Though  no  Man  leffer  fears  the  Gretki  than  I, 
As  far  as  touches  my  particular;  yet,  dread  Prum^ 
There  is  no  Lady  of  more  foftcr  Bowels, 
Mure  fpungy  to  fuck  in  the  fenfe  of  fear. 
More  ready  to  cry  out.  Who  knows  what  follow^ 
Than  HeSor  is ;  the  wound  of  Peace  is  furety, 
Surety  fecut'e  ■,  but  modcft  doubt  is  call'd  / 

The  Beacon  of  the  wife;  the  Tent  that  fearches 
To  th*  bottom  of  the  worft.     Let  HtUn  go. 
Since  the  6rft  Sword  was  drawn  about  this  Queftior>|' 
£very  Tithe  S3ul  'mongft  many  thoufand  difmei, 
Haifa  been  as  dear  as  HeUm,  I  mean  of  ours: 
■  If  we  have  loft  fo  many  Tenths  of  ours 
To  guard  a  thing  not  oun,  nor  worth  to  us 
(IHad  it  our  Name)  the  value  of  one  ten ; 

•'  .,...,Cc,Og?'»« 


I S  s  8  Trotluf  Itifd  Q^ffvi^, 

Whtt  merit'i  to  tbiit  mTqn.  vbich  dcptci 
Tb«  yieliling  of  her  up  { 
-     7ivi.  Fie,  fie,  my  Brother: 
Weigh  you  the  wonb  and  hopour  of  ^  ICiag 
(Sa  ffw  »  our  4rcad  FMh«r)  in  g  Sf^tc 
Of  coaimon  Ouncett  WiU  yau  with  Counters  fim 
The  vift  piQ^tion  pf  his  Infinite  { 
Aad  .buckle  in  t  waAet  mgA  f^thoRil^ 
■  With  Spans  and  Iicfaei  £q  dinjiAarivfi 
As  Fears  and  l^e^foju/ Ficlpr  gtvUy  AiaiD& 

A'<r^  No  marveU  tfao'  yoti  bite  &  |h|rp  »t  R.»ioi:^« 
You  »e  OQpty  pf  then)*  Should  not  our  Fifher 
Bear  the  great  fwiy  of  his  Affairs  viih  Re»fgasi 
Bcf^tafc  yavr  SpciecJb  bath  fione  thtr  t^lls  hip  io  { 

Trti.  You  are  for  Dreams  and  Slumbers,  Brother  PrJeft, 
You  fur  y«ur  Gloves  with  ReUpni  Here  arc  yeur  IUi£iaH 
You  know  an  Enemy  intends  you  harm : 
You  Jwow,  a  &*«»(  iapJoyM  is  p^riHous* 
And  Reifon  flies  th):  object  of  tU  harn: 
Who  nMrvek  then,  when  HeUiuu  beholds 
A  GrtciMn  and  his  Sword,  if  he  do  fet 
The  very  wings  of  J^foo  to  bis  He  If: 
Or  like  a  Star  diforb'd.—— — Nay,  if  we  tajk  of  Reafon, 
And  lite  like  diiddt^  Mfrcmrj  from  J»vt% 
Let's  (hut  our  Qates  and  fleep:  Mfphood  snd  Hoqour 
Sboulii  have  hard  Heirts.  would  they  but  fat  their  Thought! 
With  this  cram'd  Riafon:  Reafpn  and  Kolpcft 
Make  Lovers  pile,  and  lujSyhood  dqeft. 

Ht^.  Brother,  fhe  is  not  worth 
Whac  Aie  doth  coft  the  holding. 

Troi.  What's  ought,  but  as  'lis  valu'df 

Hi^.  But  value  dwells  not  in  pjittic.vUt  WjU> 
It  holds  his  Ellinute  and  Dignity,- 
,  As  well  wherein  'tis  preciou^  of  it  fcif. 
As  in  the  pri^r :  *Tis  made  Idolatry, 
To  radke  the  ^rvice  erej^er  thin  the  God; 
And  the  will  dotes,  that  is  inclinablp 
To  what  infeftioufly  it  Telf  aflfefts. 
Without  fome  Image  of  th'  afFcAed  Mertr, 

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Trw.  I  take  to  dav  1  Wife,  ind  ay  fijeftifa 
Is  led  OD  in  the  caadii&  o£  my  Will ; 
My  Will  cDkindled  in  miae  Eyes  aad  Ean, 
Two  traded  Pilots  'twixt  the  aagtfoas  SboKS 
Of  Will  Jod  Judgment.    How  may  I  avdd 
(Although  my  Will  dUbft  what  is  Oe&ed) 
The  Wife  I  chofe  /  thcie  cm  be  09  vtfioa 
To  bleach  from  this,  and  to  fland  (rm  by  Honour.' 
We  turn  not  bifk  the  Silks  upon  the  Merchant, 
When  we  have  fpoird  them;  Aor  the  jemaindw  Viaads 
We  do  not  throw  in  unrerpediv«  place. 
Becaufe  we  now  are  fidK    li  was  cbotlght  aecc 
Airw  ihould  do  fome  Vcogeince  on  the  GtvA^j 
Your  Brcith  of  full  conleot  bellied  h»  Sails, 
The  Sets  and  Winds  (old  Wranglers)  took  «  Truce. 
And  did  him  Service;  ofi  toMccra  the  Patn  de^r'd. 
And  for  an  old  Aunt,  Wihon  itkei3reei(i  held  Crttive* 
He  brought  a  GrtCMu  Queen,  whofe  yowh  and  freflioeft 
Wrinkles  j1f«lU\  and  makes  dale  the  Morning. 
Why  keep  we  her/  the  CrcrtAw keep  our  Auoti 
is  ihe  worth  keeping!  wfav,  ftie  it -a  Pearl, 
Wbofe  Price  hath  launched  above  a  thoufuid  Shipi^ 
And  tum'd  Crowa'd  Kings  to  Merchants. 
Ifyou'll  avouch ''twu  Wil<iott,.?«rM  weot, 
( Ai  you  muft  needs,  ^  you  aH  cry'd,  <So,  go:J 
]  f  you'll  conf efc*  be  brought  home  coble  Prize, 
^As  you  muft  needs,  foi,y«u  all  cbp'd  yout  Htfdt^ 
Aodcry'd,  [neKimibki  wfay  doyou-npw 
The  iffue  af  your  proper  Wildoms  rate. 
And  do  a  deed  tbit  Fortune  newer  did, 
Begger  the  Eftimation,  which  you  piiz'd 
Richer  than  Sea  and  Lindt  O  Theft  moft  bafe  t 
That  we  have  Ada  what  we  do  fear  to  keep. 
But  Theives,  unworthy  of  a  thing  fo  Aoln, 
That  in  their  Country  did  them  that  Dilgra^f^ 
We  fear  to  warrant  in  our  native  iHace. 

EnttrC^SkoAn  vrithber  Wiir  afwubtrEgn^- 
Cff.  Cry,  Tnjmtf  cry, 
Vri.  Wliatnoife/  what  (hriek  in  this? 
Tfti.  'Tis  our  mad  Sifler,  I  do  kaov  her  Voice* 
Cdf,  Cry,  Tr»j4iu. 


1840  Ttoilus  rfB^  Greffida.  ' 

~  HtEi.  It  ij  CA^Mkr*.^  '  ^  ■         .     ' 

CAf.  Cry,  TroJMtif  a'y-j  'lend  mtten  thdufaKd  Eyes^  . 
And  I  will  fill  them  with'prophetici  Tears. 

/ftfl.  Peice,  Sifter,  Peace. 

Of.  Virgins  aod  Boys;  inid-Agean4  wnnlded  Old), 
Soft  Infancy,  that  nothing  can  but  cry,  1 

Add  to  my  Clamour  :  Let  us  pay  bcftim^es 
A  moiety  of  that  miA  of  Moan  to  come. 
Cry,  Ircjaatf  cry,  pridife  your  Eyes  with  Teart, 
Troy  miilt  not  be,  nor'  goodly  Ilit/i  ftand. 
Our  Fire>brand  Brother  PMrit  burns  us  all. 
Cry,  TfcJMs,  cry,  a  Helen  and  a  Wo; 
Cry,  cry,  Trty  bOms,  or  elfe  let  Helen  go,  [Exit,     . 

■'    HtS.  Now,  youthful  TrtilMs,  do  not  the  high  Strains 
Of  Divination  in  our  Sifter  work  1 

Some  touches  of  Kemorfc:.!  Or  is  your  Blood 
Sq  madly  hot,  that  no  difcourfe  of  Reafon, 
Nor  fear  of  bad  Succefs  in  a  bad  Caufe, 
Can  qualifie  the  fame  {  .         .  | 

/      Trot.  Why,  Brother  flfSsr, 
We  may  not  think  the  jiiftnels  of  each  aft 
Such  and  no  other  than  Event  doth  form  it; 
Nor  once  dejeft  the  Courage  of  our'Mindi, 
fiecaufe  Of^v^rx's  mad;  her  brain-lick  Raptures 
Cannot  diftafte  the  goodnefs  of  a  Quarrel,  j 

Which  hath  our  (everal  Honours  all  engag'd 
To  make  it  gracious.     For  my  private  part,  j 

I  am  no  more  touch'd  than  all  PrUm's  Sons,  ' 

And  Jeve  foibid,  -there  ftiould  be  done  amongAuil 
Such  tilings  as  might  olfend  the  wcakeft  Spleen, 
To  fight  for,  and  miimain. 

Par.  Elfc  might  the  World  convince  of  Levity* 
As  well  my.  Undertakings,  as  your  Coulifels : 
But  I  atteft  the  Gods,  your  hill  confenf 
Give  Wings-to  my  Propenfion,  and  cut  off" 
All  Fears  attending  on  fo  dire  a  Projeft. 
For  wKir,  alas,  can  thrfc  my  fingle  Arms? 
Whit  Propupnation  is  in  one  Man's  Valour, 
To  ftand  the  Pufti  and  Enmity  of  thofe 
This  QJiifrel  would  excite?   Vet,  I  proteft, 


Troilus  and^  Creifida.  i  S  4 1 

Were  I  alone  to  pifs  tKe  Difiiculttes, 

And  hid  as  imple  Power,  as  I'  have  Will, 

P^ris  (hould  n^er  retrad  wha^  be  hath  doiie> 

N^or  faint  in  the  purfuic.  ' 

Pri,  Paris,  you  fpcak 
Likeone  befotted  on  your  fweet  Delights ; 
You  have  the  Hony  ftill,  but  thefe  the  Galf, 
So  to  be  Valiaqt,  is  no  praife  It  all. 

Par.  Sir,  I  propofe  not  meerly  to  my  felfi 
The  Pleafures  fuch  a  Beauty  brings' with' it ; 
But  I  would  have  the  Soirof  her  fiit  Rape 
Wip'd  off  in  honoufible  keeping  her.  ■    \  [■  "   ■*  j 

Whit  Treafon  were  it  to  the  ranfack'd  Queen,^    '■-_    '• ''.  \ 

Dilgrace  to  your,  great  Worths,  and  Stame  tomei"         ■  j 

Now  to  deliver  her  Poffeffion  up,      ,  ;  '■   '     '     . 

On  terms  of  bafe  ConipuKion  ?  Can  it  be^ 
That  fo  degencratt  a  firain  as  this,'      .'    '  ' 
Should  once  fet  foot  within  your  generous  BofoOIsf 
There's  not  the  meaneft  Spirit  pri  our  Party,  '    ' 

Without  a  .Hart  to  dare,  or  Sword  to  draw. 
When  He/e»  iS' defended^  Nor  none  To  Noble, 
Whofe  Life  were  JU  beftow'd/  or  Death  unfam'd. 
Where  Helen  is  the  SubjeA,'    ff'^i^'  ^Z' 
Well  may  we  fight  for  her,  whoin  we  know  well. 
The  World's  Jarge  Spaces  catiilbt  parallel. 

Hec.  Psrii  and  Troilus,  you  have  both  faid  well  .• 
And  on  the  Caufe  atf(i  Queflior,  nctw  in  hand. 
Have  glofs'd,  but  fapetficiilly'i' not  much 
Unlike  young  Men,  whom  graver  Sages  think 
Unfit  to  hear  moral  Philofopfay. 
The  Reafons  you  alledge,  do  more  conduce 
To  the  hot  Paflion  of  diflemper'd  Blood, 
Than  to  mike  up  a  free  Determination 
*Twiit  Right  and  Wrong :  For  Pleafure  and  Revenge, 
Have  Ears  more  deaf  than  Adders,  to  the  voice 
Of  any  true  Decifion.     Nature  craves' 
All  Dues  be  rendred  to  their  Owners ;  now 
What  nearer  Debt  in  all  Humanity, 
Than  Wife  is  to  the  Husband  /  If  this  Liv 
Of  Nature  be  corrupced  through  Affeftion, 

Vol.  IV.  X  '      .       And 


1 84«-  Trailus  and  Creffiia. 

And  that  greit  Minds,  of  parml  Indulgence 

To  their  beDummed  Wills,  refift  the  GinU, 

There  is  a  Law  in  each  weU-drder^d  Niicidtit 

To  curb  tbofe  raging  Appe'trces  that  art 

Moft  tlirobedient  and  refradory. 

If  Heltn  then  be  Wife  to  Sfirtas  King. 

(As  it  is  known  itie  is)  thcfe  ihofal  Lavs 

Of  Nature,  and  oT  Nations,  beak  aloud   . 

To  have  her  back  return'd.    Thtisto  perfiu 

In  doing  wrong,  extenuates  not  wrong. 

But  makes  it  much  more  heavy.    Htarr's  O^iiiidM 

Is  this  in  way  of  truth  ;  yet  ne'erthelefs* 

My  fpritely  Brethren,  I  ptopcnd  tp  you 

In  rerolution  to  kge[i  ^«/«K  uill  j 

For  'tis  a  Caufe  that  hath  ah  inean  dependthc^ 

Upon  our  joint  and  feveral  Dignities. 

Troi.  Why  tfaeVe,  you  toiich'd  tKe  Lite  of  our  netigi^: 
Were  it  not  Glory  tmt  ^e  more  aifelSed, 
Than  the  performance  of  our  heaving  Spleen's, 
I  would  not  Willi  a  drop  of  TreJMt  Bkwd 
Spent  more  in  her  Defence.     But,  wortl^y  lji3n-f 
She  is  >  Theam  of  Honour  an^  Renowiii 
A  Spur  to  valiant  and  roi^nuiiaious  Deeds*  ^  , 
Whofe  prefwit  Courage  may  beat  d6wn  our  Fbesi 
And  Fame,  in  time  to  come,  cationize  iis^ 
For  I  preftime.  brare  Be£i«r  would  iiot  lofc  ■<_ 

So  rich  advantage  of  a  promised-  Slory, 
As  fmiles  upon  the  Forehead  of  tlus  Adion, 
For  the  wide  World's  kev^ue. 

HeU*  I  am  yours. 
You  valiant  Ofi^-j[prins  of  great  Pnuimti 
I  have  a  roifting  Challenge  fent  tmot^It 
The  dull  and  faftious  ^^obles  of  the  ^eek^     , 
Will  ftrike  Amiument  to  thek  drowiie  SpliriR. 
I  was  ddvertis'd,  tbeir^reac  (Seneral  il^t^ 
Whilft  Emulation  in  ue  Army  ierept ;  .  „ 

This  I  prefume  will  wake  kibi.  [£«rMfc 


S   C   E    H  ^ 

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Troilus  tind  Cre/lid^.  1 845 

S  C  E  N  E  11.     JU  Gtecian  Cai^. 

£«rt- Therfitft  ;»/«/. 
'  How  now;  Tbtrfiiii  what,  loft  in  the  Ltbjrrinth  0/  thy 
Fiiry  f  ShaU  the  Elephant  Jijttx  arry  it  thus  f  He  beats 
mct  aad  I  rail  ac  him  :  O  worthy  Satisftdion  I  would  it 
were  oiherwifc  j  that  I  could  beat  him,  whilft  he  rail'd  at 
me  :  "Sfoot,  I'll  leara  to  Cqnjure  and  raifc  bevils,  but  1*11 
fee  Ibme  ilTue  of  my  JTpiceful  Execrations.  Then  ihere'l 
^chilUhijxt  Engineer.  U  Tray  be  not  n*en  •«))  thefe 
two  ubdcrnline  it,  the  <fralls  will  ft«id  'till  they  fill  of 
themfelvei.  O  thou  gr^t  Thunder-darter  of  Olymp/ts, 
forget  that  thou  art  Javg  the  King  of  Gods ;  and  Jl^atry, 
lofe  all  the  Serpentine  Craft  of  thy  CaductMiy  if  thou  take 
not  that  Ktdc.  little,  lefs  than  little,  witfromthtm  that  they 
^ve,  which  ihort-am'd  Ignorance  it  fdf  knows,  is  fo 
Sbundatoi  fcircc*  it  wilt  not  in  Circumvention  deliver  a  F/y 
from  a  Spider,  without  drawing  the  maflfy  Irons  and  cut- 
nn^  the  Web  :  After  this,  the  Vengeance  on  the  whole 
Camp,  or  rather  the  Bone-acb,  for  that,  metbints,  is  the 
Curfe  dependant  on  thofe  that  war  for  a  Placket.  I  have  faid 
my  Prayers,  and  Devil,  Envy,  fay  Amen.  What  ho  /  my 
Lotd^hilUsi  , 

iE»ter  Patroclui. 

PMr.  Who's  there  i  Therfitts*    Good  Therjk^ett  come  vx 
ana  nil; 

Ther.  If  I  could  have  remembred  a  gilt  Counter,  thou 
would'ft  not  have  flip'd  out  of  my  Contemplation,  but  it  if 

«o  matter,  thy  felf  upon  thy  felf.  The  common  Curfe  of 
lafakind.  Folly  and  Ignorance  be  thine  in  great  Revenue  j 
Heav'a  blefs  th^e  from  a  iTutor,  and  Difcipline  come  not 
hear  diee.  Let  thy  Blood  be  thy  direi^ion  'till  thy  Deatfa. 
rten  if  flie  that  lays  thee  out,  fays  thou  art  a  fair  Coarfe, 
ri!  be  (Worti  and  fworn  upton't,  fce  never  Ihrowded  any  but 
tax^rs.  Amen.  Where's  -A*i//«  / 
Patr.  What,  trithou  devout?  waft  tbou in  a  Prayers 
TSfl-.  Ay,  rlie Heav'ns  hearine. 

Ettttr  Achilles. 
AcbiU  Who's  there? 
fitr.  7h€rfite$f  my  Lord.  l  ■„„.,„  Coo*;  k 


1 844  Troilus  and  GrcfGda- 

jichil.  Where,  where  /  irt  thou  come  ?  why,  my  Cheeft. 

.  ray,  Digtftion why  haft  thou  not  ferved  rfiyfeli-up  tojny 

Table,  fo  many  Meals  i  Come,  what's  ^lamemnm'i 

7her.  Thy  Commuider,  AcbiUei%  then  tell  me,  Patrt' 
elust  what's  AehilUs  t 

Patr.  Thy  Lord,  Thames  i  then  tell  me,  I  pny  thpe, 
whit's  thy  felf  J    .         '       - 

Ther^  Thy  Knower,  Pdtrecl^s :  then  tell  me,  Paitccliu, 
what  art  thou  t  ... 

Patr.  Thou  may'ft  tell,  that  know'ft. 

^chil.  O  tell,  tell. 

Jhtr.  I'll  decline  the  whole  Qucftion.  AgdmtmnaH  com- 
niands  Achillti,  AchilUi  is  my  Lord,  I  am  Patrociits's  Koowcr, 
and  Patroclus  is  a  Fcol. ' 

Pjttr.  You  Rafcal 

Thtr.  Pace,  Fool,  I  have  done.     ■    - 

j^chiL  He  is  a  privileg'd  Man.     Proceed,  Ther^ts. 
,  Thtr.  AgAmtmnan  is  a   Foo',  Achillts  is  a  Fool ,  Tbttfiti 
is  a  Poof,  and,  as  aforefaid,  Patroctm  is  a  Foo). 

Achil,  Derive  this  ;  come. 

Thtr.  Agamemnon  is  a  Foo(  to  offer  to  command  AcbiBih 
Achilles  is  a  Fool  to  be  commanded  of  Aiametrmtm^  Tier- 
files  is  a  Fool  to  ferve  fuch  a  Fool>  and  Patraclsis  is  a  Fool 
pofitive. 

Pair.  Why  am  I  a  Fool  ? 
Eater  Agamemnon,  Olyffes,  Ncftor,  Diomedes,  Ajaz, 
and  Chalcas. 

ther.  Make  that  demand  to  thy  Creator,  it  fuffices  me 
thoa  art.     Look  you,  who  comes  here! 

Achil.  Patraclus^  I'll  fpeak  with  no  Body:  Come  in  with 
me,  nerves,  [ExH. 

Ther.  Here  is  fuch  Patchery,  fuch  Jugling,  and  fuch 
Knavery  :  all  i!ie  Argument  is  a  Cuckold  and  a  Whorr,  i 
good  quarrel  to  draw  emulatious  Fa&ions,  and  bleed  to 
Death  upor> :  Now  the  dry  Serpiio  on  the  Subjed,  and  Wa^ 
and  Lechery  confound  all. 

Aga,  Where  is  Acbillei  ?  ■  ,■ 

Patr.  Within  his  Tent,  but  ill  difposM,  mr  Lord* 

Aga.  Let  it  be  known  to  him  that  we  are  heif. 
He  fent  our  Mefleogcrsi  and  we  lay  by 
Our  Apperuinments,  vifiting  of  him  : 


■  Troilus  and  CreiEda.  1 845 

Let  him  be  told  of,  left  perchance  he  think 
We  dare  not  move' the  queftton  of  our  place, 
Or  know  nbt  what  whit  we  ire. 

PMr,  I  fliall  fo  fay  to  him.  [EamV. 

Vljff,  We  fa*  him  at  the  opening  ol  his  Tent, 
-^He'is  not  fick. 

^j'ax.  Yes,  Xi<»i-nck,  tick  of  a  proud  heart :  you  may 
call  It  Melancholy,  if  you  vill  favour  the  Man,  but  by  my 
head,  'tis  Pride;  but  why,  why  i>— let  htm  Ihew  us  the 
caufe.     A  word,  my  Lord.  [To  ■AgamtmRsn. 

iitfi.  What  moves  -Aj»x  thus  to  bay  at  him  % 

IJljf,  AchiUti  hath  inveigled  his  Fool  from  him. 

Ntfi.  WhoiTherfttti 

W-  He.  . 

Ifefi.  Then  w'ill  ^ax  lick  Mjtter,  if  he  hive  loft  his 
Argument. 

Vljif.  No,  iyou  fee  he  it  his  A^ument,  that  his  his  Ar- 
gument, j^chillet. 

Nefi.  All  the  better,  this  Fradlon  is  more  our  with  than 
.'lAeii  Faftion-i  but  ic  was  a  ftrong  Counfel  that  a  Fool  could 
difunite. 

Z>l//l  The  Amity  that  Wifdon  knits  not.  Folly  may  ea- 
,-131y  untjre.  £»^(r  Pairoclus. 

Here  comes  PatrablMu  \ 

Ntji.  No  AehilUi vitk  him? 

Vljfi  The  Elephint  hath  Joints,  but  none  for  Courtefie; 
His  Legs  are  Legs  for  neceflity,  nbt  for  flight. 

Pair.  Achilles  bids  me  fay,  he  is  much  forry, 
'  If  any  thing  mofe  tJlan  your  Sport  and  Plcafure, 
Did  move  your  SreaeneO,  and  this  noble  StitCt 
To  call  upon  htm  ;  he  hopes  it  is  no  other. 
But  for  your  health  and  your  digeftion-fake; 
An.  after^DinneF's  Br<ath. 

■/iga.  Hear  you,  Patroclus  i  '^■ 

■  We  are  too  well  acquainted  with  thefe  Anfwerss 
But  his  evafion  wing'd  thus  fwifc  with  fcorn, 

■  Cannot  outllie  our  Apprebenfions. 

Much  attribute  he  hich»  and  much  the  reafofs 
W"hy  we  afcribe  it  to  him  ;  yet  all  his  Vinues,      ■  ■ 
(fNot  virtuoufly  of  his  own  part  beheld) 
-Ctoin  our  Eye*  begin  to  lofe  their  Gtefs ; 

X  $  And 


1 84^  Troilus  and  Crefllda. 

And  like  fair  Fruit  in  an  unwholfom  DlQit 

Are  like  to  Top  uauftcd;  go  and  teU  hisif 

We  come  to  {peak  with  him,  md  you  fliall  nitt  £a} 

If  you  do  fiy,  we  think  him  pver-proudi 

And  undev-honcftj  in  Sclf-iffumption  grcMer  _ 

Than  in  the  note  of  Judgment;  and  worthicf  than  hituat 

Her8  tend  the  favigc  Sttangenefs  he  putt  on, 

Difguifc  the  holy  Strength  of  their  jCamfHaod* 

And  under  write  in  an  qbferving  kind 

His  humorous  predominance;  70,  watch 

His  pcttifh  lines,  his  ebbs,  his  flows;  at  if 

The  paffige  and  whole  carriage  of  this  Adtsti 

Rode  on  his  tide.    Go  tell  him  this,  ?nd  iftdj 

That  if  he  over-hold  his  price  fo  much. 

We'll  npne  of  htm;  hut  In  him,  hkeaO  Engine 

Not  portable,  lye  under  this  report. 

Bring  Aftion  hither,  this  cannot  go  to  War: 

A  ftirring  Dwarf  we  do  allowance  give. 

Before  a  fleeping  Gyant ;  tell  him  fo. 

pM(.  I  Oiall,  and  bring  his  anfrer  pnreQtIy:  lEi^ 

,      Ag».  In  fecond  Voice  we'll  not  be  fitisfied. 
We  come  to  fpeak  with  him.    X^/i/a,  entff  you; 

ji^Ax.  What  is  he  more  than  anotlierl 

^^4.  No  more  than  whyt  he  thinks  bt  is. 

Ajtx.  Is  he  io  much!  do  you  not  think  ke  think; bimfeK 
a  better  Man  than  I  ami  j 

Agn.  Ho  queftion. 

jf^Ax,  Will  you  fubfcribc  his  Thought,  and  fay,  he  it  t 

AgA.  No,  noble  A^ax^  you  are  as  fi^png,  as  valiant,  ai 
wiff,  no  lefs  noble,  much  more  gitntle,  and  dn^etlaer  more 
tradable. 

Ajax.  Why  (hould  a  Man  bf  proud!  How  doth  Pride 
grow!  I  know  not  what  it  is, 

AgA.  Your  Mind  is  clearer,  A^ax^  and  your  Virtues  the 
fairer;  he  that  i$  proud,  eats  up  himfelf.  ^Pride  i)  his  owa 
Glafs,  his  own  Trumpet,  his  ovn  Chnaoicle,  B«d  wfaal^ 
ver  Praifcs  it  felf  but  in  the  Deed,  devours  the  Deed  in  the 
Praife. 


Troiliu  <f)ME  CreiSda.  i  S47 

Eiittr  Ufyff^. 

'^'lur.  I  dp  Iiate  1  proud  |ifu)>  u  I  lute  the  cogeodrtDg  of 
Toids. 

Nffi.  Yetlieiovntiimretf:  IstnotflrMgftf 

V^f.  AehiUti  vHl  not  to  tho  FhM  to  Morrov; 

Aia-  What's  his  EzcufeJ 

V^f',  He  d^oth  rely  on  nooa; 
But  carries  on  the  Smam  at  his  Difi>ore* 
Without  obfervance  or  refped  of  any. 
Id  WHt  peculiar,  and  in  SeK-adniiffion. 

■^g*.  Why  wilt  he  not)  upon  our  fair  requtft, 
Un-tent  his  Perfon,  and  ftisre  the  Air  with  ua  t 

Vlyf.  Things  fmiU  as  Kotking,  for  Requefls  Take  Oflljr 
He  makes  Important :  Pofleft  he  is  with  Qteatncft, 
And  (peaks  not;  to  bimrel^   but  with  a  Prtds 
Tfaat  quarrels  at  Setf-hreath.     Imagin'd  Wrath     - 
Holds  in  his  Blood  fuch  fwofn  and  hot  Difcourle, 
Tlijit  'tvix^  his  ipental  and  his  adive  Pjrtt, 
KingdomVl  AchiUtt  in  conmotion  r^s, 
Aoabattcrs  'gainft.it  felf;  what  fliould  I  fay/ 
He  is  (0  pltguy  proud^  that  the  dfiatli-loktns  of  it 
Cryno  re<pvery. 

AgA,  Let  >J^Mx  go  to  hira. 
I)ear  Lprd*  go  you  and  greet  him  in  his  Tent} 
\   "Tufiiid  he  o'oMs  you  wei?»  and  will  ba  led 
At  your  [^ucA>  a  little  from  himfclf. 

Vhf.  O,  AiamemnM,  kt  it  not  be  To. 
Well  corifccfate  the.  Steps  that  jljd*  mafceSi 
Whcfv  thjey  gqf  fpip  jMjilUti  fliall  the  proud  I.ord» 
Hiat  biftes  his  Arrogance  with  his  own  Seam, 
And  never  fufffei^-matier  of  the  World 
Enter  his  Thoughts^  (aye  fuch  \i  do  revolye 
And  ruminate  himfelfi  Shall  he  be  worlhip'd, 
Of  that  we  hold  an  Idol,  more  than  be? 
No,  thij  Thrice  Worthy,  and  Right  Valiant  Lord, 
Muft  not  fo  ftale  his  Palm,  nobly  acquir'd. 
Nor  by  my  Will  aflbbjugate  bis  Merit, 
As  amply  Titl*d,  as  AifnHtt  is,  by  going  to  jkhilki. 
That  were  to  enlard  his  Fat.  already,  Pride. 
And  add  more  Coles  to  Cdneerj  when  he  burns 
S¥itli  entertaining  great  Hiptritn. 

X4  ,L„,..,„,C-o(iyifi, 


184^8         -Tto^ltis  iwrJ  Crcfiida. 

This  Lord  go  to  him?  3^ta*r  forbid, 
"AndTay  inThiinder; -ifMwgoto  him.      '  .    ,   ■     ,. 

Ntfi.  O  this  is  well,  he  rubs, the  Vein  of  him^ 

Dw.  And  how  his  fileflce  drinks  op  hi!iAppl«u(e,  .  ;. 

-^;4x..Ul  go  to  him- with  my  arnifd  Fift,  1*11  ptffi 

him  o'er  the  F»ce.  ^        '   ■ 

Aga.  O  no,  you  fhall  rot  go.  '7 

jijax.  And  a  b?  proud  with  me. ,  I'll  phefehis  Pride  { let 
mc  go  to  hiiD. 

Vljf.  Not  for  the  worth  th«  hangs  up^D  our  QuatrcL  . 

^;'.m;.,A  piultrylnfolcnt  Fellow— r—^,- 

Ntfi.  How  hedefcribes  himftlf.  '        „  •,, 

■J/;W*.  Can  he  not  be  fociable? 

Vljf.  .The  Raven  chides  blackneft.  :  -    - 

jijax.  I'il  let  his  Humours  Blood,  : 

Jlga.  He  will  be  the  Phyfician.thtt  (hopldbe  the  Pitimt. 

Ajax^  "And  ill  Men  were  a  my  Mind r  , 

Vl)f.  Wit  wo.uld  be  out  t^  fafliicw.  - 

Ajax.  A  fliould  not  bear  it  f^.aftwuld  eat.  Swords firfii 
ihall  Pride  carry  it  ? 

Nifl.  And  'tw:oiild.  youM  carry  half. 

Vljf.  A  would  hive  ten  Iharcs. 

Ajax.  I  will  knead  him,  rjj  make  him  fupple,  he's  not 
yet  through  warm.  "        ,  ' 

Nefi.  Force  him  with  Praifes,  pour  in,  pour  in,  his.  Ad- 
bition  is  dry, 

Vl^f.  My  Lord,  you  feed  too'muchon  thisdiflike. 

Neji.  Our  nohle  General,  do  not  do  fo. 

Dio.  You  muft  prepare  to  fight  without  Achilles, 

Vljf.  Why,. 'tis  this  naming  of  him  doth  hitn  harm. 
Here  is  a  Min— -but  'tis  before  his  Face— •- 
I  wi'I  be  (ilenr. 

Ncfi.  Wherefore  Qiould  you  fo  J 
He  is  not  emulous,  as  Achilles  is. 

Vljf.  Know  the  whole  World,  he  is  as  valiant. 

^jax.  A  whorfin  Dog  I  [hat  Qiall  palter  thus  with  u>— 
would  he  were  a  Trojait. 

J^efi.  What  a  Vice  were  it  in  Ajax  now^-^ 

Vlyf  If  he  were  proud. 

Vie.  Or  covetous  of  Praifc. 

Vljf.  Ay,  or  furly  boro. 

'        ■,     ■       L,„„..„,C.O()g,        Pit. 


.Troilus  tfwrf  Grqffida.  184? 

Dif.  Or  ftra^gc.  »rifclf:«ffeaed.  (pofore; 

Zfiyf.  Think  the  Heiivfi)s,Lc>rd,  thpuart  of*  fweetCom- 
Praife  him  tfaat  got  thee.  £he  chut,  gtve  thee  fuck : 
Fam^  be  thy  Tutor,  and  thy  parts  of  Nature 
Thrice  fam'd  beyond,  beyond  ML  Erudition  j 
But  he  that  difciptin'dthy  Anns  to.^ght. 
Let  Mars  divide  Eteniity  in  twain. 
And  give  hiii)  half ;  aodrfor  thy  Vigor, 
Bull-bearing  AiiU  his  addition  yield 
TaSinevy  Jijtx;  I  will  not  praifethy  Wifdom 
Which,  like  a  bourn,- 1  pale,  a.fhore,  confines 
Thy  fpacious  and  dilated  parts;  here's  iVif/sr 
InflruAed  by  the  Antiquary  times: 
He  iDuft,  he  is,  he  canaot  but  be  wife. 
But  pardon.  Father  JVtfitrt  were  your  Days 
As  green  as  j4jax»  and  your  Brain  fo  umpeiM, 
You  fliould  not  hive  the  eminence  of  him 
But  be  as  ^jax. 
^jax.  Shall  I  call  yon  Fadietl 
Zfl;/l  Ay,  my  good  Son. 
JDit,  Be  rul'd  by  him.  Lord  jijdx. 
Vlyfi  There's  no  tarrying  here,  the  Hart  -AWAIm  . 
Keeps  thicket;  pleafe.  it  our  General, 
To  call  together,  all  this. State  of  War; 
^reih  Kings  are  come  to  Irojf,  to  Morrow 
We  mull:'  vtth  all  our  main  of  Power  ftand  fall : 
And  here's  a  Lord  (come  Knights  from  £aft  to  Weft, 
And  cull  their  Flower^  jiJMx  Aiall  cope  the  beft. 

j^is.  Go  ve  to  Council,  let  ^c/»//r/8eep; 
Light  Boats  may  fail  fwift,  though  great  bulks  draw  deep. 

lExeuMt.     Mitfick_f»Hndi  within.. 

ACT     III.      SCENE!. 

SCENE  Troy. 

Entlt  Pindltus,  Mi^  t  Strvmt. 
Tun.'Ctiicai:  you  I  priy  yon  a  wold :  Do  not  yo«  follow 
Jr  the  young  Lord  Purii^ 
Sir.  Ay,  Sir,  whtn  he  goei  before  me. 

_    "  ■  ■     ,,,„., Coogl'""- 


Km.  Y<iu  do  depend  ypon  fctn,  I'B«aitf  . 

Ar.  Sir.  1 3a  dfepemj  unn  the  Ebwd. 

Fm.  Tou  depend  upw  t  KoUe  Otatlfwu:  I  du^  aee^* 
prafe  bin).  '    ' 

&A  Tbe  Lord  be  pnlTedt 

i*iin.  You  kaov  n'e,  do  jronnotf- 

£(r.  Fiitb,  Sir,  fupeFfictallr. 

/^  Friend,  know  nie  bener,  I  iB  the  Lord  fttnd^fii^ 

Scr,  I  hope  I  Ihili  kpow  your  Hqaoar  bctnf. 

Fan.  1  do  defire  il. 

Sir.  You  areintfae  ftiteofSrace!' 

Pan.  Grace,  doc  fbi  Friend,  Honour  tndLwdpiipar^vr 
Titles!  Whit  Mufick  is  this/  -^ 

Ser.  I  do  but  partly  knoW,  Sir;  it »  Mufidk  in  parts. 

fam.  Kn9w  yoti  the  Maficiaos) 

Ser.  Wholly,  Sir.  ' 

?«»».  Who  play  they  toj 

Ser.  To  the  hearers,  Sir. 

Fam.  At  whofe  picafurc.  Friend/ 

Str.  At  mine.  Sir.  and  theira,  that  love  ^ktufick^ 

Pa»,  Command,  I  mean.  Friend. 

S«r.  Who  (hilV  i  command^  ^/ 
I  Pan.  Friend,  we  under  fland  not  Qpeanotl^er:   I  am  w 
courtly,  and  thou  art  Coo  eunniog.     At  whofe  retiueft  .^o 
tbefc  Men  pta^  ^  ' 

A<r.  That's 'to't  indeed',  Srr;  niarry,  Sir>  at  the  reqifeft  (»f 
Pariiy  my  Lord,  who's  there  in  Pcrfon  ;  whh  him.  theili()r- 
tii  yiHMSf  t(is  Heare-blpod  of  Beauty,  Love*]  .bvi^bk  Sou* 

Paif.  Who.,  my  Cou^a  Crt^ai 

Sir.  No,  Sir,  HtkHi  could  ym  not  find  out  that  by  hdr 
Attributes  / 

Pom  It  Humid  feem,  Eellow,  that  thouhaA  Dotfientltf 
iady  CrtJJidfi.  I  co^ie  to  ipeak  with  Parh  from  the  Prince . 
7r9f/jw;  I  wit(iiiak»a  ComplemetitakAirault  upon  hiaii  for 
my  Bufinefs  feethes. 

Sir.  Sodden  BuHnel^  there's  \  ftew'd  Phnfe  indeed. 
fn/CT- Farts«ii  Helen. 

P«!f.  ?ak^<oy9<b  n^L^r^t  and  to  all  this,  lair  G|^ 
pany:  Fair  defircs  in  alt  fait  n^e^urf  fairly  su^e  them, 
efpecialty  to  yoUj^  £}ir  Q^es,  fu^  Tt^OfJeJ^lie  yOl^  £u^ 


Tffliltts  4nd  Creflida.  i  a  j  i 

>«i.  You  ipeak  your  fair  {ituAire,  fwect  Queen;  ftir 
PriDce,  here  is  good  broken  Mufick. 

Pip-.  Yri)  hifc^  \>'SB^  it>XQu(uif  aiut  by  my  Life  yoa 
flioll  iDike  it  vtiole  again,  yoii  flta))  Picci  it  put  with  i^ece 
of  yoyr  pecfbrmaoce.  Afc/t  be  ii  fiiti  of  HinnonT* 

^#«f  Tp^Yt  tiMJy»  dpi 

^«fc».  O,  Sir 

^49.  9.^^e  ip  ffio^t  it  taoA  feetli  very  mde. 

P<ir.~  Well  faid,  my  Lord;  well*  you  fay  fo  in  fits; 

P^  Vba»MTVf$iitny  Losd^dnr  Queen  j  my  Lord; 
titfy  W  V9VfW?  ?W  ^  W-pr4  { 

Wfi  N)|y,  f^if  i^}!!  pQt  iwlge  asout,  we'll  kear  yoa 
fing  certainly. 

A«f.  ^ell,  %  e^  Qifeqp*  you  are  nleaianc  with  me  j  but, 
marry  thoi,  my  Lord,  my  dear  Lord,  and  moft  efteemed 
Friend,  your  K-otiicr  Tnitm-.r  /  i.    ■ 

^«^.  >^;  Lptd  ^^44rHh  lwnB)'-fwee«  Lord. 
'  Pan.  Go  tOf  fvfcct  Queen,  go  n— r- 
Commends  himfelf  p^ofl  i^(^BateIy  tp  you. 

/S(/f|i.  you  Ih^  npf:  t)p^  us  oa^  oi  our  melody: 
If  you  do,  our  Melinchf^y  upon  yoiir  Head. 

T4»,  Sweet' Queen,  fweet  Queen,   that'w  fwect  Queen, 

HeltM.  And  to  make  a  fweet  XaA.j  lid,  is  a  fower  OStxice, 
Nayf  that  ihall  not  fervt  ^m  turn,  that  &a)l  it  not  in 
tntth  la.    Kay  (  ^^  ^o/i  f^  fuch  Words,  no,  no 

Fm».  And,  ny  Lord,  h^df  fires  you^  tbat  if  the  King  call 
for  him  at  Supper,  you  yij]  mfce  hii  exaii*. 

Helen.  My  Lofd  ^w^Jw-rrt 
f   Tmh.  What  Uys  my  fyn^fi  Qneeo,  av  very,  very  fweet 
Queen  I 

P^.  V^bat  Exploit's tfl Itard*  where  fups  he  to  Night! 

Hel€H.  N|y,  Itiu  my  ILprd, 

Pm,  What  Ays  my  fweet  Queen  /  my  CouGn  will  fall  out 
with  y9p, 

J5f«fr»'  Toil  m^  nof  k)ip|v  »h«re  be  fups. 

P*-.  Wirhipydi^rei  (Tr^^Wfc 

Pmu  No,  nc^  op  fudb  oitftfs',  yon  ire  wide,  come,  your 
difpofer  is  fick. ' 

i'^r.  WelU  III  make  excufe^  ,         i 


»8ji  Troilus  oni Creflkkj 

?4».  Ay,  good  mjr  Lord ;  why  ftoiiM  you  fiy  C-JU ! 
N*  yoor  poor  difpofert  fick.  • 

far.  I  fpy 

/><».  You  fpy,  whit  do  you  fpy}  Cope,  give ne  a Ij. 
nrument  now,  fwcet  Queen, 

HeUir.  Why  this  ii.  kindly  done.  •     ■ 

fAn.  My  Neice  is  liorribie  in  love  with  a  thinp  rouhri; 
freet  Queen.  ' '        ' 

/f<i».  She  fliill  Kjve  it,  ray  Lord,  if  it  be  not  my  lord 

rm.  He  I  no,  flie*ll  none  of  him,  they  two  are  mil. 

aim.  Falhnf  in  afier  filling  out,  (niy  mike  them  tkttt. 

f'U.  Come,  come,  I'll  hear  no  more  of  this.  III  finjra 
*  Song  now.  . 

fliim.  Ay,  ly,  prithee  now  j  by  my  troth,  fwea  tori, 
thou  hill  a  fine  Forthead,  , 

Fair.  Ay,  you  may,  you  may— 

HiL  Let  thy  Song  be  Love:  This  Love  wiU  undo  ns  ^11 
Oh,  CufiJ,  CufU,  Cupid.  :  , 

J'«r.  Lovel  ay,  thirit  fliill,  i'faiih. 

'"•Ay,  good  now.  Love,  Love,  nothing  butlorf. 

/U*.  In  good  troth  ic  begins  lb. 

L""- 1^1,  •MUigiutLni.fiillmm: 

Far  O,  Ltve's  B<m 
Sheets  both  Buck^MKl  Don 
The  Shaft  ceKfoKudf  net  that  it  weHittht 
But  tickleifliUthtSm: 
,  Thtfe  Lovtri  crj^  ehkothejjje; 
Tei  that  which  feemt  they  wound  to  kitl^ 
Veth  turn  eh  he,  le  ha  ha  be: 
Se  ifing  Love  livil  jfill, 
Ohea  while,  hnikahdha; 
O  he'^roans  ent  fer  ha  ha  ha fefj,; 

»;«».  In  Love  i'faith  to  the  very  tip  of  the  Nofe. 
I.  fni'  ^e  eats  nothing  but  Doves,  Love,  and  ihifbrKJi 
hot  Blood,  and  hot  Blood  begets  hot  Thoughts,  and  l»« 
Thoughts  beget  hot  Deeds,  and  hot  deeds  are  love. 

i,,.,,,Co().;Il-        ?". 


Troilus  <>n^  Crcflida.  185) 

Prfn.  Is  this  the  (Sencntton  of  Love?  Mot  Blood,  hoc 
Thoughts,  and  hot  Deeds/  why  they  are  Vipers,  Is  LftVe  a 

Generation  of  Vipers! 

Sweet  Lord,  who's  afield  to  Dayt 

J>4r.  HttloTt   Deipkehus,  HeUnus^  jfnthentr,-  and  aH  the 
gallantry  of  Troj,     I  would  fain  have  arm 'd  to  Day.  buc 
my  Nell  would  liot  have  it  fo*'- 
Mow  chance  my  Brother  TrtiUit  vent  not? 

HtUn.  He  hangs  the  Lip  at-  fomethingi  you  know  alL 
Lord  PMitdarm. 

Pm,  Not  I.  hoqeyfvcet  Queen:  I  long  to  hear  how  thef 
fped  to  Day:  1 

You'll  reiQember  yonr  Brother's  excufei 
Far.  To  a  Hair. 
Pan,  Farewel,  fweet  Queen. 
Helen,  Commend  me  to  ysur  Neice. 
^.M.  I  will,  fweet  Qtjecn.    '      lExii.    Sound  d  Ketrut, 
Par.  They're  come  from  Field  -,  let-  us  to  Priam's  Hall. 
To  greet  (he  Warriors.     Sweet  ffdtu,  I  muft  woo  you. 
Ta-faelp  unirm  our^e5«r:  His  (tubborn  Buckles, 
With  thefe  your  white  enchanting  Fingers  louchc> 
Shall  more  obey,  than  to  the  edge  of  Steel» 
Or  force  of  Greekijb  Sinews,  you  fhatl  do  more 
.   Than  all  the  iHand  Kings,  difarm  great  HeSlor, 

Helen.  'Twill  make  us  proud  to  be  your  Ssrvantj  Psru\ 
Yea,  what  ,he  ihall  receive  of  us  in  duty, 
(Siyes  us  mor^  palm  in  -Beauty  than  we  have : 
Yea,  over-fliines  our  felf. 

Sweet,  above  thought,  I  love  thee,  \£xima. 

Enter  Pandaru5,  and  Troilus'j  Mau. 
Pant  How  now,  where's  thy  Mafter,  at  my  Coulin  CreJ^ 
,fid^i 

Ser*  No,  Sir,  he  ftays  for  you  to  condud  him  thither. 
Enter  Troilus. 
f       fjfjr.  O.  here  becomes;  How  now,  how  now? 
Tret.  Sirrah,  walk  off.  ' 

Pan.  Have  you  fecn  my  Coufin? 
Trei.  No,  PAnddrut :  I  ftalk  about  her  Door 
,    Like  a  ftrange  Saul  upon  the  Stygian  Banks 
Staying  for  waftage.     O  be  thou  my  Charon^ 
And  give  me  fwiit  tranfponance  to  thofe  Fields. 

Where 


1 8  J  4  Ttoilus  imd  Cteffidx 

Where  I  will  wallow  io  the  LiUy  Bedi 
ip ropos'd  for  the  defervbr.  O  gentle  ^.tsArta^ 
Ffom  Cmpid'%  Shoulder  pliick  his  pufited  WiBgft 
And  fly  witb  me  to  Cr^d. 
Pa».  Wilk  hen  i'th*  Oiehv^  I'H  briag  hei  fini^ 

{Exit  Vmimk 
77-01.  I  >m  giddy ;  Expcftatlon  wfairtcs  Ine  roU^ 
Tb*  imigiaary  relihi  is  toSweVt 
That  it  cDchzDts  my  Scnle;  wbuit  %iH  it  he 
\Vnen  that  the  watiy  Palates  tafte  indeed  ! 

Love's  thrfce  reputed  Nedat  Dlktfat  I  fckrde;  ' 

Sounding  Dcftrudion,  or  Tome  Joy  too  finr. 
Too  fubcile,  potenb,  tod  roe  Ihuf  io  TwcetiiefSi 
For  the  Capacity  of  my  ruder  Powers } 
I  fear  it  much,  and  I  do  fear  befide% 
That  I  fliall  lofe  diftin^ion  in  isy  Jdysj 
As  doth  a  Battel  whea  they  cbafgc  on  b^pf 
The  Enemy  Sying.  I 

^mtr  Paitdirust 
POi,  She  s  making  her  mdy^  fht'll  come  ftrai^i  ^H 
nwft  be  witty  now,  fhe  does  fo  bluftit  and  fetcheslierffW 
fa  (horit  as  if  ftie  were  fraid  wich«  Sprite:  I'll  fetch  her,  it 
-is,  the  pretticft  Villain}  ihe  fetches  fae^  brctOi  £>  Am  ^  > 
new  ta'en  Sparrow.  [fjfftP»' 

Trfi,  Even  fuch^  Palfion  doth  embrace  mj  Bo^bi: 
My  fieart  beaies  thr^ker  than  a  feverous  Ptilf^ 
Aod  all  my  Powers  do  their  beftowinglbfe. 
Like  Vaflalagc  at  unawares  encountring 
The  Eye  of  Majcfty. . 

£«Ar  Pandarus  Md  Greffidi.' 
P««.  Come,  com^  whatirted  foaUufbf 
Shame's  a  baby;liere  (hetsnow,fvcartheOat1isiiofrt»lKr) 
that  you  have  fwora  to  me.  What,  ire  yoa  :^on'e  agai^y* 
in'urt  he  watcK'd  e'er  you  be  madtlame,  muft  youi  Coi« 
your  ways*  come  your  waySj  tnd  yoa  draw  b^kwtffl  **'" 
put  yo'ui'th'  Filti:  Why  do  y6ttTi<yt  Ipeait  to  ftert  Coi|k 
draw  this  Curtain,  and  Ift's  fee  your.PJftare.  Alis  iBediS 
how  loath  you  are  toofiendday-lightf  and'tweredntyou" 
clofe  fnoner.  So,  fo,  rub  on^and  kifi  theMiftrefs';'liO»n**' 
a  kifs  in  Fee*farm/  build  there,  Carpenteri  the  Afrrsf»*«* 
Nay,  you  ihaH  fight  your  Hearts  oat  t'cil  pBtyeii-  Tlw 


^  Troilus  i«»i  Crcffida.  i8|f 

Faolcoa  hu  tlw  Tercel  feitll  the  Ducks  i'th'Kiver:  Clota^ 

7rw.  ¥(»i  tiilve  bereft  me  of  itl  \X^ords>  t.ai3y. 
.  Pm*  W<»ds  piy  fio  i)ebci,J;*iVeliei  Deeds;  But  'At^IEfi^ 
rnve  you  o*  th'  Deeds  iSo)  i^  me  tall  ybur  A^rvity  in  que- 
ftion.-  Wtiat,  billing  agifn^  neceS  ia  witnefs  wbereof  the 
fiiirties  inlefchabgea^y— ^^(^oide  iin,  coilie  Jii,  I'll  go  get 
tFire.  t£*ittj*. 

^  CKf.  W01 V6U  walk  in,  tty  ISrdT 

7r«.  OOe^^^.faowofienluyelwiait  me  thus; 

G-e.  Wlfht,  day  Lord  !  the  Gooi  grifft  jJ — ^^,  ioy  Lord, 

ffol.  what  ikduld  thfey  grant;  whit  ttiaiei  this  i>fety|' 
tbnwtioa;  wbtt  too  curiaut  Dr^  cfpies  my  fweet  Lady  n 
the  Founkim  of  oih  L'oVe  i 

Ortt  More  Dregs  than  Water,  if  my  Fiir)  have  Eyes. 

^rw.  I^ars  m^e  bievirs  olf  C^Wib'itis,  th^  iieVei  fee 

CVr.  Mmdiearv  ihatlfeeinllCeafon  lea«,  finds  faifer  jRxk- 
ti^.tbin. blind  Reafon  ftumbliog  widiowE  iPeir  {  t%)  fear  thie 
worn,  b!c  cures  the  worfi. 

7r0«.  O  \A  my  Lady  a'l^p'rcftend  no  fear* 
In  all  Ciifl£i  Pageant  the;e  is  fvefeh'ted  lib  Mbnjfter* 

0».  Not  tidthing  iribnftfbus  Heiiiicr  \ 

Trbi.  liqfchinl  biit  their  Ondettikings,  when  <?e  vow  n 
weep  Seal,  five  in  Fire,  eat  Kocits.  tame Tygeis*  thrnkibgit 
harder  for  our  MiAi-elj^tb  dtvifl-  fmpbfiHo'n  enough,  chaiiioc 
us  to  undergo  any  PifficttTty  Imp'ofed.  Thi^  is  theiboni^io- 
fity  in  Love,  Lady^  ttiaVtn'eWilIis  mBnit^iand  theExeeu- 
non  confin'd;  fHat  this  Detire  is  bbuhdiefs,  and  the  K&  i 
Slave  to  Irttift. 

Grt.  They  fay  all  LoVers  fwe'ar  more  performance  thai 
they  are  able,  and  yet  rcTirve  an  Ability  that  they  oevec 
perform:  vo4ring  inore  than  th^  perf  edion  of  ten;  and  dit- 
charging  lefs  thai]  t'Ke  cehih  part  of  one.  They  that  have 
the  Voice  of  Lioos,  and  the  aS  of  Hares,  arie  they  tut 
Monftei4> 

TrtU  Are  there  fuch^  fuch  iire  Aoc  we:  Praife  in  as  we 

are  tiAed,  allow  us  as  we  prober  Our  Head  Ihall  go  barc^ 

'till  merit  crowii  it;   ho  Peife&idn  iii  feverfion  fliall  have,  a 

PratTa  in  prefent;  we  wltl  not  name  Delert  before  his  Birtl^ 

h  «fld  Kcii^  teoi'ii,  kis  additioh  Iball  be  humble^  few  ^oidt  to 


1 85$  Tioilus  and  Creflida. 

fair  Fiitk.  Triiliu  Ikall  be  Cich  to  CrilJtJt,  >s  what  En»y 
can  lay  worft»  Ihlll  be  a  mock  for  fais  Truth ;  arid  wliat  Trudt 
caRfpeak  trueft,  not  truer  than  Treilui. 

G-tf.  Will  you  walk  in,  my  Lord* 
£ntir  Pindarus. 

/^n.  What,  bluOiing  ftilH  have  you  not  done  talking 

■  Cri.  Well,  Uncle,  what  folly  I  cominit,  1  dedicate  to 
you. 

Pan.  I  thank  you  forthatj  if  my  Lord  get  a  Boy  of  yon, 
you'll  give  him  me;  be  true  to  my  Ldrd,  if  he  flinch;  chide 
me  for  it. 

Tni.  You  know  now  your  Hoflages ;  your  Onde'j  Word 
and  my  firm  Faith,  „.  ,    . 

PM.  Nay,  I'll  give  my  Woid  foi  her  too;  our  Kindred, 
though  they  be  long  e'er  they  ate  woo-d,  they  are  conftint 
bei^won:  They  ate  Burs,  I  cw  tell  you,  they'll  ftick 
where  they  are  thrown.  .  .    ■  rj 

Cre.  Boldnefs  comes  to  me  now,  and  brings  me  Heart:- 
Prince  Troilut,  I  have  lov'd  you  Night  and  Day, 
For  maay  weary  Months.  , 

Tni.  Why  was  my  CrtjfU  then  fo  hard  to  wini 

Cri.  Hard  to  feem  won :  But  I  was  won,  my  Lord, 

With  the  firft  glance  thit  ever Pardon  me 

If  Iconfels  much,  you  will  play  the  Tyrants 
I  love  you  now.  but  not  'till  now,  fo  much 

But  I  might  matter  it in  faith  1  lye ^ 

My  thoughts  were  like  unbridled  Children,  grown 
Too  head-flrong  for  their  Mother;  fee  we  Fools, 
Why  have  Iblabb'd  I  who  lllall  be  true  to  us 
When  we  are  fo  unfecret  to  our  felvcs  ? 
Sm  though  I  lov'd  you  well,  I  woo'd  you  not, 
And  yet  good  faith  I  wiihtmy  felfaMan: 
Or  that  the  Women  had  Mens  privilege 
Of  fpeakine  firtt.    Sweet,  bid  me  hold  my  Tongtie, 
.  Forin  this  Rapture  I  (hall  furely  fpeak 
Th;  thing  I  Ihall  repent;  fee,  your  Glence 
Coming  in  dumbnefs.  for  my  weaknefs  draws 
MvSoulofCourfelftom  me.     Stop  my.  Mouth. 
•   Trtl.  And  (hill,  albeit  fwcetMafickiirucs'ihence.L*3#i>(- 

Pan.  Pretty,  i' faith. 


Troilus  W  Creffida.  '857 

Cft.  Mjr  Lord,  I  do  befeech  you  pardon  me  | 
*Twas  not  my  purporc  thus  to  beg  a  Kifs : 
I  am  alham'd  j—  O  Huv'ns,  what  hive  I  done!-—— 
For  this  time  will  I  tibe  my  leavf,  my  Lord. 

Trw.  Vour  leive,  fweet  Qr^id\ 

Pan.  Leave !  and  you   take  leave  'tiJI  to  Morrow  Mori> 
ing, 

Crt.  Pray  you,  content  you. 

Trot.  What  offends  you.  Lady  i  ^ 

Cre,  Sir,  mine  own  Compar^. 

Troi.  You  cannot  Ihun  your  felf. 

Crt,  Let  me  go  and  try : 
I  hive  «  bind  of  Telf  rclides  with  you: 
But  ^n  unkind  fetf,  that  it  Telf  will  leave; 
To  be  another's  Fool.    Where  ii  my  Wit  t 
I  would  be  ^ODC :  I  Ipeak  I  know  not  what. 

Trai,  Well  know  they  what  they  fpeak, ,  that  fpeak  f« 
wifely. 

Cre.  Perchance,  my  Lord,  I  (hew  more  Crtft  than  Lov^ 
And  fell  fo  roundly  to  3  large  Cooftffion, 
To  angle  for  your  Thoughts :  But  you  art  wife. 
Or  elfe  you  love  not  j  for  to  be  wife  and  love. 
Exceeds  Man'i  might,  and  dwells  with  Gods  above. 

Trti,  O  that  I  thought  it  could  be  in  a  Woman  { 
And  if  it  can.  I  will  prefume  in  you. 
To  feed  for  ay  her  lamp  and  flames  of  Love, 
To  keep  her  Conftancy  in  plight  and  youtl^ 
Out-living  Beauties  outward,  with  a  Mind 
Th^  doth  renew  fwifter  than  Blood  decays. 
Or  that  Perfwalion  could  but  thus  coAviace  m^ 
Hiat  my  integrity  and  truth  to  you, 
Might  be  affronted  with  the  match  and  weight 
Of  fuch  a  winnowed  purity  in  Love : 
How  were  I  then  up-lifted  I  But  alai, 
I  am  as  true  as  Truth's  Simplicity, 
And  fimpler  than  the  Infancy  of  Troth. 
Cre,  In  that  I'll  war  with  you, 
Trti.  O  virtuous  Fight,  , 

When  right  ii^ith  right  wars,  who  ihould  be  moft  right? 
True  Swains  in  Love,  ihall  in  the  World  to  come 
AK>rove  their  truths  by  Trtilus  i  when  ihcit  KJumcs* 

Vol.  IV.  r  .....cak^ 


1 85  S  TroiliM  altd  Creffida. 

FuU  of  proseft,  of  oitb,  and  big  corapsKr 

Want  fimilies  :  Truth  nred  with  lurattoo. 

As  ifu«  it  Steel,  as  Plantage  to  the  Moon, 

As  Sun  to  Di-Yt  as  Turtle  to  her  Matt, 

As  Iron  to  Adamant,  as  Earth  to  tb'Ccater  t 

Yet  kfter  all  tfomparifbns  ef  triitk, 

(As  Truth's  Ainhentick  Author  to  be  citcdj 

As  true  IS  Troilms,  (hall  crowB  up  the  Verftv' 

And  fin&itie  the  Numbeii. 
Cre.  Prophet  may  you  be  : 

If  I  be  falfe,  or  fwerve  a  hair  from  tru^ 

When  time  is  old  and  hath  forgot  it  felf. 

When  Water-drops  hawiforn  the StooeiofTVi^    . 

And  blind  ObtivioD  fwadfoVd  Cifiel  up> 

And  mighty  States  Ain6tmiits  mt  gram  ' 

To  dufty  nothing  jjn  Irt  Mertwy,    - 

FfoDJt  faVe  to  falA,  amang  fjli«  Miidt  in  lov^' 

Upbraid  my  Falfchood;  whfnthey've  faidaifalfe 

^  Air*  tsWater,  )sWh)dyasfandy  Eanhj 

As  Fox  to  Lamb>  ii  \^olf  rcr  Heifir'i  Catf; 

Pird  to  the.  Hi»dy  er  St^p^jdmle  to  her  9on-^     ' 
Yf  3,  let  them  %,  tw  ftkt  (ht:  HMft  of  VtMthood, 
As  faife  as  Otfal  ' 

Pan,  Gavs  i  S«rgiiti  nude :  $<d  ft,  ftal  !«>  Ill  be  tlie 
Witnefs.     Here  I   hold  y6Mf  Hand  ;  liirt  rty  Coufin-*t ;  if 
ever  you  prove  fiife  to  one  irtothtt,  fince  I  hiiT>e'tikn  fuch 
Pains  to  bring  vou  tO){eth*r,  let  all  pitiful  Goers-bet weert, be 
oU'd,  to  the  WotM^S'  and,  affi^r  my  Nailtc  ;  Crit  theta  alt 
pMti^ri  i  let  all  canSt^nt  Men  be  Tnkitffih-  ^  faRe  VTatati 
Cre^d»\  and<)l-fiMlC«Ft  b«tvc«n>,  fMi4efti  Ay,  Amee. 
7Vo(,  Amen. 
Crf.  AmeR« 
Pan.  Amen. 
Whereupon  I  will  Ihew  you  a  ChdtttbAr,  whkh  Bed,  to* 
caufe  it  (hall  not  Ipeak  of  your  pretty  encQuntoS)' prefer  iV  to 
Death  :  Away,         ... 
And  Otpiii  grant  ill  Tongue-t^d  "^ridcn*  Ihtte, 
Bed,  Chaai.ber,  and  Patultr,  to  piovidi  thif  geet. 

■'■■■^   ■  ■■■■■   ■  ;  ■"  [XjC*»W, 

..!  .  SCE-NB- 

•■  L);.,....j»vCoog[c    ■■ 


Troilus  and  Crellicfa.  i  8;  j 

S  C  E  N  E  II.     The  Grecian  Camf. 

Enter  Aganemnoni  Uly^es,  Dioioedcs*   Kefior,  MeoeUus 
and  CalcblS. 

CdL  Nov,  Princes,  for  the  Sen-ice  I  hjvcdone  yofc  , 
Th'  adfanUge  of  the  time  protDpts  tat  llotid, 
To  call  for  recoap^Ce  t  Appear  it  to  jour  Miad, 
That  through  the  iight  I  bear  in  things  tO  comei 
I  hive  abandon'd  Trtj,  left  my  PoffeCEon, 
Xncurt'd  a  Trikor's  Nine,  expos'd  my  felf. 
From  certain  and  polTefl  ConvenienciM, 
To  doubtfiil  Fortunes,  fequcftring  frorn  tat  all 
That  Time»  Acquaintance,  Cuftom,  and  Condilionj 
Made  tune,  aad  mcift  fimilhr  to  my  Natur^: 
And  here  to  do  you  Service  am  become 
As  new  into  the  World,  ftrange,  unacquiinted* 
I  do  beCeecii  yoi]>  as  in  wiy  of  taftf* 
To  give  me  now  a  little  benefit. 
Out  6f  thofc  many  R.egtftred  in  PromKci ' 
Which  you  fay  live  to  conie  in  my  behalf. 
^«.  Whit  wouldft  thou  of  \iiy  Trojan  f  Make  demind. 
CifJ.  You  have  1  Tre/M  Prifoner,  call'd  jiMththvry 
Yefterday  took  :  Troy  holds  him  very  de4r, 
'    Oft  have  you  (often  have  you,  Thinks  therefore^ 

DeJir'd  my  Crtjfid  in  right  great  Ezcljange,  . 
.  Whom  Trej  hith  ftill  deny'd  :   But  this  jinthe^oty 
I  know,  is  fuch  a  wreft  in  their  Affairs, 
That  their  Negotiations  all  mttft  flick. 
Wanting  this  Manage ;  and  they  wilfatmoft 
Give  us  a  Prince  o'lh'  Blood,  a  Son  of  Priam, 
\  In  change  of  him.     Let  him  be  fent,  great  PriflCeS, 
:    And  he  (hall  buy  iny  DiUghter  :  And  hef  prefence 
I    Shtll  quite  ftrike  off  all  Service  I  have  done, 
I   I&  moft  accepted  [^in. 
[       w^rf.  Let  i>*M«*</f»  bear  hifh, 
j    And  bring  xaCrtffhi  hither  ;  Calchns  (hall  hnre 
Whit'herequtft^  of  us:  Good   Diomede, 
Furnifti  you  fai'ly  for  thitentprchangej 
With  all,  brtog  Word*  if  HeSat  v\\\xo  MoTrcW 
It  aiifwer'd  in  his  Challenge,     ^jax  is  ready* 

I  Y I  -       i>«; 


tt6o  Troilus  and  CiefGda, 

*  Z>»>  This  fliall  I  undertake,  ind  'tis  a  burthen 
Which  I  am  proud  to  be4i.  [Exit. 

Enter  Achilles  Mii  Patroclur,  m  their  Tent. 
Vljf.  AchilUt  ftands  i'th*  entraoce  of  his  T^nt ; 
Piea(c  it  our  General  to  pafs  ftrangely  by  him, 
As  if  he  were  forgot  t  and  Princes  at). 
Lay  negligent  and  loofe  regard  upon  him : 
I  will  come  Uft,  'tis  like  he'll  qucflion  me, 
Why  fuch  unptaufive  Eyes  are  bent!  why  turi^doD  \mi 
If  fo,  I  tiave  Decifion  medicinable. 
To  ufe  between  our  Strangenefs  and  his  Pride, 
Which  his  own  Will  fliall  have  defire  ro  drinkf 
It  may  do  good:  Pride  hath  no  other  Glafs 
To  Ihew  ic  felf,  but  Pride;  for  fupple  Knees 
Feed  Arrogance,  and  are  the  proud  Man's  Fees. 

jiga.  We*U  execute  your  Purpofe.  and  put  on 
A  form  of  Strangenefs  as  we  pifs  along. 
So  do  each  Lord,  and  either  greec  him  not. 
Or  elfe  difdainfully,  which  fliall  Jliake  him  more* 
Than  if  not  look'd  on.  I  will  lead  the  Way. 

Achil.  What,  comes  the  General  to  fpeak  with  rnej 
You  knnw  my  Mind.     I'll  fight  no  more  *gainft  Trtj. 

jiga.  Whu  fays  Achilles,  would  he  ought  with  us/ 

Nefi.  Would  you,  my  Lord,  ought  with  the  General! 

Achil.  No. 

A'<j?.  Nothing,  my  Lord, 

j4gd.  The  better. 

Achil.  Good  Day,  good  Day. 

Men.  How  do  you?  How  do  you{ 

.<iiri!)f/.What,does(he  Cuckold fcom me / 

Aju,  How  now,  PairtclHs! 

AchiL  Good  Morrow,  Ajax, 
.  Aja.  Hi.  , 

Achil.  Good  Morrow. 

Aja.  Ay,  and  good  next  Day  too.  [fjcflW- 

^cW/.Whatmeanthefe Fellows!  Know  they  not  Adail^i 

Pair.  They  pals  ftrangely :  1  hey  were  us'd  to  bend, 
Tofend  their  Smiles  before  them  to  AchilUti 
1  o  come  as  humbly  as  they  us'd  to  creep  to  Holy  Ahm* 

AsbiU  What,  iro.I  poor  of  lire  f 
iHi  certain,  GreatncTs  Qnctfall'ii  out  with  Fortune, 

-  Muil 


Troilus  and  Crcflida.       .    1 8tf  i 

Mud  fall  out  with  Men  too:  What  the  declio'd  »» 
He  ftiall  as  Iood  react  in  the  Eyes  of  others, 
At  feel  in  his  own  Falli  For  Men,  like  Butter-flies, 
Shew  not  their  mealy  Wings,  but  to  the  Summeri 
And  nor  a  Man.  for  bein^  ftmple  Man, 
Hath  any  Honour,  but  honour'd  by  tbofc  Honours 
That  are  without  him ',  as  Place,  Ricfaet,  Favour,   4 
Prizes  of  Accident^  as  ofc  at  Merit: 
Which  when  they  fall  ^as  beibg  flippery  ftanders) 
The  Love  that  lean'd  on  them  as  flippery  too. 
Doth  one  pluck  down  another,  and  together 
Dye  in  the  Fall :  But  *iis  nor  fo  with  mci  ^ 

Fortune  and  I  are  Friends,   I  do  enjoy 
At  ample  point  all  that  I  did  polTefs, 
Save  thefe  Mens  Looks,  who  do  methinks  find  out 
Something  in  me  not  worth  that  rich  Beholding, 
As  tlhey  have  often  given.     HettitVlfffiii 
I'll  interrupt  his  Rxadiog.— — How  now  Vljgisl 
.  tHyj:  Now,  great  Thttii  Son  I  . 

u4ciiU.  What  are  you  reading! 

Vlf.  A  ftrange  Fellow  here 
Writes  me,  that  Man,  how  dearly  ever  patted. 
How  much  in  having,  or  without,  or  in. 
Cannot  make  boaft  to  have  that  which  he  hath ; 
Nor  feels  not  what  he  owes,  but  by  Refleftioo,     . 
As  when  his  Virtues  fhining  upoii  others,  , 
Heat  them,  and  they  retort  thu  Heat  agiia 
To  the  fiift  Giver. 

^chil.  This  is  not  flrange,  Vlyfftt^ 
The  Beauty  that  is  bom  here  in  the  Facf, 
The  Bearer  knows  not^  but  commends  it  felf, 
Not  going  from  it  felf,  but  Eye  to  Eye  oppos'd. 
Salute  each  other,  with  each  others  Foim. 
For  Speculation  turns  not  to  it  fel6 
'Till  it  hath  traveU'd,  and  is  marry'd  there 
Wht  re  it  may  fee  it  {elf  \  this  is  not  ftrange  it  all. 

Vljf,  I  do  not  (h-ain  at  the  PoHtion, 
It  is  familiar  j  but  at  the  Author's  drift ; 
Who  in  fait  Ctrcumflancei  czprtfly  proves 
That  no  Man  is  the  Lord  of  any  thing, 
CTho'  in  aird  of  him)  there  is  much  confiftiog,    ,  1. 

T3      "  ^""■•Titt 


X  S^i  Troilus  and  Creflida. 

'Till  he  communicate  his  Pirts  to  others: 
Nor  doth  be  of  himrelf  know  them  for  otght, 
'Till  he  behold  them  formed  in  th'  Applaufct 
Where  they're  extended:  Which  like  an  Arch  reverh'ntn 
The  Voice  again,  or  like  a  Gate  of  Steel. 
Fronting  the  Sun,  receives  and  renders  back 
His  Figure)  and  his  Heat.    I  wai  much  rapt  ia  tbist 
And  apprehended  here  immediately 
The  unknown  ^JAfc. 

Heav'ns  I  Whit  a  Man  is  there  i  A  Tcry-  Hprfe. 
That  as  he  knows  not  Kaiure,  what  things  are     ' 
Mod  abjed.in  Regard,  anddearin  Vkf 
What  things  again  taali  dear  in  the  Efteetti.'  ' 
And  poor  in  Worth :  Now  Aall  we  fee  to  Mfxtow, 
And  ad  chat  very  Chancy  doth  throw  upon  him  .- 
^jax  renown'dl  O  Heay'aSi  what  fame  Men  di^ 
While  fome  Men  leave  to  do  ( 
How  fome  Men  crrep  in  skittifh  Fortune's  HaU, 
Whiles  others  play  the  Idiow  In  her  Eyes; 
How  one  Man.eits  into  anothei's  Pride* 
While  Pride  is  fsiRing  in  his  WantonaeTs! 
To  fee  thefe  Grician  Lords;  why,  even  already. 
They  ctap  the  Lubber  jtjax  on  the  Shoulder, 
As  if  his  Foot  were  on  brave  Ht&ar'i  Breaft, 
And  great  Troj  Ihrinking. 

^chil,  I  do  believe  it. 
For  they  paft  by  me,  u  Mifcn  do  by  Beggars, 
Neither  gave  to  roe  good  word,  nor  good  lookr 
What,  are  my  Deeds  forgoti 

'Vlxf.  Time  hath.my  U)rd,a  Wallet  at  his  Back, 
Wherein  he  puts  Alms  for  Oblivion : 
A  great-fiz'd  Monfter  of  Ingratitudes  t 
Thofe  fcraps  are  good, Deeds  paft. 
Which  are  devoured  as  fjft  as  they  are  madci 
Forgot  as  foon  as  done:  Periiverance,deirinyLord, 
Keeps  Honour  bright :  To  have  done,  is  to  hang 
Quite  out  of  fafliiwi,  like  a  tuRy  Mile 
In  monumental  Mock'ry:  Take  the  inftant  way. 
For  Honour  travels  in  a  Streight  lb  narrow, 
Where  one  hut  goes  abreaft,  keep  then  the  Pari), 
For  Emulation  bath  a  thoufind  Sons, 

.-.        ,      Thit 


Troilus  and  Cc^da.  i  8^3 

Th«  one  by  one  purfue;  if  you  give  W«y  .  ~    ' 

Or  hedge  slide  fr«m  the  dir^ft  ibab-riglir, 
Like  to  an  oitred  Tide,  tbcy  all  niAi  hfjt 
And  "leave  youhindmoft; 
Or  lite  a  giUtnt  Holfe  fall'a  in  firft  Rank, 
Lye  iherc  for  pavement  to  the  abje^,  near 
O'er-nin  and  trampN  trnt  Then  what  thsy^o  jit  pr^iti 
Tho*  Jefs  than  yours  in  p»ft,  milft  o*er-top  yoiiH : 
For  Time  is  like  a  faftionaWe  Hoft, 
Thatflightly  (hakes  his  parting  Gueft  by  th'Hsndv' 
And  with  Arms  out-ftretcb'dt  >s  ke  v^utd  fly^ 
Crafps  in  the  Comeri  the  Welcome  e^erfrBiiiesj 
AndFarewel  goes  out  fighingi  O' let  not  Virtue  feck 
Remuneration  for  the  thing  it  wist  ibr  Beauty,  Witj 
High  Birth,  Vigour  of  Bone,  Defert  in  Service, 
Love,Frieridftiip,  Charity,  are  Sabjefts  all 
To  envious  and  calumniating  Time: 
One  touch  of  Nature  makes  the  whole  World  Kin  % 
Tlut  all  with  one  conftnt  praife  new-born  Gsudsi 
TW  they  are  made  and  moulded  of  Aings  paft, 
And  go  to  Duft,  that  isa  Utile  Gih; 
More  Laud  in  GHt  rfer-dufted, 
The  prefent  Eye,  praifei  the  prefent  Objeft. 
Then  marvel  not,  thou  great  >nd  compleat  MaPj 
I  That  all  the  Greeki  begin  tO  worlhip  Ajaxi 
Since  things  in  motion  'gin  to  catch  the  Eye, 
Thin  whit  not  ftirs;  the  Cry  went  out  on  thff» 
'  And  ftill  it  mighr,  and  yet  it  may  jgiin, 
Ifthouwould'ft  not  entomb  thy  felf  alive, 
-And  cafe  thy  Reputation  in  thy  Tent; 
Whofe  glonom  Deeds,  but  in  thefe  Fields  of  late. 
Made  emulous  miflions'mongft  the  Gods  themfelver. 
And  drive  great  Mars  to  Faftion. 

AckiL  Of  this  my  Prtvicy, 
1  have  ftrong  Reafons. 

Vljf.  But  "gainft  your  Privacy, 
The  Reafons  ire  more  potent  and  h^rotcal: 
Tiiknown,  Achilles,  that youare  in  Love 
With  one  of  Priam'i  Daughters, 

^i>iU  Hal  known  I 

Y  4  ^  ..  ^!j(- 


i8if4  TioWas  and  Crcifida. 

Vljf.  Is  that  a  wonder  t 
The  Providence  that'i  in  a  watchful  Sute, 

Knows  almoft  every  grain  of  Plmto't  Gold; 

Finds  bottom  in  th'  uncomprehenfivedecp. 

Keeps  place  with  thought;  ind.  almoft  like  the  Godl* 

Does  thoughts  unveil  in  their  dumb  Cradles : 

Tiieie  is  a  Myftery  >(with-whom  relation 

Durft  never  meddle^  in  the.  Soul  of  State) 

Which  hith  an  Operation  more  divine. 

Than  Breach  of  Pen  can  give  expreffure  toi 

Alt  the  commerce  that  you  have  had  with  7r«j, 

As  perfciflly  is  ours,  as  yours>  my  Loid, 

And  better  would  it  6t  AshilUi  much. 

To  throw  down  HtEttr^  than  Ptljxtnd. 

But  it  muft  grieve  young  Pjrrhm  now  at  home. 

When  Fame  ftiall  in  his  Ifland  found  her  Ttump  j 

And  all  the  Greekijb  Girh  (hall  tripping  fing, 

'Great  He^ar's  Siller  did  MhiUts  wm; 

But  our  great  Aj*x  bravely  beat  down  him. 

Fare  wet,  my  Lord— ^  I,  as  your  Lover,  fpeak; 

The  Foci  Hides  o'er  the  Ice  that  you  fliould  brealt. 

Patr,  loXkntStEtyAthilleSt  have  I  mov'd  you; 
A  Woman,  impudtnt.  and  mannifh  grow^, 
Is  not  more  loath'd  than  an  (jFeminate  Man* 
In  time  of  Adion :  I  fta^d  condemn'd  for  this ; 
They  think  my  little  (lomach  to  the  War, 
And  your  greac  love  to  nie,  rtftrains  you  thus;. 
Sweet,  roufc-  your  fJf  j  and  ihe  weak  wanton  C»pid 
Shall  from  yo':r  Ntck  unlouIV  his  amorous  fold^ 
And  like  a  d'  w  'rr>p  from  the  Lion's  manr. 
Be'ihook  to  atry  At. 

^chil.  Shiil  ^j4;r  fight  with, //efforl— 

Paiv.  Ay,  a"d  ptrhaps  receive  much  Honour  by  him. 

^chii  I  fee  my  R<putation  i^  at  Stake* 
My  Faijie  is  ihrewdly  gor'd, 

Pmt.  O  I  hen  beware: 
Thof;  woundsheal  ill  that  Men  do  give  themfelvtJi 
Om  fli  in  to  do  whjt  is  tiectfljry, 
Sta's  a  Omiriflion  to  a  blank  of  Danger, 
And  Djiiger,  tike  an  Ague,  (ubtly  taints 
£vcii  t|ieii  »htn  We  fit  idly  in  the  Sun. 


Troilus  and  CrcfEda.  1 8^5 


jickil.  Go  all  Therfitet  hither.  Tweet  Patr${tMS, 
I'll  fend  the  FooL  to  jtjax,  and  defire  him 
T*  invite  the  TrtJM  Lords,  alter  the  Combat^ 
Xo^ee  us  here  unatm'd:  I  hive  a  WgmaD's  longing. 
An  Appetite  chat  I  am  ftcit  witbah 
To  fee  great  BtSor  in  the  weeds  of  Peace*  >  > 

Enter  "Therfitrt. 
To  talk  with  him,  and  to  behold  his  Vifage, 
Even  to  ojiy  full  of  view.    A  labour  fav'd  ■ 

Tier.  A  wonder  I 

Thtr.  ^jax  goes  UP  and  down  the  Fields  asking  for  tun* 
fclf. 

jichil.  How  fo« 

Ther.  He  mnft  light  finely  to  Morrow  with  ff'3tr.  mi 
is  fo  prophetically  proud  of  an  heroical  Cudgelling,  tbat  be 
Tiveiy  in  faying  nothing. 

jichiU  How  An  that  bet 

Thtr.  Why,  he  ftalks  up  and  down  like  a  Peacod^  t 
ilride'  and  a  Hand  ^  ruminates  like  an  Hoflefi  that  hathno  A- 
rithi^etick,  but  her  Brain  to  fet  down  her  Reckoning  ;  bites 
his  Lipwiib  a  politick  regard,  as  wh6  Ihould  fay, there  Tcre 
Wit  in  his  Head,  and 'rwou'd  out;  and  fo  there  is.  but  it 
lies  as  coldly  in  him  as  Fire  in  a  Flinr,  which  will  not  Ihev 
without  knocking.  The  MinN  undone  for  ever  ;  for  if 
HtSar  break  not  his  Neck  i'th*  Combat, '  hell  break'i  him- 
felf  in  Vain-g|nry.  He  k^ows  not  me ;  I  faid.  Good  mor- 
row,  -4j'*x.  And  he  replies,  Thanks  Ag*tHetanoti,  '  What  . 
think  you  of  this  Man,  that  takes  me  for  che  General?  He's 
grown  a  very  Land-fi(}i—languagelefs—-j  Manlier;  a  plague 
of  Opinion,  a  Man  may  wear  it  on  both  fides,  tikea  Leather 
Jerkiri. 

jichiL  Thou  m-ift  be  my  AmbslTidorto  him,  Therjitts. 

Thtr.  Who!  li— ..why  he'l!  arfwernoBody;  heprofeifes 
notanfwerirg;  fp.aking  is  for  Beggars;  he  wea^rs  his  Tongue 
in's  Arras;  I  will  pur  on  hrs  p  efcncc;  let  /"ii/rK/iiumakehis 
demands  ro  me,  you  ih»It  fee  the  Pi^eant  of  Ajtix. 

^chil,  Tohim.  Patroclitt — fell  him,  1  humbly  defire  the 
valiant  ^jax,  to  inute  the  mift  valorbtis  HeSer  to  come 
iinarm'd  to  mv  Tenr,  and  to  procure  ftfe  Conduft  for  his 
P'"foo,  of  [he  Magnanimous  and  moft  lllufttious,  fix  or  fe- 


1  S(f  £  Troilus  ^d  Creflida. 

ven  times  haoour'd  Captain,  GcdcqI  of  the  Qrt^M  Army, 
,jl^tmtninan,  fire  Do  this. 

?»tr,  Jave  blcfs  great  ^*x,  , 

Ther.  Hum— — 

Pair.  I  come  from  the  worthy  AchilUt. 

7kir,  Ha  J 

Patr.  Who  mofl:  humbly  dc^tes  you  to  invite  H^tr  to 
his  Tent. 

Thtr.  Hum         ■-— 

Patr,  And  to  procure  fafe  Codud:  froQi  J^amtmnvn, 

Ther,  jigAmemHon\—^ 

Patr,  Ay,  my  Lord. 
■^7her,ntl 

Patr.  What  fay  you  to't  ? 
.  Tfjert  God  be  wi'you,  with  all  my  Heart. 

P4tr.  Your  anfwer,  Sir, 

TTier.  If  to  Morrow  be  a  fair  Diy,by  eleven  a  Clock, it 
will  go  one  way  or  other ;  howfoeveri  h«  Qiall  pay.  for  Qu 
e*cr  Ik  has  me. 

patr.  Your  anfweri  Sir. 

Ther.  F«e  ye  well,  with  all  my  Heart. 
.  ^hil^  Wbp  but  he  i^  not  in  this  tune,  is  he  / 

Tier.  No.  but  he's  out  a  tune  thus  ^  what  Muficic  he  will 
be  in,  when  UeSor  has  knoclu  out  his  Brains,  I  know  notr 
Bui  I  am  fure  Qonej  t^nlefs  the  FidUr  Apoilf  get  his  SintijFS 
to  ni^e  Catlings  on. 

AchiL  Come,  thou  /halt  bear  a  Letter  to  him  ilraight. 

Ther.  Let  me  carry  another  to  his  Horfe;  for  that's  tbe 
inore  capable  Creature. 

Achil.  My  Mind  is  troubled  like  a  Fountain  ftirr'd, 
And  1  my  felf  fee  nrt  the  bottom  of  ir.  [EKir. 

Ther.  Would  the  Fountain  of  your  Mind  werecleiraguB, 
thati  might  water  an.Afs  at  it;  I  had  rather  be  a  Tickioi 
jSbeep,  than  fuch  a  valiant  Ignorance.  {_ExtMnf, 


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Troilus  <iBii  Cteflida.  i8tf7 

A  C  T  IV.    SCENE  I, 

£$nr  dt  OKt  Doer  Mmzi  witb  4  Terchy  at  Mmubiry  fukt  Dci- 
phobus,  AtithcDor,  Md  DtoiDcde  with  Ttrchm^ 

P«r.Q  E  E  hoj  who  is  ihar  there  S 
lU  Dei.  It  is.  the  Lord  t/£neas, 

t^M,  is  the^rince  tfaereinPerJbnt  .     .  ^ 

Had  I  fo  good  occiHoa  to-lic  bag. 
As  you.  Prince  Parii,  .noihia^  but  hesv'nljr  ba(iae&     . 
Should  rob  my  Bedi-miie  of  my  Company. 

Dio.  Thtt's  my  Mtcd  too :  Good  Morrow,  Lord  t/£iH(iti  ■ 

Par,  A  valiant  Greek,  t/£ne4s,  take  his  Hand, 
Wttnefs  the  procefs  of  your  Speech  within  ^ 
You  told,  how  Diomede,  a  whole  Weeic*  by  Dayi 
Did  hauat  you  in  the  Field. 

t/Entt  Health  .to  you.  valiant  Sir,' 
During  ill  (jueftion  of  the  gentle  Truce  t 
But  when  I  meet  you  arm'd,  as  black  Defiance 
As  Heart  can  think,  or  Courage  execute. 

Dio,  The  one  and  th' other  Diomtdt  embraces. 
Our  Sloods  arc  now  in  calm,  and  To  long,  health  ; 
But  when  Conctfntion  and  OccaHon  meet. 
By  Jove,  ril  play  the  Hunter  for  thy  Life, 
With  alt  my  Force,  Purfuit  and  Policy. 

t^nt.  And  thou  flialt  hunt  a  Lion  that  will  flie 
With  his  Face  backward  in  haman  gentUnefc: 
Welcome  to  Tro/ ■■■■--.  now  by  Anshifti%  Life, 

Welcome  indeed rBy  yenut  Hand  I  fwear, 

Ko  Man  alive  can  love  in  fuch  i  fort. 

The  thing  be  mear>s  to  kill,  more  excellently. 

Dig,  We  f/mpathire .    Jove.,  let  ty£ntas  live 
fTf  to  my  Sword  his  Ftte  be  not  the  gbry) 
A  thoufand  compleac  courfes  of  the  Sun  : 
But  in  mine  emulous  Honour  Itt  him  die. 
With  every  Joint  a  wound,  and  that  to  Morrow." 

u£»t.  We  know  etch  other  well.  * 

Dio.  We  do;  and  lang  to  know  each  other  worfe^   , 

f4r. 


1 8^8  Ttoilus  and  Cte^da. 

Par.  This  is  the  moft  derpightfull'ft,  gentle  Greeting  j 

The  noble(t,  hateful  Love,  that  e'er  I  heard  of. 
What  Bulinefs,  Lord,  fo  early  \ 

t^Mt.  I  was  feni  for  to  the  King  ;  but  wh/,  I  khow  atu^ 

fjir.. ,His  purpofe  msets  you ;  Uvit,   to  bring  this  Grttk' 
To  Qtlchas's  Houre,  and  there,  to  render  him. 
For  the  enfreed  Awhtnort  the  fair  Cre0d. 
Let's  have  your  Company;  or.  if  you  pleaftr* 
Hafte  there  before  us.  I  conftinlty  do  think  ~ 
fOr  raiher  caU  my  Thought  a  certain  Knowledge^ 
My  Brother  Trttlus  lodges  there  to  Night. 
Roufe  him,  and  give  him  note  of  our  approach* 
With  the  whole  Quality  whereof,  I  fear 
We  Ihall  be  much  unwelcome. 

c/£w.  That  1  alTure  you, 
Trailut  had  rather  Troj  were  born  to  Grttctf 
Than  CrtJJid  born  from  Trtj. 

Pat.  There  is  nohelpj 
The  bitter  difpofition  of  the  time  will  have  it  fo. 
On,  Lord,  we'JI  follow  you. 

«^««.  Good  Morrow  aiF.  [Mxit  ^neit. 

Par,  And  tell  me,  Noble  Diemede\  faith  tel]  ms  true, 
Even  in  the  S^nl  of  good  found  Fellowniip. 
Who  in  your  thoughts  merits  fair  Htlen  mo{l{ 
My  felf,  oTMtntlAHif 

Dig,  B-ith  alike. 
He  merits  well  to  have  her  that  doth  feek  her. 
Not  making  any  fcruple  of  her  Soilure* 
With  fach  a-Hellof  pair,  and  world  of  Charge. 
And  you  as  Well  to  Iteep  htr  ihit  defend  her. 
Not  piUcing  thetalleof  her  Difhonour, 
With  fuch  a  coftly  lofs  of  Wealth  and  Friends  j 
He,  like  a  puling  Cuckold,  would  drink  up 
The  L«es  and  Dregs  of  a  Sat  tamed  Piece; 
You,  like  a  Letcher,  out  of  whorifli  Loint, 
Arcpleas'd  to  breed  oat  your  Inheritors: 
Bothnisritspois'd:,  eich  weighs  nolefs  nor  more. 
But  he  as  he,  with  heavier  for  a  Whore. 

Par.  You  are  too  bitter  to  your  Country-woman. 

D«.  She's  bitter  tn  her  Country :  Hear  me,  P^rih 
For  every  falfe  drop  in  her  baudy  Veins 


Tfoilus  and  Crefllda.  i8tf? 

A  QrecUnt  Life  haih  funk  \  for  every  Scruple 
=  Of  ber  contiminated  Carrion  weight, 
A  Trojun  hath  been  flain.    Since  Ihe  could  fpei^' 
Sbe  faaeh  not  given  fo  many  good  Wo^df  breath. 
As,  for  her»  Grttkf  and  Trvjant  fi)ffer*d  Death. 

Pitr,  Fair  Diamede,  you  do  as  Chapmen  do, 
Difpraife  the  thing  that  you  de.fire  to  buy: 
But  we  in  (ilence  hold  this  Virtue  well; 
We'll  not  commend  what  we  intend  to  fell. 
Here  Ijes  our  way.  [£xnmr. ' 

Enter  Troilus  aiiti  CreGGda. 

Trot,  Dear,  trouble  not  your  felf ;  th«  Mom  iscold. 

Oe.  Then,  fweet  my  I^ord,  I'll  call  my  Uncle  down: 
He  (hall  unbolt  the  Gates. 

Trti'  Trouble  him  not-^— 
■To  Bed»  to  Bed— -fiecp  kill  thofe  pretty  Eyes. 
'And  give  as  fuft  attachmenC  to  thy  Senfei, 
As  Infants  empty  of  all  thought. 

■Crt.  Good  Morrow  then. 

Trei.  I  prithee  now  to  Bed. 

Cre.  Are  you  a  weary  of  me? 

7V».  OCrtj^l  but  that  the  bulie  Day 
Wak'd  by  the  Lark,  has  rous'd  the  Kibald  Crows, 
And  dreaming  Night  will  hide  our  Eyes  no  longer, 
I  would  not  from  thee. 

Oe.  Night  hath  been  too  brief. 

Trei.  Be(brew  the  WitchI  with  venomous  weights  (he  fl|iy  f> 
At  hideoully  as  Hell ;  but  flies  the  grafps  of  Lov^ 
'  With  Wings  more  momentary,  fwifterthan  Thought: 
You  will  catch  cold,  and  curTe  me. 

Cre.  Prithee  tarry— —you  Men  will  never  tarry— 

0  fooliO)  CreJ}i4U~- 1  might  have  ftill  held  off. 

And  then  you  would  have  tarried. ''  Hark,  there's  one  up. 
Pdth  within.']  Wha's  all  the  Doors  open  here? 
7rw.  It  is  your  Uncle. 

'  Enter  PandarDS. 
O-r.  A  Peftilence  on  him  \  now  will  he  be  mocking; 

1  (hall  have  fuch  a  Life . 

>Pan.  How  now,  how  now f  how  go  Maiden-heads? 
Heir,  you  Maid ;  where's  my  Coufin  Crt^'ii 

,-       .Oei 


1870  Ttoilas  an  J  CrefllJa. 

Cre  Go  lung  yocir  fell,  you  niuglity  nwcking  Undt! 

,you  bring  me  to  do and  tVn  ynu  Bout  mt  106. 

■wL     L  ^° '■<"»'"•' -to  <io  what/  In  htrfey,  what." 
JYhat  bav«-I -brought  you  to  do? 

Crf.-  Come,  come,  beflirew  yourHeaitj  Toull  War  be 
goodj  not  fuffct  ocheis.. 

?«.  Ha,  ha  I  alaspoot  Wretchj  i  poot  ChipKhU,  hall 
Jiol  nept  to  Night  i  *ouJd  he  not  {a  nughty  Man)  let  it 
fleepiaBag-beartakebim.  {Om  kf^kj. 

Cr,.  Did  I  not  tell  you  i .Would  h.  were  knocl'd  i'  lb- 

Head.— —Who'i  that  at  Dodrf-GoodUode.gomdfte. — 

My  Lord,  come  you  again  into  my  ,ch«ib«r : 

,You  fmilc  and  mock  me.  as  if  I  meant  naughtily. 

Trot.  Ha,  lia , 

Cr,.  Come,  you  are  deceiVd,  J  ibict  of  no  fuch  ibire. 
How  emeBly  t1iey  knock p,a,  y„a  come  in.  [Knjc. 

"""U  °°t  for  half  Tr,^  hare  you  feeg  b.ie.         [£*.»«. 

/>«..  Who's  thetei   what's  the  n«tKrl  will  you  beat 
down  the  Door!  How  now?  what'l  tbenaanaj 
Enttr  iEneas. 

t/£nt.  Good  morrow  Lord,  good  moirov. 

Tan.  Who's  iFiete.  ray  Lord  ,y£nasi  By  my  troth,  I 
knew  you  not;  What  News  with  you  (otarlyf 

•-£«.  I J  not  Prince  rr«,7«,  here  f 

i'«».  Here!  what  rhould  he  do  here!  ,      • 

^je.  Come,  be  is  here,  my  Lord,  danot  denytimi 
It  doth  import  bim  much  to  fpeak  with  mr. 

Pan.  h  be  here,  liy  you  i  'tis  mare  than  I  know,  I'll  be 
Iworni  for  ray  own  part,  1  came  late!  Wkat  Oiould  he 
do  here  f 

.    ^,,.  Who nay.  then  :-.^Come,  co«l<i  you'll  do  hia 

wrong,  e  er  y'are  aware:  You'll  be  fa  tru«  to  bim,  to  be 
ftllc  to  him:  Do  not  jou  know  of  him  but  yet  go  fetci 
him  hither,  go.  -'         /     fe 

-  £«rr  Troilus. 

Trei.  How  now  t  what's  the  muter;        ■     - ' 
t^w.  My  Lord,  I  fcarce  ha»elei(uit  talaluKyot 
My  matter  Is  To  barih :  there  is  at  hand, 
/'.<«■/ your  Brotbcri  and  i>«>i*i*/. 
Tbe  Q„tim  DiMidi,  and  our  ^«(Ae«er 
DSliverd  to  ,,s.  and  for  him  forthwith,  , 

E'er  the  firft  Sacrifice,  within  this  Hour,  We 


Troilus  ani  Creflida.  1871 

We  muft  give  up  to  Di$medet  Hand 

The  t.idy  Cre^eia.  ^ 

Trii.  Is  it  concluded  {of, 

«/£/ie.  By  PrUm,  and  the  general  State  of  7r«;. 
They  Hi  at  band,  and  ready  to  effeft  it. 

Tru,  How  many  Atcheivemtntsmock  Aiel 
I  will  go  meet  thtm;  and  my  Lord  */£ntaif 
We-niet  by  ctMRcr*  jou  did  not  findine  here. 

t>£ru.  Good,  good)  my  Lord ;  the  fecrcts  of  Nature 

Have  not  more  Gift  in  taciturnity.  [Extmnt, 

£)»«r  Pandarus  4ff^  CfefBda. 

Pan,  Is'tpoffible?  no  footter  got,  bwt  loft:  The  Devil 
-  take  Anihtnor;  tbe  young  Prince  wilt  go  mad:  a  Plague 
upon  .AHth*ntr\  I  wohM  tbey  had  brofec's  Neck- 

Cre.  How  now?  what's  the  matter  /  irho  vas  heW? 

pMt,  Ah,  ahl 

Qrt,  Why  figh  youlbprofoandtyt  Where's  my  Lord  ? 
gone/  Tell  me,   (weet  Uncle,  what's  the  matter?  . 

Pan.  Would  I  ver^  as  deep  undtr  the  Earth,  as  I  am 
above.  ■      '      ■ 

O-e,  O  (he  Gods!,  what's  the  matter? 

Pmh.  Prethee  get  tb(?  ir ;  wooM  tbotr  Aad'ft  ne'er  been 
boro!  I  knew  thou  would'ft  be  hk^Dtith.  O  poor  Gentlt- 
man  !  A  Plague  upon -irfwi&eiMr* 

^  Crt.  Good  Uncle,  I  btfeech  yoti,  oniby  Knees,  I  beteech 
ycu  whit's  the  miitrt/  '  ■  '  '      . 

Pan,  Thou  muft  be  gbn*,  Weiich,  'thoa'  muft  be  ^oneJ 
thou  art  chang'd  for  j^htmr\  thdufnufl  go  to  thy  Father, 
and  be  gonefrorii  T^hIhi:  'Twitf-be  his  death;  'twill  be  his 
bane;  he  cannot  bear  tt> 

Cre,  O  you  immortal  Gods !  I  wHI  not  go. 

Pdn.  Thoumuli. 

Cre,  I  will  nor.  Uncle  i  I  haVc  fprgot  my  Father. 
I  know  no  touch  of  Confanguinit'y.- 
No  Kin,  no  Love,  no  Btoodi  lio  Soul  lb  rear  me, 
Astheiweee  TreUtit-:- O  joa  G(W(s  ditiw! 
Make  CrtJJid^s  name  the  very  Crown  of  F«)(hood, 
If  evAt  fliftlJaTe7V#W*s:  Time  and  Dtatb,  ^ 

I>>W  this  Body  what  txlTCtany  you  cin; 
But  tb«  ftfOf^Bafc  and  building  of  my  Love 
j  Is,  ai  the  y*fy  cttntA^^  ihe-Ear th. 

Driving 


i87«.  Tfoilus  «ffi(afCreflida. 

Drawii^  all  things  to  it.  I  will  go  in  and  We^. 

^M.    DOf  do. 

O-r.  Tear  my  bright    Hiir,    and  fcratch  my   praifnl 
Cheett, 
Crack  my  dear  Voice  with  Sobs,  and  break  my  Heart 
With  founding  Trailmt.   I  will  not  go  from  Tryi,      ^Exit. 

Enter  Paris,  Troilus,  ifineaf,  Dei^obus»  Antheoor. 
4md  Diomedes. 

f  4r.  It  ii  great  Morning,  and  the  Hour  prc6n 
Of  her  deliv'ry  to  this  valiinc  "Grttl^ 
Comes  fafl  upon:  Good  my  Brother- 7r«/iw, 
Tell  you  the  Lady  what  (he  it  to  do, 
And  faafte  her  to  the  purpcfe. 
Tru.  Walk  into  her  Houft: 
V\\  bring  her  to  the  QrecUn  prefently } 
And  to  hts  Hand  wt:en  I  deliver  her. 
Think  it  an  Altar,  and  thy  Brother  Tr«il»t 
A  Prteft,  there  offering  to  it  hts  Heart. 
Par.  I  know  what  'lis  to  Love, 
.  And  would,  at  I  Ihall  pity,  I  could  help. 
Pleafe  you  walk  in,  my  Lords.  [£xmm> 

Enter  Pandarus  and  Crcffid- 
pMti,  Be  moderate,  be  moderate. 
Ore.  Why  tell  you  me  of  moderation/ 
The  Grief  is  fine,  full  perfed  that  I  tide,  I 

And  no  lefs  in  a  fenCe  as  ftrong,  as  that 
Which  caufeth  it.     How  can  I  moderate  it  j  j 

If  I  could  temporize  with  my  Affedion,  \ 

Or  brew  it  to  a  weak  and  colder  Palate,  i 

The  like  ^layment  could  I  give  my  Grief;  ■,, 

My  Love  admits  no  qualifying  crofs.  ^  < 

Enter  Troilus  ■■'    1 

Ko  more  my  Grief  in  fuch  a  precious  lofs. 
Pan.  Here,  here,  here  he  comes» — a  fweet  Duck;— 
Or.  O  Treilms,  Treilnj  I 

Pan.  What  a  pair  of  Spedacles  is  herd   let  me  enbnce 

roo!  Oh  Heart,  as  the  goodly  faying  isj  O  Heart,  heavy 

Heart,  why  littcft  thou  without  breikingf  Look  whereM 

anfwen  again  \ — Benufe  thoif  can*£t  not  cafe  thy  fmart  by 

L„,;=.,„>.Co<ftieaUliip 


,         Troilus  and  Crcf^da.  1 87  ^ 

Frienddiipi  mrf  by  fpeaking;  theVe  was  neverrJ^fraef  time; 
let  us  calt  awtv  Rdthjng,  for  we  tsiiy,  li/e  to  ^4^e  need  of 
fuch  a  Verfe,;  we  fc^  it,  we  fee  it :  hOw  Bov.lCiiftibsi 

7r»».  Crt0Ji  I  Ipve  thee  in  fo  ftr»nge  a  purity  i 
That  the  bUft  .Gods,  as  angry  with  my  Fancy, 
More  bright  in.  Zeal,  than  the  Devotion  which. 
Cold  Lipsb!owta  their  Deities,  -(Ak«  thee  Ironi  me^  ' 
Cre.  Have  the  Gods  Bi>*y?       ^  \ 
Pan.  Ay.  Ay,  Ay#  Ay,' 'tit-too  plain  a  Clfi, 
Crt.  And  is  it  true,  that  I  muft  go  from  Trtj  { 
rr«.  A  hateful  Truth. 
Cre,  What,  and  (torn  Troilittt6ci 
Troi.  From  Tro^  and  TtoUhs. 
Cref.  Is  it  poffible  ? 

7>«(.  And  fuddenly  :  white  injury  of  Chance. 
Puti  back  leave-tiking,  juflles  roughly  by 
Al]  time  ofpaufe,  rudely  beguiles  oar  Lips 
©f  all  rejoyndure  \  forciWy  prevents 
Ourlock'd  Embrafuresj  ftntiglcs  our  dear  Vow^' 
Even  in  the  birth  of  our  own  labouring  Breath. 
We  two,  that  with  fo  niir^y  thoufand  lighs 
Did  buy  each  other,  tniid  poorly  fell  our  fi!ve^ 
With  the  rude  brevity  and  difcharge  of  one  j 
Injurious- time;  now,  with  a  Robber's  hafte. 
Cram   1-if  rich'Thicvery  up,  he  kaows  oot  htnr.' 
As  m  ^  firewels  as  be  Stars  in  Heaven, 

\adi  Breath,  lind  conlign'd  KiffeS  to  them» 
t  s  up  all  in  one  loofe  adieu  } 
ti  us  with  )  fingle  fimini'd  Kif^ 
i  with  the  Salt  of  broken  Tears. 
^£ne*t  ivithiii.  My  Lord,  is  the  Lady  ready  ? 
^roi.  Hark,  you  Are  cali'd. '    Some  fayi  the  Oenius  fo 
itrs.  Come,  to  him  that  inftaotly  muft  die. 
id  thim  have  Patience ;  fhe  {hall  cobie  anon. 
Pom.  Where  are  my  Tears  i  Rain,  to  by  this  Wind,  or 
ffty  Heart  will  be  blown  up  by  the  Root. 
S:  Ofc  1  muft  -then  to  the  Greciam! 

Trei.  No  remedy.  -, 

-  O-e.  A  woful  Crejfui,  'mongft  the  merr  j  Qriekil 
?m'.'  When  '&a)l  ws  fee  agai-n  i 


iS74  Troilus  (>»i/ Creflida, 

Hear  me,  my  Love;  be  th'-u  but  true  of  Heirt-r-- 
Oe.  I  true  /  how  npwf  what  wicked  dcein  is  thist 
Tr«i,  N^y,  we  ol^ft'u^e  Expoftulaiion  kindly. 
For  it  is  parting  from  us  ; 
I  fpeak  not,  be  th'^u  true,  as  fearing  thee  ' 
For  I  wilt  throw  my  Glove  to  Death  himfdf* 
That  there*!  no  miculatiop  io  thy  Heart ; 
But  be  thou  true,  fay  I,  to  faf^ioa  io 
My  fequent  froteftation':  Be  thou  tnie.   .    "  '    " 
And  I  wilt  fee  thee. 

Crt.  O  you  fhail  be  expos*d,  my  Lord,  to  dtogeirt    ' 
As  infinite,  at'  imminent;:  But  I'll  be  trtlb 

TroU  And  I'll  grow  Friend  with  danger; 
y^car  this  Sleeve. 

Cre,  And  you  this  Glove, 
When  Ihatl  I  lee  you  ^  - 

Troi,  I  will  corrupt  the  GrttiM^  Centineb 
To  give  thee  nightly  Vilitation :     ' 
But  yet  be  true. 

Crt,  O  Heav'ns  [  be  true  again. 

Trei.  Hear  while  I  fpeak  it.  Love ; 
The  GrtcUn  Youths  arc  full  of  lubtle  Qualities^ 
They're  loving,  well  composed,  with  gift  of  Nature,' 
Flowing  and  fwelting  o'er  with  Arts  aud  fixercife ; 
How  Novelties  may  move,  and  Parts  with  Perlbn— ^ 
Alas,  a  kind  of  godly  Jealoufic,  " 
Which,  I  befeechypUs  Call  a  virtuous  Sin, 
Makes  me  afraid. 

Crt.  O  Heav'ns,  you  love,  me  not! 

7m.   Die  I  a- Villain  then;  "". 

In  this  I  da  not  call  your  Faith  in  queftkin 
So  mainly  as  my  Merit:  I  cannot Siog, 
Nof  heel  the  high  Lavolt  ^  nor  fweeten  Talk; 
Nor  play  at  fubtle  Games;  fair  Virtues  all— 
To  which  the  GrecfMs  are  moft  prompt  and  prcgnigt: 
But  [  can  tell,  that  in  each  Grace  of  thefe. 
There  lurks  a  ftill  and  dumb-dilccmrfive  Elevil, 
,Th)r  Tempts  mod  cunningly:  But  be  not  tempted* 

Ot.  D<i  not  ihtnk$  I  will. 

T'oi.  No,  but  fo'mething  maybe  done  that  Wft  will"^ 
And  fometimes  we  are  Devils  to  oui  felres. 


Wliep  wc  vill  Mtempt  the  frailty  of  oiu  Powers^ 
prtfuoiiag  on  their  changeful  potency. 

*/£nedi  it/ithdt,  "S^y,  good  my  Lord. 

7>w.  Come  kiG.  tnd  let  us  put. 

P4rii  mthiif.  Brother  Troilnt. 

Trgi,  Good  Brother,  come  you  hither,^ 
And  bring  t^»M<  and  the  GriciMt  with  you* 

Ore.  My  Lord«  will  you  Ije  true! 

Troi.  Who  n  Alis  it  i>  By  Voice,  my  Fault: 
While  others. fiOi  with  Cnftfor  great  Opinion, 
L^with  great  trnth,  catch  mecr  Simplicity; 
Whilerome  withcunninggildtheirCopperCrovQ^' 
With  truth  and  plainnefs  I  do  wear  nine  bare  j 

Enter  Matis,  Pirisj  <(iii/ Diomedet; 
Feaf  not  my  Truth;  the  Moril  of  my  Wit 
Is  pjaia  and  true*  there's  all  the  reach  of  ir. 
Welcome,  Sir  Diemtdet  here  is  the  Lidy, 
Which  for  Amthencr  we  deliver  you. 
At  the  Pott  (Lord)  I'll  give  hcrto  thy  Hand,-  , 

And  by  the  way  poflefs  thee  what  .flie  is. 
£nl;reat  her  fair,  and  by  my  Soul,  fair  Greeks 
If  e'er  thou  Aand  at  mercy  o^y  Sword. 
Name  Crei^  and  thy  Ufe  Ihall  be  as  fafe 
As  friMm  is  ia  llieitt 

Diem»  Fair  Lady  O-t^dt 
'  So  pleafe  you,  five  the  Thanki  this  Prince  expels : 
The  hiftre  in  your  Eyes,  Heav*n  in  your  Cheek, 
Pleads  your  fair  u&gc,  and  to  Diemede 
,You  (hall  b^Milhefi*  and  command  him  wholly. 

Trw.  Gr»(iM,  tboudoft  not  ufemecourteouuyj 
To  Ihame  the  Seal  of  my  Petition  towards  theC 
'  By  praiiing  her.  I  tell  thee.  Lord  of  Greece, 
She  is  as  lar  high-foaring  o'er  thy  Praifes. 
As  tbou  unworthy- 16  be  cali'd  her  Servant  t 
'  I  charge  thee  ufe  her  well,  even  for  my  Charge ; 
For  by  the  dreadful  Plmte,  if-  thou  doft  not, 
(Tho  the  great  tmU  A;hiUct  be  thy  Guard) 
I  I'll  cut  thy  Throat. 

JXam,  Ob  benotmov'd.  Prince  Ttm/wjj 
\  Let  me  be  privilw'd  by  my  Place  and  MeOage^ . 
To  Ije  a  Speaker  free  ;  When  I  am  Ijeoce, 


i%7^ 


Troilus  and  Crcffida. 


I'll  lofwer  to  my  Luft  ;  And  know*  ray  Lpti,  '  i^ 

I'll  nothing  do  on  charge  ;  eg  her  own  wronh 
She  ftiilV  be  priTfd :  But  that  you  fay,  be't  fo  : 
,1'U  {peak  it  in  ray  Spirit  fnd  Honour J^o. 

Trtu  Come  to  the  Port -V\\  tell  thee,  DiemeJe, 

This  Brave  fliall  oft  make  thee  to  hide  thy  Head : 
Lady,  give  me  your  H^nd  >  -And  as  we  walk. 
To  our  ovn  felves  bend  we  our  needful  Talk. 

,■    .,  [Seutid  Trtimfa. 

p4r.  Hark,  flfSor's  Trumpet  I       a 

»/£«<.  How  have  we  fpent  this  Morning  f 
'  The  Prince  muft  think  me  tardy  and  rtmifs. 
That  fwore  to  ride  before  him  in  the  Field. 
'    Par.  *  ris  Troihi  fault.    Come,  come  to  Field  with  him. 

Di«.  Let  us  make  ready  ftrait. 

t^«*.  Yea,  with  a  Bridegroom's  frefti  alacrity    . 
Let  us  addrefs  to  tend  on  HeUor's  Heels :    .,„,  . 
The  Glory  of  our  Troj  doth  this  day  lye 
On  his  fair  Worth,  and  linglc  Chivalry. .  {Exmt. 

S  C  E  N  E  11.    -The  Grecian  Cam^. 

-    EMtr  Ajax  ^rmed,  Agamemnon,  Achill.<s,  Patroclu!,  Mfr 
nelaus,  Ulyfles,  Ncftof,  Calchas,  (J-f.      . 

^£4,  Here  art  thou  in  appoititmMit  frefti  and  fiiir* 
Anticipating  Time.     With  Aftiog  Courage, 
Give  with  t[\y  Trumpet  a  loud  note  to  Trey, 
Thou  dreadful  ^jax,  that  the  appalled  Air 
May  pierce  the  Head  of  the  grea?  Combatint, 
And  hale  him  hither.  .  . 

^jax.  Thou  Trumpet,  there's  my  Purfe;      . 
Now  crack  thy  Lungs,  and  fplk  thy  Brafen  Pipe: 
Blow  Villain,  'till  thy  sphered  bias  Cheek 
Out-fwell  the  Cholick  of  puft  A^tUon  : 
Come  flretch  thy  Cheft,  and  let  thy  £yes  ipout  Blood  f 
Thou  blowcft  for  He^ar. 

Vljf.  No  Trumpet  anfwers, 

jtebiL  'Tis  but  early  days. 

.       .  L);.,....jbvt,jOOglC 


Troilus  rfff(/ Creflida.  1877 

Enter  Diomede  Md  CreHidi. 

ji£*.  h'c  not  young  Diomede  with  Cakh^s  Daughter  { 
•    "^^f'  '^is  he,  I  ten  the'  mjnner  of  his  <Sjte, 
He  rifes  on  his  Toe  ;  that  Spirit  of  his 
In  Afpiration  lifts  hioi  frobi  the  Eaith. 

Aga,  Is-  this  the  Lidy  Creffidd  J 

Dio,  EfcQ  (he. 

jiga.  Moft  dearly  Welcome  to  the  Greekiy  ftveet  Lady. 

Nefi.  Our  Generti  doth  falute  you  with  a  Kifs. 

VljJl'Yet  is  your  Kindnefs  but  particular  ;  'twere  better  ' 
ihe  were  "Iriil  in  general. 

Nefi.  Aad  very  courtly  Coutifel :  I'll  begin.  So  much  for 
2</efior.     . 

AchiL  I'll  take  that  Winter  from  your  Lips ;  fair  Lady, 
jichilUs  bids  you  welcome. 

Aiett.  I  had  good  Argument  for  Rifling  once. 

Tait.  But  that's  no  Arguinent  for  luffing  now; 
For  thus  pDp'd  PatIs  in  his  Hardiment. 

Vl)f.  Oh  deedly  Gall,  and  theme  of  all  otir  Scom^' 
For  which  we  loCs  our  Headj  to  gild  his  Horns. 

pAtr,  The  firfl  was  MeueUiis  kifs— this  miDe»- 
PMtrMlms  •kiSes  you. 

Men.  O  this  is  trim. 

Patr.  Paris  and  I  kifs  evermore  for  hioi. 

Mem.  ril  have  my  kifs,  Sir :  Lady,  by  yout  leave. 

Cre..  In  kiffing  do  you  render*  or  receive  / 

Pair,  Both  take  and  give.    ' 

Ore.  I'll  mike  my  match  to  give,'  ' 
The  kifc  you  take  is  better  than  you  give ;  therefore  no  kifi. 

Men.  I'll  give  you  boot,  I'll  give  you  three  for  one. 

Cre.  You  are  m  odd  Min»  give  even,  or  give  none. 

Men,  An  odd  Man,  Lady  {  every  Mm  is  odd.  v 

Cre.  No,  Paris  is  not ;  for  you  know  'tis  truti 
That  you  are  odd,  aiid  he  is  even  with  yon. 

Men*  Yon  fillip  meo'th'head. 

Cre.  No,  I'll  be  fworn. 

Vtyf.  It  were  no  match,  vow  Nail  againft  bis  Horn : 
May  I,  fweet  Lady,  beg  «  krG  of  you  I 

Cre,  You  may. 

Vlj/:  1  do  deSn  it. 


1878  Troilus  and  CrefOda. 

Crt.  Why  beg  theo. 

Vlyf.  W'hy  then,  for  Fimu  Gke  ^ve  me  a  ki&£ 
JVhen  HtUn  is  a  Maid  again,  and  bit' '  ■  ■ 

Cre.  I  am  your  debtor,  claim  it  when  'tis  dae^ 

Vtj//l  Never's  my  Day,  and  ttieb  a  kiis  of  you, 

Dw  Lady,  a  word- I'll  bringyoutoyourFatber— — 

JVtf/?.  A  Woman  of  quick  Senfe. 

[Diomedes  le4di  tMf  CrelEdi,  then  rttimt> 

t;/)ry:  Fie,  fie  upon  her:  "     ' 

There's  Language  in  htt-£ye,  her  CheeIC|  her  Lip  t 
Kay,  her  Foot  fpeaJEs,  her  wanton  Spirits  lode  oitt 
At  every  joint,  and  motive  of  her  Body: 
Oh  thele  Encounters,  are  fb  glib  of  Tongue^ 
That  give  a  coafting  welcome  e'er  it  conies; 
And  wide  unclifp  the  Tables  of  their  Thought^ 
To  every  tickling  Reader;  Set  them  dowoi 
For  Uuttiih  fpoils  of  Opportunity, 
And  Daughters  of  the  Game. 
£»/CT-Heaor,  Parii,  Troilus.  £iieas,Hdefiat,4WXu«^««> 

^U.  The  Trojans  Trumpet., 

-^«.  Vonder  comes  the  Troop. 

t^me*  Hail  all  you  RAteofCretett  what  fhiU  be  dODfl 
To  him  that  Vidory  commands!  or  do  you  purpofe, 
A  ViAor  ihall  be  known  /  Will  you.  the  Kuigb^ 
Shall  to  the  edge  of  all  extremity 
Purfue  each  other,  or  Ihall  be  divided 
By  any  Voice,  or  order  of  the  Fields  ffeSor.  bad  ask. 

^A  Which  way  would  HeSivr  have  i(i      . 

«^iw.  He  cares  not,  lie'Il  obey  Conditions. 

Agn.  *Tis  done  like  HeUert  but  fecurely  done^ 
A  little  proudly,  and  great  deal  defpiling 
,The  "Knight  oppos'd. 

*y£tte.  If  not  AcbiUts,  ■  Sir,  what  is  youj  Name  f 

^chil.   If  aQt.'j4fhiUet,  npthi(^. 

t/£nt.  Therefore  ^cbillej;  \\w  whate'ei>  know  thjl 
Is  the  extremity  of,  great  and  little : 
Valour  and  Pride  excel  tiieppifLves  in  lic^ifr\     ' 
The  one  almofl  as  iBfini;e  as  all, 
The  other  blank  as  nothing;  weigh  himwcll^    „ 
And  that  which  looks  like  Pride,  is  CurteRej,  , 
•^bis  Ajax  is  half  ms(Je  off(tikr's  31o9d,' 


■  "troilus  and  Creffida. 


187^ 


In  loTC  vliereot  \it\i Ht&or  ftays  it  home: 

Hilf  Heart,  tiUfHaLd,  half/frSar,  comes  to  reek 

This  blended  Knight,  hiMlrojan  and  hzM  Greek,. 

Aehil.  A  Mitden  Battel  then!  O,  I  perceive  you^ 

_^«.  Here  is  Sit  Diomede:  -Go,, gentle  K"ighr, 
Stand  by  out  Ajax  \  as  you  md  Lord  v^netu 
Confcnt  upon  the  order  of  their  Fight* 
So  be  it;   either  to  the  uttermoft. 
Or  etfc  a  breach,  the  Combitanis  being  Mn, 
Half  flints  their  ftrife  before  their  ftrofces  begin. 

"Uljf.  They  are  oppos'd  already. 

u4jax.  What  Trojan  is  that  ftme  (hat  looks  fo  heavy  f 

Vijf.  The  youngeft  Son  of  Priam, 
And  a  true  Knignt;  they  call  hira  Troilni; 
Hot  yet  mature,  yet  matchlels,  firm  of  Word, 
Speaking  in  Deeds,  and  deedltfs  in  his  Tongue; 
Not  foon  provok'd,  nor  being  pt-ovok'd,  Toon  calm'd. 
His  Heart  and  Hand  both  open,  and  both  free; ,    ^ 
For  what  he  has  he  givcjr,  what  thinks  he  ftiewsj 
Yet  gives  he  not  'till  Judgment  guide  his  Bounty,'  ' 
Kor  digniBes  an  impair  Thought  with  Breath; 
Manly  as  HeSlory  biit  more  dangetoui. 
For  HeUor  in  his  blaze  of  Wrath  fubfcribe^ 
'  To  tender  ObjeiSs;  but  he  in  heaC«f  Adioa    ' 
Is  more  vindicative- than  jealous  Love. 
They  call  him  TmilHs,  and  on  him  erf  ft 
A  fecond  hopr,  as  fairly  built  as  HeUor. 
Thus  dyst^ne^s,  one  tRat  knows  the  Youth, 
Even  to  his  Inches;  and  with  private  Soul, 
Did  in  great  /UtM  thus  tranflate  him  to  me.    '        [^laritm^ 
.    .^A  They  are  in  AAior.  [He&ot  ondAjix^ht, 

Nefi.  Now  j^jMx  hold  thine  own. 

Troi.  ffeihr,  thou  fleep'ft,  awake  thee. 

jiga.  His  Bl(rtifs  art  well  difpoi'd;  thett^J4X.[Triimpets 

IH»,  You  muft'no'tiore.  ^  ee^u 

%/£Ht.  Princes,  enough,  fo  pleafe  you. 

jljax.  I  am  not  warm  yet,  let  us  fight  again. 

JDiif,  As  HeBtf  pfeifis,' 

Ms.  Why  tbeny  Wilt  I  no  more: 
Thou  art,  great  Lord,  my  Father's  S.ifter'sSon; 
A  Coufln  Uemian  tp  great  Flam's  Seed : 

^  ^  Til* 


i8  8o  Troilui  iind  Crefdda. 

The  obligation  of  our  Blood  fothids      '  : 

A  gory  Emulation  'twixt  us  twiin; 

Were  thy  Goromixion  Gf«;^and  Trej^ntoy 

That  thou  could'ft  fiy,  this  Hind  is  GfVfl***  aft  ... 

And  this  is  Trojan  ;  the  Sinevs  ofthfs  tee 

All  Gfftki  and  this  all  Troy.  My  Mother^  Blood 

Runs  oil  the  dexter  Cheek,  and  this  Sinifter 

Bounds  in  my  Father's:  By  Jnit  rouliipotcnt,    • 

Thou  fltould'ftnot  hear  from  me  a  Grteki/b  Member 

Wherein  my  Sword  had  not  imprefTure  made 

Of  eur  rank  feud;  but  the  juft  Gods  gainfay, 

Tfeat  any  drop  thou  borrow 'ft  from  (hy  Mother, 

My  facrcd  Aunt,  Ihould  by  my  mortal  Sword 

Be  drain'd.    Let  me  tmbuce  ib£r,  ^j'^x.- 

By  him  that  Thunders,  fnou  haft  tufty  Arms; 

HtUor  would  have  them  fait  upon  hitn  thus-^— 

CouHn,  all  honour  to  tbee. 

^JAX.  I  thank  thee,  HtBan 
Thou  art  too  gentle,  and  too  free  a  Man  •* 
I  came  to  kill  thee.  CobHn,  and  bear  hence 
A  great  addition  earned  in  thy  Dejitb. 

HeB.  Not  Neopteltmus  To  iqirable. 
On  whofe  bright  Creft,  .Fame  with  her  loud'ft  O  y^ 
Cries,  This  is  ^e,  cpuI4  promife  to  Umfelf  t  , 

A  thought  of  added  Honour  torn  from  Neitor, 

*^ne.  There  h  cxpedancehere  froin  both  the  fides: 
What  further  you  will  do.  , 

ffeS.  We'll  anfwer  it: 
The  iffuc  is  Enjbracement ;  ^jax,  farewel. 

\Ajax.  If  I  might  in  Entreaties  find  fuccefe, 
As  leld  I  have  the  chance;  I  would  dcfire  - 
My  famom  Coufin  to  pur  Grecidn  Tents. 

Die.  'Tis  ^fMuemnM'i  wifli,  and  great  jkhilUt  . 
Doth  long  to  fee  unarm'd  the  valiant  HeStr.  ■ 

HtH.  y£ne<fi,  call  my  Brother  Tmlmt  to  me: 
And  figuifie  this  loving  Inrerview 
To  the  cxpeSors  of  the,  Trojatt  part: 
Defire  faim  home.    Give  roe  thy  Hand,  my  Couiia : 
I  vill  j^  eat  vith  thee,  aad  ice  your  Knifihts. 


.;  Tpiius  and  Cref&<ia.  1 8  S  i 

Agimemnoa  kffi  ikt  rtfi  of^QieAi  a  mefinvAri, 
'jtjax.   SntttJtfgiMMDPMff  comes  to  meet  us  here* 
HeS.  The  wofthicft  of  them,  tell  me  nam?  by  name ; 
But  for  j4chillti,  mine  own  fcirching  Eyes 
Shiil  find  him  by  his  large  and  portly  fize. 

^S'**  Worthy  of  Arms ;  as  welcome  as  to  oae 
That  wjould  be  rid.of.fuch  an  Enemy. 
But  that's  nb  welcome:  Underftind  mored.ar,     •       - 
Whit's  pift  and  wbafs  to  come,  jsftrew'd  w  ih  busk 
And  formlefs  ruin  of  Oblivion :  :■ 

But  inihit«}(ant  moment^  faith  and  troth. 
Str^Kd  pufely  frpm  all  hollow  bias  drawing. 
Bids  thee  with  nvofb  divine  Integrity, 
From  Heait.  of  very  Heart,  great  Heii»r,  welcome. 

IfeU,  r thank tt^e,moftI[qperiQus^^«A(«i(»«sjir.  [ToTrci. 
^^4.  My  well  fam'd  Lord  of  Tr»j,  no  lefs  to  you. 
Mt»'  Let  me  confirm  my  Princely  Brother's  Greeting, 
you  brace  of  warlike  Brothers,  welcome  hither, 
fleff.  Whbm  muft  we  anfweri 
t^tte.  The  Noble  Mentlaus.. 

HeS.  O — •you  my  Lord— by  ^4r<hisGauntlet  thanks. 
Mock  not,  that  I  »ne&  th*  untraded  Oath, 
,  Your  qutnddm  V^ife  fwears  ftill  by7^w  Glove, 
She's  well,  but  bad  me  not  comm«}d  ber  to  yoo. 
MtH.  Name  hernot  now.  Sir,  (he's  a  deadly  Theme. 
HeS,  Opardoiv—— I  offend. 
Ntfl.  I  have,  thou  gallant  TrtJMnt  ftpa  thee  oft 
Labouring  for  JDeftiny,  make  cruel  way 
Through  ranks  of  Greek.' (h  Yoiith;  and  I  have  feen  Aee, 
As  hot  as  Per/eui,  fpur  thy  Phrygian  Steed, 
And  (een  thee  Scouring  Forfeits  and  Subduementt, 
When  thou  haft  hung  thy  advanc'd  Sword  ith'Air, 
Not  letting  it  decline  on  the  declined : 
-  That  I  hkve  fiid  unto  my  Scanders-by, 
Lo,  Jupiter  is  yonder  dealing  Life.  , 

And  I  have  feen  thee  paufe,  and  take  thy  Breath^ 
When  that  a  Ring  of  Qruh  have  hem'd  thee  in^ 
Like  an  Oljmpidn  wreftling.  Thus  I  have  ieen> 
But  this  thy  Countenance,  Hill  ftock'd  in  Steel. 
I  never  faw  'till  now.    I  knew  thy  Grandfire, 
And  once  fought  with  bim  j  he  was  a  Soldier  good) 

But 


I  nSt  Troiius  and  Creflida.^ 

But  by  grtU'Mo'tt  tbe  Ciptafn  otuitSi 
Never  like  thee.    Let  in  old'  Mm  cariknce  Ao^ 
J^ndi  worthy  WuiioTt  welcome  to  our  TeMs. 

a^ae,  'Tis  the  old  Ntfior. 

HeU.  Let  me  embnce  thee,  good  old  ChrOnicI^ 
That  haft  fo  lohg  wdk'd  Hiind  in  Hand  with  timei 
Moft  reverend  Nefior^  I  am  glad  to  chfp  thee. 

Ntfi.  I  would  my  Arms  could  match  thee  in  Cofltotioii 
As  they  contend  with  thee  in  Courtefie. 

He^.  I  would  they  could. 

Nefi.  Ha!   by  this  white  Beird  I'd  fight  with  thee  to 
Morrow.  Welly  wdcome,  welcome;  I  have  feeli  tbt  tiAe^* 

Vlyf.  I  wonder  now  how  yonder  City  Aands, 
When  we  have  here  the  Bile  and  Pillar  by  us. 

HtU.  I  know  your  favour,  Lord  Vljfes,  well* 
Ah,  Sir,  there's  many  a  Gretl^  and  Trojam  deidt 
Since  firft  I  fay  you  felf  and  Ditfedt 
In  //<«»,  op  your  Gretkijh  HmbalSe. 

Vlyf,  Sic,  I  foretold  you  then  what  would  e&fae* 
My  Prophelie  is  but  half  his  Journey  yet. 
For  yonder  Walls  that  partly  front  your  Town; 
Yond  Towers,  whofe  wanton  tops  do  buls  the  CIoBd^ 
Mull  kifx  their  own  Feet. 

HeQ.  I  muft  not  believe  you : 
Tb«ethey  fland  yet;  and  modeftly  I  thinlr; 
The  fall  of  every  Phryiian -StoBc  wilt  coil 
A  drop  of  Grecian  Blood  -,  the  end  crowns  all,- 
And  that  old  common  Arbitrator,  Time, 
Will  one  Day  end  it. 

Vljfi  So  to  him  we  leave  it. 
Mod  gentle*  and  moft  valiant  ^*fltfr,  welcOinej 
After  the  General,  I  befeech  you  next 
To  feift  with  mc,  and  fee  me  at  my  Tent. 
'     ^chil.  I  (hall  forcf^al  thee.  Lord  Vljfes,  lEoni 
Now  ffeiitr^  I  have  fed  ouae  Eyes  on  thee, 
I  have  with  exaft  view  petus*d>  thee*  //ir£2«r, 
And  quoted  jotm  by  )oint. 

BeS:.  U  this  y^ehillttf 

j4chH.  I  ija  AchtUet.  ■    ■ 

Ht^.  Stand  fair.  Tpritheei  1«  fflc  Joofc  OB  (liec; 

-rfffeABeholdthy  en.'       ;        '        ;.  '  ",' 


Troilus  ondCxtBdn,  .1883 

HeEi.  Nay,  I  hjve  done  already.-  ,..--. 

jfchii.  Thou  art  too  brief,  I  wfll  the  fecond  time^ 
As  I  would  buy  thee,  view  thep,  limb  by  lioib. 

He^  O,  like  a  Book  of  3pori  thou'lt  rod  roc  o'er : 
But  there's  lAoie  iq  me  tban'  thou  widerfland'A.   . 
Why  doft  thou  foopprefs  me  with  thine  Eye  ?    , 

^cbit.  Tell  me,  you  Heav'ns,  in  wbich'part  of  his  Bodj 
^U I  deflroy  him  f  Whether  there»  w  iher«f  or  there^ 
That  I  may  give  the  local  Wound  a  name, 
Ancl  make  difl:in&  the  very  breachf  where>out 
^ir^or's  great  Spirit  flew.     AnfWcr  me,  Heav'os. 

ffeS,  It  would  difcredit  the  bleft  Gods,  proud  Mail,     , 
To  anfwer  (jich  a  Queff ion :  Stand  again. 
,  Thinks  thou  to  cacch  my  Life  fo  pleafantly. 
As  to  prenomiittte  in  nice  Conjedure* 
Where  thou  wilt  hit  ine  dead  f 

Achil.  I  tell  thee,  yea. 

Hr^.  Wert  thou  the  Oracle  to  tell  me  fi>» 
I'd  not  bclie»e  thee :  Henceforth  guard  thee  well. 
For  I'll  not  kill  thee  there,  nor  there,  nor  there. 
But  by  the  Forge  that  ftythied  M^r$  his  Hejm, 
I'll  bill  thee  every  where,  yea  o'j?r  and  o'er. 
You  wifeft  Grecians,  pirddn  me  this  brig. 
His  Infdence  draws  folly  from  my  Lips, 
But  I'll  endeavour  Deeds  to  match  theft  Wor4s» 
Or  may  I  never-         ■  ...- 

^JAK.  Do  not  chafe  thee,  Coulin; 
And  you.  Achilles,  letlhcfe  Threats  aloDf 
'Till  accident  or  purpofe  bring  you  to't.    ' 
You  may  have  ev'ry  day  enough  of  HtUont 
If  you  have  Stomach.    The  general  State,  I  fear* 
Can  fcarce  intreat  you  to  be  odd  with  him. 

H<&.- 1  pray  you,  let  us  fee  you  io  the  Field, 
We  have  had  pelting  Wars  fincc  you  reftis'd 
The  Grecian's  Caufe. 

^chil.  Doft  thou  iotreat  me,  HtB»r% 
To  Morrow  do  I  meet  theci  fell  as  Death, 
To  Night,  »U  Friends.    '  -. 

Ht^'  Thy  Hand  upon  that  match. 

^ga,  Firff,  all  you  Peers  of  Cr^ffegc)  tony  Tme, 
There  in  the  full  convive  you ;  afietVards,  ,- 


1 8  84  Tioilus  and  Creffida:  1 

As  HeSor's  Le^ure.  and  your  Bounties  fliall 
Concur  together,  fevtrally  intreat  hiai. 
Beat  loud  the  Taborins,  let  the  Trumpets  UoT;  ' 
That  this  great  Soldier  may  his  welcome  know. '     ££x(JW. 
■    iW.«M(!»«  Troilas  W  Ulyffes. 

Trei.  My  Lorcf  VljfeSf  tell  me,  I  beAech  you, 
Iq  what  place  of  the  Field  doth  Calchai  keep  ?  1 

Vlyf,  hlMentlMU  Tent,  moft  Princely  Troilmi 
There  Diomtde  doth  feaft  with  him  to'  Night;  - 

Who  neither  looks  on  Heav'n,  nor  on  Earth,  | 

But  gives  ail  gate  and  bent  of  amorous  view  I 

On  the^fair  6-#J.  .'   "  '      -  I 

Trti.  Shall  I,  fweet  Lord,  be  bound  to  thee  fo  mucbj 
After  you  part  from  AiAmimnoa'i  Tent» 
To  bring  mt  thither?  '  [ 

W//  You  (hall  command  toe,  Sir: 
As  gently  tell  me,  of  what  Honour  was 
This  CreJJiiU  in  Troy\  had  flie  no  Lover  there^ 
That  waih  her  abfence? 

Trti.  O  Sir,  to  fuch  as  boafting  fliew  theu-  Scars, 
A  mock  is  due.*  Will  you  walk  on,  my  Lord? 
She  was  belov'd,  (he  lov'd;  (he  is,  and  doth. 
But  flill,  fweet  Love  is  Food  for  Ponune's  tooth.  [£jmuf, 

ACT    V.  •  S  C  E  N  E    I. 

SCENE  before   Achilles  r«^  in  the  Grcdaa 
Cam^.  - 

Enter  Achilles  and  Patroculus< 
■^W.T'Lfc  heat  his  Blood  with  <;r»i^  Wine  n  Night; 
X  PatroclMjt  Ice  us  Feaft  him  to  the  height* 
Pair.  Here  comes  7%erfitet. 

■   Emttr  Therfites,' 
jiehiU  How  now,  thou  core  of  Envy? 
Thou  crufty  batch  of  Nature,  what's  the  News/ 

Thtr.-  Why,  thou  Pifture  of  what  thou  feem'ft,  and  Idol 
of  Idioi-worftiippers,  here's  a  Letter  for  thee. 
^kiU  From  i^hence.  Fragment? 


Trdlus  rf«(/ Creflida;  1885- 

Thtr.  Why,  thon  fiill  difh  of  Fool,  from  Troy} 

Patr,  Who  kccpj  the  Tent  now! 

Thtr.  The  Surgeon's  Box,  or  the  Patient's  Wound.' 

Patr.  Well  Said.  Adverfity;  and  what  need  thcfeTiicJtst 

Ther.  Prithee  be  filent, .  Boy,  I  profit  not  by  thy  talk* 
Thou  art  thought  to  be  AchilUs\  Male-Varlet. 

patr,   Male-Varlet,  you  Rogue/  What's  that! 

Ther.  Why,  his  mafculine  Whore.  Kaw  the  rotted  Dit 
afcs  of  the  South,  Guts-griping,  Ruptures,  Catarrhs,  loads.' 
o'Graveli'tfi'  Backs,  Lethargies,  cold  Palfies,  and  the  like. 
take  and  take  again  fuch  prepoAerous  Difcoveries, 

Potr.yf^j^  thou  damnable  fios  of  Envy,  thou,  what    . 
meari'ft'thou  to  Curfe  thus! 

Ther,  Do  I  curfe  thee! 

Patr.  Why  no,  you  ruinous  Butt,  you  whorefon  indi- 
fiinguiDiable  Cur. 

7e«r.  No{  Why  art  thou  then  cxafperate,  thou  idle  im- 
matterial  Skein  of  (ley'd.Silk;  t^ou  green.  Sarcenet  flap  for  t 
fore  Eye;  thou  TalTel' of  a  Prodigal's  purfe,  thou?  Afa, 
how  the  poor  World  is  peftrcd  with  fuch  Water-flics,  dimi-: 
DUtive's  of  Nature. 

Patr.  OwtGiiU 

Ther.  Finch  Egg  i 

AchiL  My  fweet  P4tr»clmy  1  am,  thwarted  quite 
From  my  great  purpofe  in  to  morrow's^Battel: 
Here  is  a  Letter  from  Queen  Hecuba, 
A  Token  from  her  Daughter,  my  fair  Love. 
Both  taxing  me,  and  gaging  me  to  keep 
_  An  Oath  that  I  have  f#orn.     I  will  not  break  it. 
Fall  Grtekj  fail  Fame,  Honour,  or  go,  orftay. 
My  major. Vow  ]yes  here;  thij  111  obey: 
Come,  come,  Therjitttf  help  to  trim  my  Tent. 
This  Night  in  Banqueting  mufl:  all  be  fpent. 
Avty,  PJtr^clKS.  [Sxit* 

Tbef.  With  too  miich  Blood,  and  too  little  Brain,  thefe 
two  may  run  mad:  But  if  with  too  much  Brai|),  and  too 
little  Blood,  they  do,  PII  be  a  Curer  of  Mad-men.  Hen't 
jSgamemnon^  ap  boned  Fellpw  enough,  and  cne  that  loves 
Quails,  but  he  has  not  fo  louch  Brain  as  £ir-wax;  and  the 
good  Transformation  of  Jitpittr  there  his  Brather,  the  BuU, 
the  primitive  Statue,  and  oblique  Memqiial  of  Cuckold^ 


itS^g/?         TtoSoft  and  Qd^^  1 

a  thrifty  flrobdirgwborir in  *  Chain,  banging  at  W  AnJtfief't  ; 
Leg;  to  what  Form,  but  tfiat  he  is,  fliouldVPJf  larded  with 
MaKcft  and  Mitice  forced  vrith  Wit  turn  him  to!  to'anAli 
.  Were  nothing,  he  isbothAfsindOz;  fo  anOxwerenothing, 
be  is-both:  Ox  and  ^fi;  la  be  s  Dog,  a  Mule,  a  Cit>  i 
Fitchew,  a  Toad,  a  Lizirdt  an  OM,  a  Putfock,  or  a  Ha- 
ring  w.ithout  a  Roe,  I  would  not  care:  But  to  be  Mtnt^ 
U»t,  I  woufd  confpire  irgainfl'  Defliny.  Ash  me  not  what 
I  would  be,  if  I  were  Thtrfitti;  for  I  care  not  to  be  the 
Lowfe  of  a  'Lazar,  fb  t  were  not  MencUus,  Hoy-day,  Spi- 
rits tuid  Fires. 

JEMfrl^dor,  Ajax,  Agamemnon,  XJlylTes.    KeRor,  *»i 
.  Diomede,  with  Lights, 

AgA,  We  go  wrongi  we  gd  wrong. 
'  Ajtix.  No,  yonder  'tis,  there  where  vf  fee  the  light. ' 

HtSi._  I  trouble  you,    - 
•  AJ4tx.  No,  not  a  wbit. 

Enter  Achilles. 

Vljf.  'Merc  comes  himfelfto  guide  you; 

■  Achik  Welcome  hnve  Ueder,  welcome  Princes  all. 

^4.  So,   ROW  fair  Prince  of  Troj,  I  bid  goo4  Night, 
Afox  commands  the  Guard  to  tend  on  you. 

Hta.  Thanks,  and  good  Night  to  the  Gretl(i  General 

Meni  Good  Night,  my  Lord. 
'  /ftS.  Good  Night,  fwtct  Lord  MetuUm. 

Thtr.  Sweet  Draught-~-fweet  quoth  a—fweet  Sink,  r«(et 
Sewer. 

Achil,  Good  Nighr.  and  welcome,  botliato|ice,totbole 
that  go  or  tarry. 

AgA.  Geod  Night. 

Achil.  Old  Nejlor  tarrier,  and  you  too,  Dlomfdtt 
Keep  HtSor  Company  in  hour  or  two. 

Di».  I  cannot.  Lord,  I  have  important  BuCDefs, 
The  tide  whereof  is  now;  Good  Night,  great  HtSir\ 

HeSi  Give  me  your  Hand. 

Vljf  Follow  his  Torch,  be  goes  to  Ci/cWs  Tent, 
I'll  keep  you  Gompany.  [Te  Trollufc 

^«i.  fjweet  Sir.  y«a  honour  mr. 

JHrfl.  And  fo  good  Night. 

,^Ukiti  Gome,  come,  enter  ^yljetit;  [£*«"»*• 

"    '    ,-       ■■  riw- 


Tioilus  and  Crcmda.  '  1887 

7^,  ThttCitM  Dimtd^i  «  falf^-hewKd  R.^u^  1  n«ft 
nnjuft  Knave;  I  will  no  more  truft  him  when  bcilfcrs.  thao 
I  wiH  «  Seipent  w^en  he  htffeu  He  will  rpesd  liis  Mouth 
and  F^omtfe*  like  Brabler  the  Hound;  but  when  he  per* 
forms.  Aftionomers  foretcl  it,  that  it  is  prodigious,  there 
vill  come  fome  change:  The  Sun  borrows  of  the  Moon, 
wben  Ditmidi  keeps  his  Word.  I  will  rather,  leave  to  iee 
BtUtft  than  not  jo  dog  him:  Tfaev  fayi  he  keeps  a  TrojdH 
Drab,  and  ufcs  the  Traitor  Calchas  his  Tent.  Til  after—"— 
KotJUog  but  Lechery  y  all  ioconiioeot  Vulets.       [Extmnt, 

SCENE    IL     Calchas  Tent, 

Eiatr  Diogiede. 
|}(«^  What  are  you  Inhere*  ho;  fpeafc.: 
CWLWhocalJt; 

Di9.  Dhtuede ;  Cdlchds,  I  thiiA^  where'syo«r  Dangfateri 
CmL  She  conies  to  you. 

Enter  Troilui  MndXJlySes,  after  thtm  Therfitei. 
Vlyf.  Stand  where  the  Torch  m»y  not  djfcover  us. 

£M/CT-'CrelEd. 
Trti,  Crej^  come  forth  to  him  I 
'    Di»,  How  now>  my  charge/ 

Crt,  Kow  my  fweet  Guaiaianj  hark,  a  word  with  yon. 

\m,tfferh 
'7>»,  Yea,  fo  familiar  { 
Vl;/.  She  will  dng  to  any  Man  at  firit  fighr. 
Tbfr.  And  any  Man  may  find  her,  if  nc  cas  take  her 
life:  Oie's  noted.  ,      ' 

Din,  Will  yoB  rememberi 
Ore,  Remember!  yes. 

D/d.- Nay,  but  do  then;  and  let  your  mind  be  coupled 
!with  your  wonk,    ■ 
7rei.  Wliat  Otould  Ihe  remember! 
Vlyf.  Lift.  - 

£>«.  Sweer,  Honey  Gretk^*  tempt  me  no  move  to  Fdly. 
Ther.  Roguery— »— 
DtQ.  Nay,  thpi. 
Cre.  Til  tell  you  whab 

Dia.  to»  fo,  come  tell  a  pin,  you  are  a  forfworn— — 

Crtl 

U;.,.z™»vCOOgle 


kS8S  Troilus  tfn^CrelhdaJ 

On,  In  Fitthlcaonot:  whtt  would  yon  hare  me  dot' 

Thtr*  A  jugliog  Trick,  to  be  fecretly  open. 

Bio.  What  did  you  fwear  you  would  Ixftow  tin  ine? 

Cre,  I  prithee  de  not  hold  me  to  mine  Oath  j 
Bid  iiie  do  any  thing  but  thar,  fweec  Grtikf  ■ 

Dit.  Good  Night.  ; 

Trot,  Hold,  Pacience  

Vlj/:  How  now.  Trojani      ■  "       -!   ; 

.  CFf,  Diomudt.  ..    \  -''■'.■  '  ' 

Dit.  No,  no,  good  Night:  111  be  yMlr^Fool  bomott^  ■ 

Trot,  Thy  better  muft. 

O't,  Hark,  one  woril  in  your  Ear.  .-  i'l  .'. 

Troi.  O  Plague  and  Madnefi .' 

Vlyf.  You  are  mov'd,  Pripcej  let  us  depart,!  pray  yooi 
Left  your  difpleafure  ihould  enlarge  if  iolf  r        i: 
To  wrathful  Terms:  tnis  place  is  dangcroils  j 
The  time  right  deadly:  i  ^^fech^ypu  go. 

Troi.  Behold,  I  pr»y  you ,■  - 

VljJi  Nay,  good  my  Lord  go  off: 
You  flow  to  great  diftraftion  i  Come>  mj  Lord. 

Troi.  1  pray  thee  ftiy!  - 

Zfljf,  You  hive  not  patience;  come. 

Troi.  I  pray  you  flay;  by.Hell,  aodHeirs  TormeoR, 
I  will  not  Ipeak  a  wt>^d.       :  -   ' 

i>«.  And  fo  good  Night- 

Crt,  Nay.  but  you  part  in  anger. 

Troi,  Doth  that  grieve  thee/  O  wtthetM  truth! 

ZHjf.  Wb^  how  now,  Lord!     .         . 

Troi.  By  Jove.  I  will  be  patient.  .    . 

€re.  Guardian— —why,  Griek_'     ■'    ■  " 

Z^V*  Fo,  io,  adieu,  you  palter.      .        ' 

Civ.  In  Faith,  I  do  not ;  come  iiithsr  once  againi 

Vljf.  You  Ihake,  my  Lord,  at  Ibmething^  will  70a  ffit 
You  will  breakout, 

Troi,  She  ftroaks  his  Cheek* 

Viyf.  Come,  come. 

Troi.  Nay,  flayj  by  Jove,  I  will  not  fpeak  a  word. 
There  is  between  my  Will,  and  all  Offence^ 
A  guard  of  patience,  ftay  a  little  while. 


.,,,.,.„vCt)()gl       Thrl 


-  Tfoilus  and  Cremda;  ,        1 8S^ 

Thtr,  (few  the  D^il  tuxury  with  fab  kt  Rump,  ind 
Potato  l%ger»  tickles  thcTe  togethdr :  Fry.  Letchery,  fry. 
Dif*  But  will  you  then ! 
Cre*  In  Faith  I  will  come  ;  never  traft  me  eUe.' 
Dio.  Give  me  feme  tokea  for  the  rureiy  of  u.  '  . 
Cre,  I'll  fetch  you  one.  \jExif, 

Vlyf.  Y«u  hive  fvora  pitlence. 
Trou  F»r  mc  not,  fweet  Lord, 
rwill  pot  be  my  itXf,  oor  have  cogniuoa 
Of  what  I  feel:  I  im  all  Patience.'. 
■    Enter  Crcffida. 
_  'Theu  Now  the  Pledge,  novj  -nov*  now* 
Cre.  Here,  Diomedty  keep^this  Sleeve. 
Troi.  O  Beaotyf  where  isthy  Faith  t 
Vlyf.  MyXrrd, 

Troi.  I  will  be  patient,  outwardly  I  wilL  . 
Cre.  You  look  Upon  that  Sleeve^,  behold  it  welbr^  -  ■ 
He  lov'd  mc  ^--QfalfiWench:--Give't  meagain;   . 
Die,  Whole  was*ti       "  .  , 

0<^  It  is  no  matter,  now  I  have*t  again, 
I  will  not  meet  with  you  to  morcow  Ni^tr 
I  prithee,  Diomede^  vifit  me  no  more. 

Thtr.  Now  flie  ftiarpcns:  *ellfiid  Whetftone^ 
Dio.  I  fliall  havie  it. 

Cre.  What,  this  i  ■         -       - 

.     Die.  Ay,  that. 

Crt.  O  ail  you  Sods— — O  pretty,  pretty  Pledget 
Thy  Mailer  now  lyes  thinking  in  his  Bed, 
Of  thee  and  me,  and  iighs,  and  takes  my  Glove, 
And  gives  memorial  dainty  Kifles  to  it : 
Aj  1  kifs  thee'.  '  .     '■         ' 

Vie,  Nay.  do  not  fnatch  it  from  me. 
G-e.  He  that  takes  that,  takes  my  Heart  withal. 
Dio.  I  had  your  Heart  befor'e,  this  fbltowl  it* 
Troi.  I  did  fwear  Patience. 

Cre.  You  fltall  not  have  it,  Qiomtdt :  'Faith  yoD  fhall  no^ 
I'll  ^ve  you  fomething  elfe.  ^ 

Dio.  I  will  have  this  :  Whofe  was  It  { 
Cre.  It  is  no  matter.  '  '■ 

Vol  IV.  Aa  iXfc 


i»»50         . '  "Troiwsjifr/i  Crajfida. 

Dh,  Coipe  tdi  me  v^oC:  icivu? 

Ctt.  Twu  bac  that  lov'd  me  betcei  thafl  yoia  ,iriU^ 
But  now  you  have  it,  take  it. 

Dft.wfaofe  was  it/ 

O-e.  By  all  DiMkTs  Waiting-women  .yonder, 
.  Afidfcy  her  felf,  I  will  not  tell  you  wfaofe. 

Df0.  To  morrow  will.I  wear  jton  my  Iddm* 
And  grieve  his  Spirit  th;t  dares  not  challenge  it. 

Tr«L  Wert  thou  the  Devil,  and  wot'll  it  on  thy  Hmh, 
It  ihoutd  be  challeng'd. 

Cfe.  Well,  well,  'tii  done,  'ti*  pad;  and  yetit  ii  not— — 
I  willnot  keep  my  vord. 

Dm.  Why  then  firewe^ 
Thou  never  fhalt  mock  DitmetU  again. 

Q-e.  Yoa  Hialt  not  go; one  cannot  ^e^a  word. 

But  ic  flraigbt  flar,ts  )r6'u. 

Dh.  I  do  not  like  this  fooling. 

Ther.  Nor  I>  by  PlMto  :  fitu  that  that  likes  not  me,  plef 
fes  me  befl. 

Dit.  Whir,  ihall  I  come  /  the  hour. 

Crt.  Ay,co[ne^— O  jF»v«l— do,co^^— I  Jhallbe  plasu'd* 

Dig.  Farewel  'till  then,  [£xic 

Ot.  Good  Night:'  I  pritbee  come  : 
Trtiluh  farewel ;  one  Eye  yet  looks  on  thee. 
But  with  my  Heart,  the  other  Eyes  doth  fee    '  ■— 
Ah  poor  our  Sex;  this  fault  in  us  I  find. 
The  error  of  oar  Eye,  direds  ourMind^ 
What  Error  leads,  nuft  err  .-  O  then  cocdude. 
Minds  fway'dby  Eyes,  arc  fall  of  turpitude.    '         (£nft 

7ha'.  A  proof  of  ftrengtb  Ibe  could  not  publilh  morej 
UnUfs  (he  fay,  my  Mind  is  ribw'tuin'd  Whore. 
Vlyf.  All's  done,  my  LorA 

Troi.  It  is.' 

Vlyf,  Why  flay  we  then  / 
Tret.  To  mike  a  recordation  to  my  Soul, 
.   Q(  every  SyUable  that  here  was.  fp&ke :         ' 
But  if  I  tell  how  thefe  two  did  co-atS, 
Shill  I  not. lie  in  publiftiiag  a  Truth  f 
Sirh  yec  there  is  a  credence  in  my  Heart* 
An-  elperaoce  fo  obltinately  firong* 

,      ..  '  ThK 


TUt  Aith  insert  tfHtixSi  of  Uyta  aad  Ewij^ 
As  if  thore  Oi^tn  bid  deceptibtu  FUQdion% 
'  Crcitcd  oaty  cq  calataniate*  '* 

Vljfil  euntec  eo^ure;  Tnjuif. 

7r«.  She  WIS  not  fire.       • 

Vljf.Uott  tati  fht  yiM. 

7r«.  Why,  ray  Negation  hath  no  tifte  of  MidneftJ 

Z'/jry;  Nor  mint,  rt^  Lord  j  G-*^  was  here  but  now, 

Trti.  Let  it  not  be  belicv'd  for  Woman-hood  i 
Thiak  ve  had  Mothers;  do  not  give  advantage 
To  ftubborn  Critickst'  ^pt  without  a  Th*me 
For  deprivation,  tttfquare  the  general  Sex 
By  CrtJ^^t  Rule.     Rather  think  this  not  Creffidl 

Vljf.  What  hath  (he  done,  Prince,  that  can  foif  our  Md3 
thcrsf 

Troi.  Nothing  at  all,  unlefi  that  this  itfere  flie; 

Thar^  Will  hcfwaggcr  himfelf  out  on'sown  Eyes} 

7rw.  This  Ihe!  no,  this  is  DiomttWs  CttJJUt 
If  Beauty  tttve  t  Saul,  this  is  not  Ihe  :  -   ■ 
1/ Souls  guide  Vows,  if  Vovsare  SaoAiaimyi  ^ 
If  Sandlmony  be  the  Gods  delJeht, 
If  there  be  Rule  in  Unity  it  felr. 
This  is  not  the.    O  madnefs  of  Diftubffe  t 
That  CauTe  fets  up,,  with  and  a^inft  ttiy  felf. 
By  foul  A<il)ttrity;  whert  Real^o  catf  revolt 
Without  Perdition,  and  Lofs  aflame  iH  Heafbnt 
Without  Revolt.    This  is,  »s^i\:i»xCrtJ^, 
Witbtn  i*y  St>a&  ^Ate  -Asi^  comi&eqcQx  figitt 
Of  this  Arange  Nature^  that  a  thing  infeparate 
Divides  more  wider  tbtinr  the  Sky  and  £arcb>       '        ~ 
And  yet  tbe,fpaci9^t4}reldth'of  this  DirifiM 
Adnoits  no  Orifice  for  a>pdnt,  as  fubtle 
As  Ariach>u'%  broken  woofj  to  ^nteri 
Iflftj^oe,  0-1nftlRCfrl  ftroog  a%  Pim9%  Gates  i 
QnjM\\  mtne,.ti^  with  the  Bonds  of  Heay'n; 
l4Uance,.  (i  inftance  I  ftropg  as  Heav'fl  it  felfj 
tne  Bonds  of  Heav'n  are  flip'd,  diflbly'd  andloo$*d(      ^ 
Aiid  with' another  itnot  five  finger'd  tied  i 
rbe  Frai^ioas  of  her  faith,  orts  of  her  Loy^  _ 

Aai  ,.     Th4 


1 8 SI  Troilus  Mii  Greffick 

The  frigraenn.  fcript,  the  Wo,  and  greafic  Rdiqoa} 
Of  h"  o'er-eiten  Faith,  are  bound  to  Ditmtdi, 

Wr/f  May  worthy  7r»>to  he  half  attach'd 
WitKthat  whichherehii  Paffion doth ezpre&J 

r™   Ay,  Grtikj  and  that  (hall  be  divulged  wU; 
In  diaraSers,  as  red  as  ;i4rr<,hi!  Heatt  .      . 

Icflim'd  with  r<»»l nevet  did  yo,urg  W|»ll  flKjr 

With  fo  Eternal,  and  (o  fix'd  a  Soul— 

Hai.  Cf't  as  much  as  I  do  CrcJ/iit  love. 

So  much  by  weight  hate  I  her  B.W«' 

Thit  sleeve  is  mine,  that  he'll  beat  an  his  Helnf. 

Were  it  a  Cask  compos'd  by  f«/c«>  s  Skill, 

MySwordlhould  bite  it:  Not  the  dreadful  Spout,  , 

Which  Shie-men  do  the  Hurrictno  call, 

Conftring'd  in  Mafs  by  the  Almighty  Fii^e? 

Shall  dizzy  with  more  Clamour  WifiMs  Bar  , 

In  his  defcent.  than  fliill  my  prompted  bword 

Falling  on  DiemeJt. 

Th!^.  Hell  lickleit  for  his  Ojncupy.  . 

Tr«.  O  Cre/^l  Q  falfe  Cr*'  ^IS.  Wfe.  &"«• 
Let  all  Untruths  ftand  by  thy  ftamed  Name, 
And  they'll  feem  glorious 

^i/w;  O  contain  Joutfelf! 
Your  PalEon  drlwJ  Ears  hither. 

,y£ni.  I  have  been  feeking  yDu  this  hour,  my  Lotdi 
HiStr  by  this  is  arming  him  in  Trn. 
:,1,«,  your  Guard,  ftays  to  conduft  you  bunie. 
•      r™.  Have  with  you.   Prince  i   my  couoeom  Lot* 
adieu. 
Fareweli  revolted  fain  and,  ftmx*. 
Stand  faft,  and  wear  a  Caftle  on  thy  Mead, 
M^y;  I'll  bring  you  to  the  Sates. 
7r.<.  Accept  diftraSed  Thanks.  ,"„»■„• 

:  =     lExirna  Troilus,  Smi,  imd  UlyW'- 
7htr.  Would  t  could  lieet  that  Rogue  DitmJt,  I  woolil 
crro.k  l.ke  a  Haven:  X  would  bode,  I  would  bode:  Ptn^ 
,lm  will  giVeme^ny  thing  for  the  intelliBcnce  jrf  *! 


Troilus  and  Crcllida.     ,.      1 8«?  j 

Whore  :  The  Firrot  will  nc*  do  more  for  4n  Almond, 
thin  he  for  t  commodious  Drabi  Lecchery,  Letchery,  flill 
Wars  and  Letchery,  nothing  cjfc  holds  lafiiion.  A  burning 
Devil  lake  them,  [£**f. 

SCENE    Ml.     Troy., 

EBter  Hedor  Md  Andromache. 

■'**^'  When  wai  my  Lord  Co  much  ungendy  teo^r'd. 
To  flop  his  Ears  againft  admoniAment  i 
UoirtDa  unarm,  and  do  not  fight  to  day. 

■WsS,  You  train  me  to  offend  you ;  get  you  gone. 
By  the  cveriafting  (Bods,  I'll  go,  • 
.  ■i^^.  My  Dreams  will  fure  prove  ximinous  to  the  day. 

Ht£i,  J^Q  raorev  I  fiy. 

Enter  CalTandra, 

C»/r  Whei-e  is  my  Brother  HeQert 

-*«''■,  H«B  Sifter*  arm'd,  and  bloody  in  intent: 
Confort  -with  me-in  loud  and  dear  Petition  ; 
Purfue  we  him  on  Knees ;  for  I  have  dreamt 
Of  bloody  turbulencej  and  this  whole  oight 
Hath  nothing  ^been  but  ihapei  and  forms  of  Slaughter 

C*/.  O,  'tij  true.  ■ 

flefi.  Ho(  bid  my  Trumpet  found. 

gy:  No  Notes  of  fally,  for  the  Heav'ns,  fweet  Brother, 

tffS.  Be  gone,  I  fay  *  The  Gods  have  heard  me  fwcar. 

Ctf,  The  Gods  are  deaf  to  hot  and  peevilh  Vows ; 
They  aMi^oIJtited  Offerings,  moreabhorr'd 
Than  fpotied  Livers  in  the  Sacrifice.      , 

-i^r.  O,  be  perftpaded,  do  not  count  it  holy^ 
To  hurt  by  being  joft;  it  were  as  lawful 
For  uj  to  count  we  give  what's  gain'd  by  Thefts, 
And  rob  in  th*  behalf  of  Charity. 

Cif.  It  is  the  purpofe  that  makes  ftrong  the  Vow  i 
But  Vows  to  every  purpofe  muft  not  hold: 
Unarm,  fwect  He^ar. 

ffta.  Htsid  you  ftlll,  I  fay  ; 
Mine  Honoulf  keeps  the  weather  of  my  Fate  ;  , ,)  ,  . 

Aa?  ^"tfCe 


18^4         Tm\u9  and  Cx^4£ 

Life  every  Man  holds  dta^*  but  t^  jey  .}/^ 
^oids  Honour  fu  more  precious-dev  d^o  J^l 

Enter  Tioilus. 
How.  now.  young  man;  mean'ft  thou  to.fight  to  itjl 

ulndr*  dpmdra,  call  iny  Father  ,to  {terfwade. 

'   :'     lExitCi^wH 

ma:  NoF»ith,youngrMi/wj  doff  thy  K»rnc6,  Youdii 
I  am  to  day  iWvcin  <£  Chivalry:      T  ■     ^ 
Z^t  grow  thy  Sinews  till  their  knots  be  ftiongi  I 

^ndtempt  not  yettbebruflies  ofthi  War/  f  | 

Unarm  thee,  go  ^  and  doubt  thovrnot,  brave  BoyJ 
I'll  ftand  to  day,  for  thee,  and  me,  and  Trtj,  ' 

Trti,  Brother,  you  have  a  vice  of  Mcrty  toyoii;' 
Which  better  iSts  a  'Lioot  than  a  Mm.    '  | 

HeB.  What  Vice  is  that?  <Sood  7V«7*^  chide  me  ^K  | 

TtQi,  When  many  tlmcrthe  Captirc  QrtttMt  nUi 
Even  in  the  fan  and  vind'of  youruir  Swofd,  ^ 
You  bid  them  rife,  and  live. 

HtH.  p,  'tis  fair  play. 

7r^.  Fools  Flay,  by  Heav'o,  Ht&itrl 

HeS.  How  now!  how  nof ! 

Trai,  For  ih*  love  of  dl  the  Gods^ 
Z^t*!  leave  the  Hemic  Pityi  with  our.  i>lothen^ 
And  when  we  have  ou|^  Armours  buckeld  oi^         t .      ' 
The  veoom'd  Vengeance  ride  upon  oar  Swprd^  . 
Spur  them  to  ruful  work,  lein  them,f'ralS  rttth^ 

ffea.  Fie,  Savigf,  fie. 

Trot.  HeStTt  then  *tis  Wani 

HeS,  Treilut,  I  would  not  have  you  %ht  to  diyt 

Troi.  Who  Jhould  with-hald  pej 
Not  Fate,  Obedience,  nor  the  Hand  of  ^^^ 
Beckning  with  fiery  Truncheon  my  retirti 
Not  PriMftHs  and  Hecubd  on  Knees, 
Their  Eyes.o'et-gillcd  with  recourfe  of  Team 
Nor  you,  iny  Brother,  with  vour  true  Sword  dnwof 
Oppos'd  to  hinder  me,  fhould  flop  my  way. 
But  by  my  Ruin.  ,        .    , 


.„,Cc)()gL 


iMUt 


jfrtrt- Priam  <i»i^- Ciffihdra. 
Cf/;  Lay  ftoltj  lipob  faint}  /'rMw,  hoM'  Kim  fift',* 
He  is  thy  Cruldf;  now  if  thotf  tofe  thy  ftiy, 
Thoii^  hiib  Itfaffibgi'diidaQ'TVyji  otithee^ 
Erit 4l'flt(^gether.   '.     .       ^ 

friM.  Conif,  JffiiSor,  c6ibe,-ffl)  bi'cS : 
Thy  Wife  hath  Drc^t;  thy  Nfcther  hatfc  hid  Vifioasj 
Cajfattdrit  doth  fprefee ;  aad'  I  taf  fclf. 
Am  like  a  I^roDher,  fudUenly'  etlrapc. 
To  tdt  thee  tnac  this  day  is  Omioous: 
Therefore  come  baicfi'. 

^HeS,  t^ntMs  is  a-fieldt 
Jihd-l  do  {tui<i  tnii^  to  A^y  Greek,*', 
9^  ill  tlJe  Fatth^f  ValbuV,  to  appear 
This  Morningf  tti'theqi. 
'  j^4W.!  Ay,:  bilrthou  ft'ah'not  go, 
-  iWi9.  I'muft  nofbfealfihy  Faith: 
You  know  Aie  Dtitiful,  tHcrtfbrei  deW  Sliv'  . 

Sde  AFttoit  (hdne'refpfti%;  but  givtfiae  I&avt 
To  take  that  coyrfe  by  jour  Confent  and  Voiced 

C«y:-0/?rt'iiiw.  yftW,noi  to  him; 

^ndr.  IW  not,-*ar  Pathe^-     ,   ,        .    -  ., 

Ht^.  jlmdramMhet  I  ain  oiRiicKd:with  foxy  t 
.Upon  the  Jqvc  you  beffiBtTget  yiniin.     ' 

^-     ■  [iJn^'A'Tidromkbe. 

7>M.  This  Bolifh,  diWmiBgi'  fcifl^ftttiofir  CirL 
MllRiiE  aU  thefe  bodements. 

Caf,  O  farewel.  dear /ft^ors  ,  M 

&ipkhaw:dou  tHefi;  look  Iftitf^y  Eyes  tum'[Mlej  i 
Look  fabw  thy  Wounds  doblml  it  many  ventsj 
Hark  how  Tny  roars;  bow  K(»^«  cries  outs 
How  poor  AiiJromMcht-  Oit|IIs  her  Dolour,;[prtb j 
Behold  Diftri&ion^  Frenzy  arid  Amizement, 
Like' -iJithftAnMcki,  one  tffetheirri^. 
And  all  cry.  HeSor^  /TeSo^'V  dead :  O  ffeSorl 

Trek  Away. 

Ckf.  Parew'elV  Yet,  Tofta  rteBou  I  take  my  leave; 
Tliou  dtf^'thy  felf,  and  all  our  TVoy  deceive.  ,        {Exit. 

Aft  4         .,„„.„,Ct)0^'^* 


1.8?*  Troilus  <««<i  Cteffida. 

JieEl.'  You  are  amax'd,  my  Liege,  arherlExcUimi 
Go  in  ind  cheer  the  Town,  we'll  forth  and  fight; 
Do  deeds  of  praife,  and  tell  you  them  at  Night. 

rriam.  FareWel:  The  (Sods  with  Wety  flaod  i^nutdiee: 

Trti.  They  are  at  it,  haik:  Proud  Ditmedf,  believe 
I  come  to  lofe  my  Arm,  or  win  iny  Sleeve. 
Enter  Pabdarus. 

Pdrid.  Do  you  bear,  my  Lord  I  do  you  hear! 

7r«.  What  now  / 

FmuL  Here's  a  Letter  come  from  yoqd  poor  Girl. 

TrW.  Let  me  read. 

i>«>i  A  whorfon  Ptifick,  a  wHotroo  rafcail;  Pdfid,  tt 
troubles  me;  and  tile  foolilh  Fortune  of  this  (girl,  and  what 
one  thing,  and  what  another,  that  t  ihall  leave  yon  ont 
o'lherediyl  i  and  I  have  a  Rheum  in  mine  Eyes  too,  and  fuch 
an  ach  in  my  Bones,  that  unlefs  a  Mao  were  Curft,  tcaniot 
tell  what  to  think  on'^     What  fayi  Ihc,  there? 

rni.  Word?,  Words,  meer  Words;  no  Matter  from  &e 
Heart. 

Th"  Efiia  Joth  operate  another  way.      ITitrii^  iitUotri 
Go  Wind  to  Wind,  there  turn  andchange.ttwether; 
A^y  Love  whh  Words  and  Erron  ftiU  flie  feedj's 
But  edi£es  another  with  her  Deeds. 

J>M^.  Why.  but  hear  you-- ^ 

Tni.  Hence,  Brothel,  Lacquy,  Ignoqiinfud  Shame 
Purfue  thy  Life,  and  live  ay  with  thy  Kame. 

S  C  E  N  E  I V.  W«  F«W  hcwem  Troy  «nf 
the  Camp. 

jIUrim:  tuir  Therfitej. 
Thr.-  Now  they  are  clipper-clawing  one  another.  III  go 
look  on:  That  diflembling  abominable  Varlet,  Diimtdt,. 
has  got  thjt  fime  fcurvy,  doiting,  fooliih  young  Knave's 
SIse™  of  Tnj,  there  in  bis  Helm :  I  would  fain  fee  them 
meet,  that,  that  fjtne  young  Tnjm  Afs,  that  loves  the' 
Whore  there,  might  fend  that  Grakiflj  Whore-mafterly 
Villain,  with  th:  SKejf,.  back  to  the  diflembling  luxurious 

Drab, 


Dnb,  of  a  fleevelBfi  Ernnt.  0*th'  t'&thci  l«i^  the  PoKcy 
of  thofe  crafty  fweuing  Rifcals,  that  l^ik  old  Moufe-eaten 
dry  Cbccfe,  Mj?or ;  and  that  fame  dt^foz  VljSies  is  not 
prov'd  worth  a  Blackberry^  They  i^\  qw  up  in  Policy  tbat 
muDgcil  Cur  ^'av,  againft  that  Opg  of  as  bad  a  kind.  A' 
ehiiiet.  And  now  is  the  Cur  ^xx,  [irouder  than  the  Cur  Ji- 
chiUeSy  and  wilt  not  aua  to  Day.  Whereupon  the  Grecitm 
hegta  to  prodaiA  fiaibarUm,  and  Fb]icy  grows  into  an  ill 
OpiflioD.  -      .    r       ■ 

EHter  "Diorndt  axd  Troilus. 
Soft— —here  coB)es.Sreeve>  and  Vpther.  / 

Troi,  Fly  not  ifoi-lhould'fl  thou  take  the  River  i&jfx*  f  ' 
would  fwim  ifter.  .  / 

Die.  Thou  doft  mifcjll  Retire: 
I  do  not  Hy.  but  advantageous  care      '     . 
Withdrew  me'from'che  odds  of  Muhibidc* 
Have  at  thee.  W^£'  'f^tii^* 

Ther.  Hold  thy  Whore,  Grtciaat  Kow  for  thy  Wbn:e> 
Trtjmi  Now  the  Sleeve,  now  the  Sleeve,  now  the^eve. 
Butr  He£tor. 

HeS.  Wliat  art  tHou,  Gretkj  art  thou  for  JXrfifr'Hintcfaf 
Art  thou  of  Blood  aod  Honour! 

7%eri  No,  no:  I  am  a  Rafcal;  afcurvy  railing  Koayeu 
very  filthy  Rogue. 

liitl.  I  do  Believe  ikee— —  liye.  £^jn^. 

Thtr.  God-i-mercy,  ttiat  thou  wilt  believe  me^  but  ft 
plague  break  Uiy  Nctji,  ■  "for  frighting  me;  'what's  be* 
cone  of  the  wenching  Rogues?  I  think,  they  have  fwal- 
lowed  ooe  aoothec,  I  w^uld  laugh  at  ihat  MUacl^i-— yet 
ina^rt,  Letchery  eats  it  felf :  rjl.ieekth^ip;  QEvwft 

Emer  Diomede  Mid  Sery'a»t. 

2)f«w  So,  go,. my  Servant,  take  thou  TVojWs  Horfe^;    - 
Prefent  the  fair  Steed  to  my  Lady  CkJJW:  ^ 
Fellow,  commend  my  Service  to  her  Beauty: 
.    Tell  her,  I  have  chaftis'd  the  amorous  TreJMK, 
And  4m  her  Knight  by  proof. 

Str,  I  go,  my  Lord. 
^ ,        -  Eater  Agamemnon, 

^i(.  Renew,  renew,  the  fierce. ^e/;<^fffi»i 
Hath  beatdoivn  Mtwin  Baftard  MuriAreUi* 

,^       iHiih 


Add  tiiadii  Cd^m  liriff,  vning  Ks  B^rlidr; 

Upon  ib«E  ptftbftd  coirfes  of  tfic  Kingi^  

BjHittlfM iadCiiUtt  Mfxinii  i&flriff ^ 
J^jthimaubat  Ml  71^  deftll^  ft'oRi 
^r«r/«f  ta'eif  (^  ftaifl,  iii  faUtHedel 
S»e  hott  ind  braHid.;  the  di^rifiil  S^gtt^ 

^To  ReinforctmcDti  Of  we  peri&  all. 
&wfrNcflor. 

A'fA  Go  bear  ratreduiS  Bbd^  to  A^bttui 
And't^  the  f^iil^d-pnf^f  ^^  srm-fi>r  l&atne;' 
Tkere  are  a  thoufaed  Heiltri  b  the  Field  i 
Kow  here  he  fights  on  GAuhe  hii  lEorfe,', 
And  thnc  lack  work ;  atioit  beN  tliert:  a*id(^ 
ibd  there  they  fly  pr  dye,  like  fciKd  Stfutls^ 
Bottle  t^belchtrtg  Whale:  Then  h  fa<yoiider; 
And  thtre  the  ftraying  tSfeeh^  ripe  fof  his  rfglf» 
Fatldowti  beforrhmi;   li&e'the  MoWn*s'S«Wi' 
Here,  there,  aod  every  vhei^,  ht  l^Wsapdtakesi        .     . 
DtJftftrity'io'  obeyfng  Appctifcj 
That  what  he  will,  he  does,  and  dods  fa'itnid^^ 
ThK  V^  is  calFd  iH^ffibilityi 

£»wUIyffei;       • 

t^;^  Oh.  Courage,  Courage,  Frinci^'  grfeit-AHnif 
1l  aPdiiif^,  weeping,  ciirlihg,  vowibgrVcD^eancev 
fMTKlMfa  Wounds  have  rowz'd  falf  drtiwUe  fil6od» 

TiHtao&Mu  hiit)dlkfs;  hackt  and  cHi^  cnAt!  toU)^: 
QyfStg  on  jffe&tr.    jijsx-  hath  loft  hb''1Friend« 
Aad  foams  at  MoutK,  ahdhe  is  arm'd,  and'^u  it* 
3t,ovine  for  TroHftt,  who  hrtb  'done  to  Diy  ' 
Mad  and  fantaftick'  Excciition, 
Engaging  and-redeeoitng  of  lumfelf^. 
With  fuch  a  ctfeU/s  Force,  and  fbrcelels  Caiv. 
As  if  thfttLuck  if)  very  fpite  of  Cunning;  bad  liimvIMair* 
Emter  Ajax>' 

^jax^  TroihUf  ibou  Coward,  Trtibtii  lExih 

Din.  -Ay,  there,  there. 

iWH?,  So,  ioi  v<  draw  it^ether.  [£»»■*> 


Ttoilus  and  CfidSda.  x  K^^ 

■   M0Hr  JktivSU$»  '' 

Come.  come,  thou  fiKy-Uttctt  Stam.  tby  Ftcet 

Know  wbit  it  is  to  meet  w^Miu  ai^ry, 

IbSor,  whcie*>A^«-/  I  will  aoae  bo»  Otd^^        [£j^  . 

jtJMx.  TrtilMSt  thou  Cowafd  Trfikui  ft«VthyUBa4i 
JEmHT  Pkuwetki- 

^jMx,  Wh^  wmwA  thottX' 

J>u,  1  voqf^co^e^bio. 
^4x.  Wer^tthet,GeseraI» 
Thou  lhoul(l'ft:faui«.loy.  OffioCn 
fi'er  that  Corrcaioo :  7t-wikv,lfa^i.  «I»H7)-«JI«rif 
fmrTimtuh 
Trpf.  Oh  Tnitor  DivwtAI' 
Turo  thy  falfe  Fuw^  thoit  TxMlor* 
Aji^pay  thy  Lifttttouomfimftfiai^rlloilcJ 
'i7M.  Ha.  >a>A(Mkth«/ 
.^^.  ni  fight  with  fakn  aloncr  fliud;  ZMmm^^ 
Cm.  Heis  ay  pfisci  I  wUt<nQi  lodciupon^ 
Zrtf.  Ceo^  bfKhjrDncb^giGrnJ;!^  faue  it  yoafaoik 
[Bieetm  fyjftiwi^ 

HtS,  Yea,7r«/iiwSO well'fiNiphtfjnyycei^'Brochfer; 
£ii»r  Achillet.,    . 

■AehiL  Now  do  I  fee  th«C(  hneittiface*  H^Urt 

JftO.  Pauff.ifthcuimle.  [J^Af. 

^biU  I  dodelil^iQ'tbyCoutte&tk  pwttdrr'^44^ 
&«  happy  that  m^-Anqsareout  ofulci 
JR^y  reft  and  ncgj^gense  befriud  >thic<Daw, 
But  tbqu  anon:lhM^  hear,  o£aet<^i|it : 
^TiU  when,  .go  feek.thyFonuu.. 

HeS,  Fare  thee  welf; 
I  would  have  been  much.tberc  ^aVrtlherMuv 
Had  I  ezpeded  thee;  how^DOWi  n^  Brother^ 
Eiun  Troiltts. 

Trei,  jiJMx  hath  ^a'en  t^iitat  t  ihatl  it  het 
Ko,  by  tne  fluRfi  of  yonder.  gl9ri<His  Heav'a 
He  fliall  Qot  cairy  hitax  I'll  bo  ttlum  toOk 


150°  Tioilus  Mftd  Cieflida." 

Or  bring  him  off:  Fite,  hear  me  what  I  £17; 
I  wredc  noti  though  fhou  end  «iy  Life  to  Diy>         '[Eintl 
Emee  ont  in  Jtnmurt 
Ht^.  Stand,  ftaiid.  thou  Orttk, 
Tbou.art  8  goodly  Mark: 
Ko{  wile  thou  not?  I  like  thy  Armour  well* 
1*11  inilh  it,  aad  unlock  the  iCivets  all. 
But  I'll  bs'Mifterof  ic{  wilt  thou  not,  Beaft,  abide? 
Why  then  fly  on,  I'll  hunt  thee  ibr  thy  Hidb  \BxH. 

.   £»tfr  Achilles  iM>iE>  Myrmidoof./ 
^i»l.  Come  here  about  me,  -you  my  MyrwitUiit, 
'  Mark  what  I  fay,  attend  me  where  I  wheel  j 
Strike  not  a  Stroke^  but  keep  your  felves  io  Breath: 
Aad  when  I  have  tW  bloody /fr£I«r  fbiind* 
Kmpale  him  with  your  Weapons  round  about.- 
Inlelleft  manner  execute  your-Arms,      ' 
FoUowioei  Sirs*  and  my-proceedtngKycr  0 

It  is  decreed tMof  tbe  Great  muft  di&  [Sxi^ 

Eater  Therfites,  Menelaus  Md  Paris. 
Ther,  The  Cucktdd,  and  the  Cuckold-oHker  are  at  it: 
Kow  Bull,  now  Dog;  ioo,7'«w, 'looj  flow  my  double  hen'd 
^rrow;  'loo.  Parity  'ioo;  the  Bull  b^s  the  Game;  Vare 
Horov  ho.  [Exit  Paris  *i$d  Mendius. 

Enter  ^dfiard. 
Ayf.  Turn,  Save,  and  fight. 
7iwr,  What  art  thou} 
9*p.  A  Baftard  ^a^f. fri^mX 
7*«r.  I  am  a  Baftard  too,  I  love  Baftaijj,  I  am  a  Ba- 
Jbtd  begot,  Baftard  inftruaed.  Baftard  in  Mind,  Baftard 
»  Valour,  in  every  thing  Illegitimate:  One  Bear  wiU  not 
tete  another,  and  wherefore  ihould  one  Baftard!    Take 
beetT,  the  Quarrel's  moft  ominous  id  us!   If  the  Son  of  a 
Wliore  fight  for  a  Whore, -he  temps  Judgment.-  FarewcJ/ 

*4/?.  The  Devil  take  the  Coward,  [Extm.  ' 

EtairHeaoT. 

Nell.  Moft  putn'fied  Core!  To  fair  withoqt  1- - 

Thy  goodly  Armor  thus  hath  coft  thy  Life. 

Now  is  my  day's  work  donsi   I'll  take  good  Breath.-  ' 

Reft  Sword,  thou  h^  thy  fill  of  Blood  and Uetth.    = 


i  loilus  and  Creilida.  Mpot 

Enter  Achilles^  tud  hi*  Myrmidons.' 
Aehil,  Look,  HtSor,  now  the  Sun  beginito  fcttr     .  .  , 
How  ugly  Night  comes  breathiog  at  his  Heelst 
Even  with  the  vfil  ipd  darking  of  the  Sun, 
.To  clofe  the  Day  up,  Ht3or'%  Life  is  done,  ,   - 

[ThryfaU  uptu  Heaor  4i>d  kiUhimi 
HeB.X  a&  uoarm'd,  forego  this  vantage.  GrUk^.  ' 
Acbil.  Scribe,  F^lows,  Arike,  this  is  the  Mtf  1  lWfc> 
So,  Ilion,  fall  thouf  Now,  Trtjr  ^^  dowot  : 

Here  lies  thy  ^eart,  thy  Sinews  and,thy  Bone*  , 
Ojti  Mjrmidant,  .cry  you  lU  amain, 
jichiUci  hath  the  mighty  HtS:^  fliio.       ..   .  :  .    {J^xtmUi 
Harki  a  Retreat  upon  our  Gr<i:/<M  part*     • 

Myr.  The  TJ-f^^aTrupipet^found  the  like^fljy  Lortit 
AcktU  The  dragon  Wing  of  Night  b'etfprndi  the  £utbi 
And,  Stickl«r-iik^  the  Arin^sfcparatesf 
My  half  fupt  $word,  that  (rankly  would  btve  fed^ 
Plcu'd  with  this  daioty  Bit,  thus  goes  to  Bed.  . 

Come,  tye  his  Body  to  my  Hotfe*s  Tail :     ;         -. 
Along  the  Field,  I  will,  the  7>«;'«M  tn>il>        '  :      ^fisiaim* 
■■\  ..     \Smii4  XttngM.      ShtMK 
£Mrr  Agamemoon,  Ajax,Mei?cUi»,  Ncftor,"  Dtomede, 

..Mtdthe  rpjt  mMTthiii^,- 
^4.  Hark,  hark,  wtutlhoiut  iiibiti 
,  Nefi.  Peace,  E^ums.:  ,     '• 

Svl.  AchilUil  AfhiiUtl  Hellorrfi.Q»i(it  AchiU^t 
Dia,  The  Bruit-is,  Ht^ar's  (liin,  tod  by  Ail>*i^» 
Ajax.  Ifit  fo,  y«  braglefsleS  it  be  i  ' 

Great  Heller  was  as  gqod^a  Man  &s  he.  ^ 

Aga.  March  patiently  alongj  let  one  be  Cttt%  ■ 
To  pray  AchHUi  fee  us  at  our  Tent. 
If  in  his  De^th  the  @odi  have  us  befriended,^ 
Great  Troj  isours*  and  ouribai^  Wars  are  codrd.' 

lExtimtt 
,E«»r  ^iieas,paris^.Antenor  liWDeipbobus.* 
.  &/<£««.  Stand  ho»  yet  are  we  Mailers  of  thiefield,    . 
Never  go  home,  here  ftarve  wc  out  the  Night*    '■ 
Enttr  Troilus, 
?></•  Hc^tr  is  flain, 
,    All.  ffOisr! the  (Sods  forbid  I 

■  Tf*/,: 


i»«t  TtoDot  ^Htai  Creffida. 

Tnl  Hrt  iai,  ind  « the  Mutthna's  Hodb"!  T«iV 
In  bcaftly  Ibn  dnng'd  throijeh  tk  flimiftil  Fidd. 
Frown  on,  ywi  Heiv'iis,  (Aft  jtoor  rige  whh  fpwdi 
Sic  Gods  upon  yoM  Thrones,  ind  taUt  m  Tnjj 
I  (ay  it  once,  Ik  four  brief  Pligonbc  Mncf. 
And  linger  not  our  Aire  DeArnAiom  on. 
»^n.  My  Lori,  yon  do  difcoiBfoet  all  ihe  HoB. 
ri».  Tftaionderfendrtonot,  th«tt»-mefe!'  . 

I  do  not  fpejkiof  Bight,  olftir,  o»  Death, 
But  dire  all  JaHMoeiee,  tkal  Gods  and  Mw 
Addrefi  their  Dangers  ia    flWIei' ii  gone! 
Who  IWl  tell  THm  fol  or  /nn>l<i 
Xethim  that  »ill  ,  Scrietthwowt  ay  be'caird, 
Co  in  to  rnjs  and  Ay  there,  KSar'l  deaA: 
There  i<  a  word  will /|'M»> turn  to  Stone;' 
Make  Wells,  and  M>fc,  of  the  Rftids  aniWiyeji 
Cool  StaiwM  of  the  Youth !  and,  in  a  VITordi 
ScKe7>.;oul!of  ilfd».  But  inarch  away, 
ti^tr  is  dead  t  There  if  no  more  to  fay, 
JV)""*  y™  vileabommahle  Tents. 
Thaif  proutHjrpighrupon  dur  Jirwii.  Pliim: 
L»  7W«»  rife,  Mtirl^  aahedteft 
I II  through  and  thrTOfh-yoo.  Ai*thot.gteat  fii'dCowirf 
Norp*eofEartha.(ird„derourtworfi,es, 
I II  haunt  thee,  like  a  wicked  Conftience  flilli 
That  nionHetlMSt.bUns,rwift  at  Ktnfie,  thoughts; 
Smke  a-free  Berth  to  7>.y,  with  comfert  m: 
Hope  of  revenge  AaB  hide  bor  inward  WoeT   ■ 
*"''  I^ndarusi 

fan.  But  heat  you,  hear  you? 

T,.u  Hence,  Brothel  tachy,  Ig^iny  .^SBj^; 

„,^",  .-SoPdly  med'cme  for  mine  akirig  Bones:   Oh 

World  !.Wfc,idf  Worti!  .l(»i.rhe-p„or  Igent  5efpi"d. 

i'l.     "^'"^  ^"*'  l*'*«'n<ftlt  ire7ouret.tl^l. 

jndhow  111  required!  why  (hould  our  Endeavour  be  fode- 

what  inllance  for  it  ? — -£,«  me  frr 

Pull 

'  ■  U3i,iz™»vCOOgle  . 


itouus  ana  ^rcuaa.  lyo} 

Full  merrily  the  Humble  Bee  doth  Bog^ 

*TUI  he  faith  loft  bis  Hoay  and  his  Stingy 

But  being  once  fubdu'd  in  armed  Tail, 

Sweet  Hony  and  fweet  Notes  together  faiL 

6ood  Tndecs  in  the  Flefti,  fet  thisia  your  piintedQci^t 

As  many  as  be  here  ofpMiUr's  Hall» 

Your  Eyes  half  out,  weep  out  at  PainUr's  Falli 

Or  if  you  cannot  weep,  yet  give  fome  groans. 

Though  not  for  me,  yet  for  your  aking  Bones. 

Brethren  and  Sifters  of  the  hold-door  Trade, 

Some  two  Months  hence,  my  Will  fhall  here  be  madet 

It  flbould  be  now,  but  that  my  fear  is  this. 

Some  galled  Qoofe  of  WtKchtfier  would  hifs  j 

'Till  then,  I'd  fwear,  and  feeek  about  for  EaTes^ 

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Dfamatis  Perfohife. 

M    E    N. 

CAius  Martins  Coriolanus,  a  Noble  Roman, 
hated  by  the  Commm  people. 
Titus  \axr.vxit'\GeneTaUagainft  theVoKdanStanJ 
Cominius,        J      Friends  to  CoriolaBus. 
Mcnenius  Agrippa,  Friend  ta  Coriolanus. 
Sicinius  VclutusA  Tr/AsBCT  of  the  Teofle,  and  E- 
Junivs  Bruimf    i   netniet  to  Coriolanu*.- 
TuHui  Auidi«s,  G/Ueftto/the-foXtoMi. 
Lieutenant  to  Aufidius. 
Toung  MaitiuS)  Son  to  Coriolanus. 

WOMEN. 

Volumniai  Mother  to  Coriolanus. 
.Virgilia,  Wife  to  CoriolalHlft 
Valeria,  Friend  to  Vir0la. 

Roman  and  Voircian  Senatofi,  iyEdihs,  LiStrs, 
SoldiersyContmon  ¥nple.  Servants  to  Aufidiusi 
anJ  other  /tttenJants. 

Tie  SCENE  is  partly  w  Rome  and  partly 
in  the  Territory  of  <l<  Volfcians. 


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ACT  I.    SCENE  L 

^ter  aCon^of^  of  Mutinous  Citizens^with  Staves^ 
Cluks,  and  other  J^ea^ms^. 

tClTIZBN. 

IEFOR.E  we  pfoceed  any  further,  bear  me 
fpeak. 
All.  Speik,  fpeak; 
I  O/.  Youare  all  Khlv'A  ratherto'dfethan 
to  faiQilh ! 
AU.  Refolv^d.  rcfolf'd. 
I  Cit.  Firfi,  you  kn<ow,  Cfinu  Marttut  is  chiefEilemy  to 
the  People. 

^U.  Weknow't. 

1  Cit.  Let  us  kill  hiau  and  ve'ft  have  Corn  at  otir  own 
Price.    Is't  a  VcrdiftY 

AU.  No  more  talking  on't,  Iet.be  dons,  away,  tway, 

2  Cr>,  One  wordy  good  Citizeni. 

I  Cit.  We  are  accaunted  poor.  Citizens  j  the  Patticians 
Boodi  What  Authorityfurfeitson,  would  relieveus:  If  they 
would  yield  us  but  the  fuperflaity,  while  it  were  whollbme, 
we  nright  guefsthcy  relJtTcd  us  humanly:  But  they  think 
we  are  too  dtar;  the  leannefs  that  sfflift  us.  the  object  of  our 
Mifery,  is  as  an  Inventory  to  particularize  their  Abundance^ 

yoi..  IV.  Bb  a  our 


1^0  8  CotioUnus. 

-  Out  firffei-juid!  is  i  gain  to  them.  Let  us  revenge  this  wi^ 
our  Pikesi  cVr  w«  bbcome  Rakes  :  For  the  Gods  know,  I 
fpeak  this  in  hunger  for  Bread*  not  in  thirft  for  Revenge. 

2  Cit.  Would  you  proceed  efpecially  agatnfi  taimi  A£df 
tifut 

jiU,  Againft  him  fiift :  He's  a  very  "Qog  to  the  Com- 
monalty. 

i  Cit,  Q^nfider  you  what  Services  he  has  done  for  hii 
Country*    ■. 

I  Or.  y^Ty  well :  and  could  be  content  to  give  him  good 
Report  for't;  but  that  hs  pays  himfelf  with  being  ptoud. 

jSU.  Nay.  but  fpcak  not  malicioufly. 

I  Cit,  I  fay  unto  you,  what  he  hath  done  fauioufiy,  he 
did  it  to  that  end  ;  though  fofi  confcienc'd  Men  can  be  coo- 
tent  to  fay  it  was  for  his  Couotry»  be  did  it  to  pleafe  bis 
Mother*  and  to  be  partly  t>roud,  which  tie  it|  fcved  to  the 
altitude  of  his  Virttle. 

%  GU  What  he  cannot  help  in  bis  Nature,  you  account  g 
Vice  in  him  :  You  muft  in  no  way  fay,  he  is  Covetous. 

I  Cit.  If  I  ttiufl  nor,  I  need  not  be  barren  of  Accufatbnsj 
he  hath  Faults,  with  furplus^  to  tire  in  Repetition. 

[Shoutt  vntUn, 
What  Shouts  are  thofe  f  The  dther  (ide  o'th*  City  is  rifefl. 
why  ftiy  we  prating  here  {  To  th'Capitol  '     ■ 

.AiL  Come,  come. 

t  Gt.  Soft^^— who  comes  here  { 

Enter  Menenius  Agrippa. 

i.  Cit.  Worthy  AfetieniM  Agriff*  j  one  diat  hath  always 
lov'd  the  People,  '        '   . 

1  Cit.  He's  one  honeft  enough^  would  all  the  reft  were  lo. 
Mettt  What  wotl's,  my  Countrymen,  in  handi 

Where  go  y<ja  with  your  Bats  and  Clubs  J  The  Mitter — -j 
Speak*  I  pray  you. 

2  Cit.  Our  Bufinefsii  not  unknown  to  the  Senate*  they 
have  had  inkling,  this  Fortnighr,  what  we  intended  to  doy 
iifhich  now  we'll  fhew  'em  in  Deeds  :  They  fay,  poor  Suit- 
ers have  firong  Breaths,  they  Ihajl  kno*  we  hire  flron^ 
Arms  too. 

Meik.  Why  MaAers,  idy  good  Friend^  aUne  honeft 
tTeighboUis,  will  you  Undo  your  l^lves ! 

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Coriolanus.  >      1 50^ 

1  Ciu  We  CUmot,  Sir,  we  are  undone  dread/. 
Jt^ii.  I  tell  jou.  Friends,  nioft  charitable  care 
Havethc  Patricians  of  you  :  for  your  Wants, 
Your  futferings  in  this  Dearth*  you  may  ai  well 
Strike  at  theHeav'n  witb  your  Staves,  as  lift  them 
Againd  the  J^mrM  State  ;  v/hore  eourfe  will  on 
The  way  it  takes,  cracking  ten  thoufand  Curbs 
Of  more  ftrong  link'd  afunder,  than  can  ever 
Appear  in  your  Impediment.     For  theDeanb; 
The  Gods,  not  the  Patricians,  make  ic ;  and 
Your  Knees  totbeiDi  nqt  Arms,  mull  help.  Alack, 
You  are  tranfportcd  by  Calamity 
Thither,  where  more  attends  you  ;  and  you  Hander 
The  Helms  o^h'Stace,  who  carefoi-  you,  like  Fathers, 
Wbeo  you  curfe  them  as  Enemies.    ' 

z  Cit.  Care  forus  I— True  indeed,  they  ne'«r  car'd  for  us 
yd.  Suffer  us  to  timifh,  and  iheir  Store-houfescramm'd 
witfa.Qrain:  Make  Edifts  for  Ufury,  to  fuppnrt  Ufurers; 
repeti  daily  any  wholfom  A&  eftablilhcd  againft  the  Rich. 
and  provide  more  piercing  Statutes  daily*  to  chain  i>p  and 
reftrain  the  Poor.  If  the  Wars  eat  us  oot  up,  they  *ill,  and 
there's  all  the  love  they  bear  ns^ 

Affn.  Either  you  mnft 
Confefs  your.felves  wond*rous  ma|<cious. 
Or  be  accth'd  of  Folly.    I  fhall  tell  you 
A  pretty  Tale,  it  may  be  you  have  heard  if, 
fiut  fince  it  ferves  my  pnrpofe,  I  will  venture 
To  (calc't  a  little  more. 
^  z  <^it.  Well. 

I'll  hear  it,  Sr yet  you  muft  not  think 

To  fob'off  our  Difgrace  with  a  Tale: 
But,  aod't  pleafe  you,  deliver. 

Men.  There  was  a  time  when  all  the  Bodtes  Members 

Rj:beird  againft  the  Belly ;  thus  accus'd  it '- 

That  only  like  a  Gulf  it  did  remain 

I'th'midj)  o'th'Body.  idle  ard  onaSive, 

Still  cubbording  the  Viand,  jiever  bearing 

Like  labour  with  the  reft :  where  ih' other  Inftruments 

Did  fee,  and  hear,  devife,  inftrud,  walk,  feel, 

And  mutually  participate,  did  minifter 

Uato  the  Appetite,  and  Aff^^ion  common 

Bb  J  Of 


t!no  Corioknus^ 

or  the  whole  Bo(]yJ   The  Belly  aofytt'd >i  . 

2  Cit.  Well,  Sir.  what  aofwer  made  the  Bel^  i 

Men.  Sir»  I  flull  tell  you  with  a  kind  of  fmile. 
Which  ne'er  uspt  from  the  Lungs,  but  even  dius— ^ 
(For  look  you,  I  may  make  the  Belly  Imile 
As  well  as  fpeak^  it  tauntipgly  rcply'd 
To  the  difcontented  Memb»s,  the  mutinous  Ffrts 
That  envied  bis  Keceic ;  even  fo  ffloft  fitly* 
As  you  maligo  our  Senaton,  for  that 
They  are  not  fuch  as  you    ■      ■ 

2  Gt.  Your  Belly's  anfwer— — What 
The  Kingly  crown  d  Head,  the  vigilant  Eye; 
The  Couafellor  Heart,  the  Arm  our  Soldier. 
Our  Steed  the  Leg,  the  Tongue  our  Trimipocer; 
With  other  Muniments  and  petty  Helpf 
In  this  our  Fabrick,  if  that  they _ 

Men.  What  then  ! For  me  this  Fellow  fytAf. 

Whit  then  i  what  then  / 

.  z  Ci',  Should  by  the  Corm(»ant  Belly  be -refV*>°**'* 
Who  is  the  fink  o^h'  Body • 

Ain.  Well,— —what  then  I 

1  Cit.  The  former  Agen^.  i£  tfaey  did  complail^ 
What  could  tbe  Belly  anfwer^ 

Men.  I  wi'l  tell  you. 
If  you'll  beflrow  a  fmall  (of  what  you  have  litde) 
Patience,  a  while^  you'ft  hear  the  Belly's  anfwer. 

2  Cit.  Y*are  long  about  ir. 
Aden.  Note  me  thiF,  good  Friendj 

Yeiir  moll  grave  Belly  was  deliberate, 
Nofrifh,  like  his  Accufers,  and  thus  anfwer'd; 
True  is  ir>  my  incorporate  Friends,  quoth  fae> 
That  I  receive  the  general  Food  at  firft 
Which  you  do  live  upon;  and  Bt  it  is> 
Becaufe  I  am  the  Store-houfe,  and  the  Shop 
Of  the  whole  Body.     But  if  you  do  remember) 
I  fend  it  through  the  Rivers  of  your  Blood 
pven  to  the  Court.  ih'Heart,  to  th'featoth'  firatn.' 
And  through  the  Cranks  and  Offices  of  Man, 
1  he  ftrongefl  Nerves,  and  fmall  inferior  Veins     - 
From  me  receive  that  natural  competency 
Wh:reby  they  live.     And  though  (hat  all  at  Oflce; 


you; 


Conolaaiu,  i9,it 

You,  my  good  Frierds,  <t*iij  f»y5  the  BeHy^  mii  mc-^*— 

2  Qt.  Ay,  Sir,  weH»  will. 

AieH.  Though  all  «t  oFice,  cMinot 
See,  whafl^jdeHvcroirt  -te  each. 
Yet  I  can  make  *By  Audit  up,  Att  all 
From  me  do"'ba(ic  receive  the  Flow'r  of  all. 
And  letveiM  W-tfc  Bf«p.     ^Vhat  fay  you  to't  f 

1  G>.  It  Was  an  anffrer— — how  apply  you  this? 
Mm,  The  Senicors  of  -  ^we  are  this  good  BeM*'," 

And  you  tlM%Mrtinoi)S  MeBrfbcrs;  for  examine 

Their  CoBitftl*,  and  their  Care;  digeft  things  rightly,' 

ToU(?hSng  the  Weal  (/(K*Common,  you  fliali -find    ■ 

No  publick  Benefit  which  you  receive. 

But  it  proceeds  or  comes  -from  them  to  yoi. 

And  no  wiy  ftom  your  felyes.     What  do  you  think!. 

You,  the  great  Toe  of  this  -AffomWy  ? 

•     2  Gt.  iHke  great  Toe-!  -Why  the  great  Tofr? 

Me>f.  for  that  being  one  o'th'ldw^,  bafeft,  pooreft 
Of  this  moft  ^ife  Rebellion, 'tWou  goeftformofti 
/Yhou  Rrf:a5,thit  art.wotft'in.  £4ood  to  run^  ■    ■' 
Lead'ft  firft  to  win  -fome  vaiit^e;     •  .  .   ; .    ■ 

But  make  you  teady  "your  ftiff'Bab  an^  CJufjj,"  ' 
Rame  and  "her  Rats  are  at  tlie  poiirt  of  Battel :      ' 
The  one  fide  mufl:  have  Bail^  -■ 

"■'■■'    'iSj/wCaiui-M^rtius. 
Hail,  Nobl^  Martius. 

Mar.  Thanks.  '\that*s  ihe Matter,  vou  diffeniioos  ;RogU(s{ 
That  rubbing  the  poor  itCh  o^ypur  .Opinion, 
Make  your  Telves  Scabi,  ;. 

2  Gr.  We  have  ever  your  good  Word. 

' Mar>  He  that  V'H  five  ^good  Words  ro  thee,  will  flitter 
Beneath  aWiorring.    What  woul^-  you  have,  ye  Curs, 
That  like  not  Peace,  nor  War  /  The  one  affright  you, 
The  other  makes  you  proud.    He  that  trufls  to  yoii, 
Where  he  (houidfiiKj  you  Lions,  finds  you  Hares;' 
Where  Fo;tes,  Geefe  you  arc  :  No  furer,  no, 
Than  is  the  coal  of  Fire  upon  the  Ice, 
Or  Hulftone  in  the  San,     Your  Virtue  is. 
To  jnakc  him  worthy,  whofe  Offence  fubdues  him. 
And  cutfc  that  Jufticc,  did  if.     Whodefervcs  Greatnefs^ 
|5eferves  yourHate^  and  ycur  Affeflions  »rc 


i^ii  Cotiolanus. 

A  iick  Man's  Appetite,  who  dcfires  mod  thtt^ 

Which  would  eacreafetlis  Evil.     He  that  depeads 

Upon  your  Favours,  fwims  with  fins  of  £^d> 

And  hews  down  Oaks  with  R.uftiet.    Hmg  ye-^truft  yej 

,With  every  Minute  you  do  change  i  Mind* 

And  call  him  Noble,  that  was  nov  your  Hate* 

Him  Vile,  that  was  your  Garland.     What'f  t^  MtttCTi 

That  in  the  feveril  places  of  the  City 

Yoa  cry  againft  the  Noble  Senate,  who 

(Under  the  Gods)  keep  you  in  awe,  which  elle 

Would  feed  °rt  one  another  {  What's  their  feekiug) 

Men,  For  Com  at  their  own  Rates,  whereof  tney  fiy. 
The  City  is  well  ftor'd. 

Mar.  Hang  'em :  They  fay !— — 
They'll  fit  by  th'  Fire,  and  prefume  to  know 
What's  done  i'th'  Capitol;  whoS  lite  to  life. 
Who  thrives,  9nd  who  decline! ;  Side  Faiftiou,  andgiveont 
Conjedural  Marriages;  making  Parties ftrdng. 
And  feebling  fuch  as  ftaod  not  in  their  liking. 
Below  iheir  cob|(d  Shooes.  They fay.thare'sSraia  enough) 
Would  the  Nobility  lay  alide  their  Ruth. 
And  let  roe  ufe  a  ^word,  I'd  make  a  Quarry 
Wtththoufandsof  thefequarter'd  Slaves,  as  hig)^ 
'  At  I  could  pitch  my  Lance. 

'  Me».  Nay,  thefe  are  almoft  throughly  perfuaded: 
For  though  abundantly  they  lack  Difcretion, 
Yet  are  they  paffing  cowardly.     But.  I  b«feech  you, 
What  fays  the  other  Troop! 

Jlfar.  They  are  diffolv'd;  hang 'em, 
They  faid  they  were  an  hungry,  figh'd  forth  Proverbii 
7%M  Hunger  trokt  Stone  WiUi — '•thtn  Dtgs  mmfiedty—^ 
That  Me4t  was  made  far  Mopthi — t—'^M  the  Qadjfeutmt 
Cernfor  the  Riqh  Mfn  bb^-,— With  thefe  (hrcds 
They  vented  their  Complainings ;  which  being  aofwer'd. 
And  a  Petition  {granted  them,  t  firange  one. 
To  break  the  Heart  of  Generofity, 
And  mike  bold  Power  look  pale;  they  threw  their  Caps 
As  they  would  hang  them  on  the  Horns  o'th'Moo"^ 
Shooting  their  Emulation. 

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JUUr^  Bive  Tribma  to  defend  their  vulgu  WiTd^mi^ 
Of  their  own  choice.     Oat'ijHmns  BrmiUy 
gicmi$u  f^lMtnt,  and  I  koow  dot.    S'death*. 
The  Rabble  Ihould  have  fitft  uttrooft  the  City 
E'er  fo  prevail'd  with  me ;  it  will  in  time 
Win  upon  ?QWcr.  tnd  throw  fottfa  greiter  Theaiies 
For  iDfurreSions  irguipg. 

Mt».  This  it  IbaDge4 

Mar*  Go  get  you  homcj  you  Ffagmentt. 
Enter  a  Meffmitr, 

Mtf»  Where's  Ctiiut  ManiHtt 

Mdr»  Here— -rwhu's  the  Matter  \    . 

Mef.  The  News  is,  Sir,  the  f^olfsiei  are  in  ktmu  ' 

idiif*  I  BID  glad  on'tt  tbep  we  ihall  have  means  to  vent 
Our  fflUfty  fupeifluity.  See,  our  beft  £tders— — 
fffitcrSicinius  Velutus,' Junius  Brutus,  Coinimus,'Titut 
Lattiusi  with,  othet  StMUtrs. 

I  Seth  Mdriiiu,  *tis  true*  that  you  have  lately  told  US» 
The  y$lfciet  are  io  Arms, 

Mat.  They  have  a  Leader, 
7iB0w  Anjidius,  that  will  put  you'  tD*t* 
X  fia  in  envying  hi*  Nobility : 
And  vere  I  any  thing  but  what  I  aiki,  v 

I  could  wifh  me  only  he. 

Cam.  You  have  fought  together? 

M«r.  Were  hiK  to  half  the  Wprld  by  tS'  Ears,aod  hfi 
Upon  my  Partyn  I'd  revolt',  to  make 
Only  my  W^rs  with  him.     He  i&  aLiqo 
That  I  am  proud  to  hunt. 

I  Stn.  Then  worthy  ASartinh 
Attend  upon  Cemimiti  to  thefe  Wars, 

Com.  It  is  your  former  promiU. 

Afar,  Sir,  it  is; 
Aod  I  am  conftant :  "titm  ttrtms,  thou 
$halt  fee  me  once  more  ftrike  at  TuUuii  Face* 
What,  art  thou  ftiffj  Stard'ft  ouci 

Tit.  No,  Caiut  Mdrtim, 
1*11  lean  upon  one  Crutch,  and  Bght  witht*o;herl 
E'er  flay  behind  this  HuHnels. 

MtM.  Oh  true  br«d. 

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(914  Conolaniu. 

t  StfC  Your  Company  to  tlt*Ciiptt(d;  where  I  know 
Our  greateA  Friends  ittend  us. 

Tit,  Lead  you  en.;  ^Hov  €»miMi»tf  we  BH^t  ftAhw  yw, 
right  worthy  your  Priority, 

I  Se».  flencetoyoiKHomei^— 4>egot]e.  [Tffthtatnt»u 

Mar.  Lc:  th?ni  fjllow. 
The  filfiiet  have  much  Corn  :  ttke  thefe  Rats  thither 
To  goaw  their  Garners.     Worftiipfal  Mutineers. 
,Youi  Valour  putrwdlforthj  pray  follow.  [Exemm, 

[Citizens  fit^  aaiaj,    Maiteift  Sicinius  atid  Bratus. 

Sk,  Vfis  fiver  Man  fo  proud  as  is  this  Martiiu  f 

Bm.  He  has  no  equjl.  ' 

^.  When  wc  were  chofen  Tribunes  for  thpPtfople-^— 

Star.  Mark'd  you  his  X^ip  and  Eyas  t    . 

Sic:  Nay,  but  his  T«unts, 

Bm.  Qeiog  aiov'4>  he  Will  not  ^re  to  gird  the  Godi 

"Sic.  Be-nodc  the  mbdtft  Moon. 

Brit.  The  prereot  Wars  devour  I)>d>'  he  is  grows 
Too  proud  to  be  fo  yaliant. 

Sic.  Such  a  Natar^  lidtled  with  gooi^Saccers,  ^lil«» 
the  Shadow  which  he  treats  bo  at  Noon*  bat  I  do  wonder, 
his  Infolence  can  brook  to  be  compiaoded  UBtler  Crmmnr/t 

Br».  Fame,  at  the  which  he  aims. 
In  whom  already  he  is  weU.grac'd,  canooc  \ 

Better  be  held,  nor  more  attain'd  than  by 
A  place  below  the  firft";  for  what  ipifcarriei 
Shall  be  the  General's  fault,  tho*  he  perform 
To  the  utmoft  of  a  Man;  and  giddy  cenTure 
Will  then  cry  out  of  Mtirtius:  Ob>  if  he 
Had  horn  the  BuHnefs 

&e.  BeCdes,  if  things  go  wdl, 
Opioion.  that  fo  Aicks  on  MartiMSt  Ihall 
Of  bis  d.eKerits  rob  Comiu'tHs. 

Br^.  Come;  half  all  ComiiiiM/s  Honours  ire  to  Afmht, 
Though  Martim  earn*d  them  not*,  and  all  his  Faults 
To  Martins  Ihall  be  Honoun*  though  indeed 
In  ought  he  merit  lior. 

Sie.  Let's  hence,  and  hear 
How  the  difpitch  is  made,  and  in  whit  faftiioo. 
More  than  his  Hngularity,  he  goes 
Upon  thi^  prefcat  Aflion,  '      l  .„..^.„vCt)otjk     ^^ 


grti.  Let**  itong;  ££*«#. 

SCpNE   71,.     CoriblMs. 

Mnitr  Tullus  Aufidius  withSenMott  e/CorioIus; 

X  Sen.  So,  your  Opinion  is>  jtafdimi. 
That  they  of  Rtme  are  eotred  in  our  CouofeFi, 
And  know  how  we  proceed* 

j/t^r  Is  it  not  yoant 
What  ever  hath  been  thoi^gbt  on  in  tjbiS'StiCft 
That  could  be  brought  to  bodily  t&,  e'er  Komt 
H»ddC*f«iPif«Ki«n  ?  'm  fiecibur  JJay$.§Qne 
Since  I  heard  thence-.<>-d^&  are  iKe  Words— -I  think 

I  have  the  Letter  here,  yes here  it  is; 

■JTheyth^ve  preft  a  Poffcr,  butit  igaotinown 

WlKther  for  f^ii  at  We&;  the  Peart^  iset^ati 

The  People  Mutinous  j  and  it  i^  rumpi^r^d 

Cgmtaif^t  MarttMS  y QUI  old  Eaany, 

(Who  is  of  Kemf  worfe  hated  than  of^ypu^ 

And  Tit/ts  LartiuJ,  i  S19A  valitnc  SemMUf 

Thstt  three  lead  ^n-this  Pr^aruion. 

Whither 'tis  bent-^—moft  likely*  'tisforyop: 

C^mfider  of  it,  ,  ^ 

I  &».  Our  Arab's  in  the  Field: 
W£  iieyer  y(Cn)ad«dQubt,'l}ut-i^MWU{e)vi7 
To  anfwcr  uj. 

-rf«f.  Nor  did  >du  thin^  it  folly 
To  keep  your  great  pretencM  .veil'd.  'till  when 
They  needs  mud:  ihfw  tbeipfelvcs,  which  in  the  lijicchii^ 
It  feem'd  appeat'd  to  Rome.     By  the  difcovery. 
We  Aiall  be  fhortned  in  9ur  Aim,  which  wk 
To  take  in  many  Towns,  e'er  (almofl)  Rtme 
9||iouM'kiKi>w  we  are  a-^ivt.  ; 

z^if.  Noble -^(jy^**^ 
Take  your  CoQami^on,  bie  you  to  your  Budsi'    , 
Let  us  ,a|one  to  guard  CsruitMt 
If  they  fet  downliefot^s:  for  the  remove 
Bring  up  your  Army:  But,  I  think,  youllfind 
They've  not  prepar'd  for  us. 

^^f.  O,  doubt  not  that, 
I  fpeak  from  Certainties.     Nay  more, 
Sot^e  parcels  of  their  Power  »e  fotth  already,  AnJf 


191^  Coric^nus. 

And  only  httherward.    I  leavf  your  Hoqonrv  "'*  ; 

If  we  and  Ciifis  Mmi»i  chance  to  raec^ 
*Tis  fwoni  between  us»  we  Aill  ever  ftruKi 
'Til'  00?  «n  do  no  more.     , 

^n.  The  Godi  aflift  you, 

^uf.  And  keep  your  Honoun  fife, 

I  Stn.  FireveL 

X  Sen.  Firewef. 

^tlL  Farevel.  {Sximn 

SCENE   III.    Rome. 

SttelSf  tufd  StWt 

''  fV.  1  prjy  you,  Diughter,  Sing,  or  eaj>refi  your  ftif  in 
a  more  comfortable  fort:  If  ray  Son  were  my  Husbind^  I 
would  freelier  rejoice  in  that  abfencen^erein  he  won  Honour* 
(ban  in  the  Embracementsof  his  Bed,  where  he  OiouM  diev 
snoft  love.  Wbeo  yet  he  was  but  tender-bodied,  and  the 
ontySonof  my  Womb;  when  Youth  with  Comlinefi  plucb 
cd  ail  gizchis  way;  when  for  a  Day  of  Kings  ^ntreitin, 
a  Mother  Ihoutd  not  fell  him  an  Hour  from  her  beholding 
I,  confidering  how  Honour  would  become  fuch  t  Perfoot 
that  it  was  no  better  than  Pidure-Iike  to  h^ng  by  th*'  Wall^ 
if  RcDOwn  madeit  not  Air,  waspleas'dto  lethim  feck  Dan* 
get  where  he  was  like  to  6nd  Fame :  To  a  cruel  War  I  (ent 
nim^  from  whence  he  return'd,  his  Brows  bound  with  Oak. 
1  tell  thee.  Daughter,  I  fprang  no  more  in  [oy  at  6rft  faeir- 
ing  he  was  a  Man-child,  than  now  in  fiiA  feeing  he  had  pro- 
ved himfelf  a  Mir. 

fTtr,  But  had  be  died  in  the  BBGaefv^  Midanii   how 
th«)? 

fTol.  Then  his  good  Report  (htnAd  have  been  my  Son ;  I 
therein  would  have  fiuind  Iflue.  Hear  me  profefi  fincer^ 
^  Iv!  had  I  a  dozen  Sons  each  in  my  love  alike,  and  ooaelelt 
dear  than  thine,  and  my  good  Murtitu,  I  hid  rather  eleven 
dye  nobly  for  their  Country,  than  one  voluptuottfly  furfcit 
out  of  AiaioiK 

Bnter  <*  GtniltwemMh, 

Gatt.  Midsm.  the  Lidy  FdtrU  is  coine  to  vifit  you. 

ftr,  Bereechyoii,  give  me  leave  to  retire  my  felf. 

^W.  Indeed  ihouHtalt  noti  Me- 


CorioIanuSb  i  P 1 7 

Methinb  I  heu  hither  your  Husbftnd's  Dnun; 
I  fee  him  pluck  jimfidim  down  by  th'  Hiir  t 
f  Aj  Cbildien  from  a  Bcai)  the  r»lfiiei  fhuoning  him: 
Methinks  I  fee  him  ibmpthus — »-and  ojltbiu--  ■** 
Come  OD^  ye  Cowerdsi  ye  were  got  m  fear 
Though  you  were  boro  in  Rtmi^  his  bloody  Brov» 
With  nis  mail'd  Hand,  then  wipjqg,  forth  lie  goei 
Like  CO  t  Harveft-Mio,  that's  tuk'd  to  mow, 
Or  alf,  or  lofe  his  hire. 

Fir.  His  bloody  Brow  t  Ohji^itert  no  Blood. 
f^»l.  Away,  you  Fool;  it  more  becomes  a  Man 
Than  gilt  bis  Tiophy.     The  Breall  of  Htemif, 
When  Ihe  did  AidUe  HtQar^  look'd  not  lovelier 
Tbih  Hcii9r\  Forehead,  when  it  fpit  forth  Blood 
At  Greei4»  Swordi  contending;  tell  f^nUrut 
We  are  fit  to  bid  her  Welco|ne  [Exit  Gmtt 

Fir,  Heav'ns  blefs  my  Lord  from  fell  AMJidim, 
r$U  He'll  bat  A^m'^  Head  below  his  Koeet 
JUd  tread  upon  his  Neck. 

Emir  Valeria  Wf fib  an  VJber,  Mnd  *  Gtntlnipvmmn 
FaL  My  tadies  both,  good  Day  to' you.  '^ 

Ftl.  Sweet  Madam >-     t 

Fir.  I  am  glad  to  Tee  your  Ladifliip'  ■■■'■ 
f^al.  ^6w  do  you  bethf  Vou  are  manifeil  Hoofiskeep* 
ers.  What  are  yon  fewing  beret  A  fine  fpot  in  good  faitn. 
How  does  your  little  Son! 

Ftr.  I  thank  your  Ladifliip:  Well,  good  Madam. 
F0L  He  had  latber  Teethe  Swords,  and  hear  a  Drum,  thaa 
look  upon  his  School- ma Aer. 

^4.  A  my  Word,  the  Father's  S(hi)  rilfweir'tis  avtry 
pretty  Boy.     A  my  troth  I  look'd  on  him  a  Wtdnefdsj  hm 
An  hour  t^ether— -h'as  fuch  a  con^n'd  Countenance.  I  lair 
'htm  run  after  a  gilded  Butterfly,  and  when  he  caughtitj  be 
ilct  it  go  agaiii^  and  after  it  again,  and  oret  and  over  ht 
jcomes,  and  up  again,  and  caoght  it  again  ^  or  whether  hi> 
Wall  enrag'd  him,  or  how  'twas,  be  did  fo  fet  his  Teeth 
mod  did  tear  it.    Oh,  I  warrant  you  he  nammockt  iti 
F»l.  One  o's  Fathn's  Moodf. 
Fat.  Indeed  la.  *tis  a  KoBIe  Child. 
Fir.  A  Crack,  Madaib. 

t^iU.  Crane,  \tj  afide  your  ftitchCry,   t  muft  Eavi  j^ 
b^  the  idle  HufVifc  with  me  ihii  AitcTDooOj  fift 


I?' 1 8  CbriolafttB. 

f/T.  No,  good!  Madiifi^ 
I  will  not  out  of  DM)r5. 
^/.  ■  Noc  oiM  of  Dbowf 

Fir.  Indeed  n(7,  try  yoiarpatience?  n^o6tD^'e^l((eTilrrf• 
l^old,  'titt  my  Lord  Kcorn  from  the  Wn%. 

KaL  Fie,  you  confine  your  felf  unreafombly: 
Come,  you  muA  fp  vific  the  good  Lidy  that  iyts  in.' 

Fir.  I  will  wifli  her  fpeedy  Scieogtfa,  arrd  vifit  btt  wr^ 
my  Prtyers^  luc  1  eannot  go  tbither. 

FoL  Why,  I  pray  ytauf 

Vir.  "Tis  n«  fo  five  Laboor»  nor  that  I  w^nt  LOFfc 

^^  You  «oaTd  be  Another  Ftnthpe  \  yet  thay  fay,  all 
the  Vara  Ate  fpun  in  Vljfe/n  abfence,  didbut&Il/t;&4c4full 
of  Moths.  Comr,  i  would  your  Cambrick  were  fenfibleu 
yo^l%eer,  that  you  might  leave  pricking  it  forpity.  Cone. 
you  ihull  ^  v/Hh  as. 

f7r.  Nr^  giood  Madaitf,  pardoQ  me,  indeed  t  wiO  doc 
forth. 

Fktt  Iff  trath'li-,  gft  widi  mfi  and  TH  tenyoa  ezcelkni 
Kews  of  your  Husbaod. 

FlTt  Oh,  ^good  Midam*  there  a6  be  none  yet.- 

FdL  VerilyIdcra«reftwlthTOUitherecuneNe«i&oa 
Um  Itft  Night. 

^r.  Indeed  Midatii-^*^ 

,  Fdl.  In  earnell  it's  true.  I  heard  a  Senator  fpeab  it. 
Thus  it  Js-»tlie  FolfcHt  have  an  Army  forth,  againft  whom 
CWMntf  the  General  is  gone,  with  one  part  of  our  Ramn 
Power.  Your  Lord,  and  Titks  Ltrtint  are  fet  down  before 
theif  City  Carivius,  Uiey  nothing  doubt  prevailing,  and  ta 
Bnkelt  brief  Wars.  This  is  true,  on  my  Honour,  and  foi 
I  prayt  frowithiu  , 

Ftr.  Give  me  excufe,  goodMadam,  I  wiH  cibey  yoa  i^ 
every  thing  hereiftec 

Fel.  Let  hef  atone.  Lady,  as  the  is  now; 
-  She  «iH  but  difeafe  our  bettei-  Mirth. 

Fali  In  troth,  I  think  ftie  would  ; 
Fare  you  well  then.     Come*  good  fweet  Lidy. 
Prithee,  F'irgiUa,  turn  th;  folemnefs  out  a  Door, 
And  go  along  with  us. 

/iri 
u3«.z™»vCt)Ogle' 


CatH^atiHs: 


t»t» 


Ataword^  Maduat  indeed  1  aiull  ndCt. 
1  vilh  jou  Mirth, 

/^Al,  Well,  then  Fium).  [SMiMfc 

SCENE  IV.     rtrf«(//y'^€orioliB. 

£«»«!•  Minius,  TitDS  Lirtiut^iWti  Zlniii<r«>^Ob«i«,M» 
Gr;t4i«  /m/i  StUitn:  Tt  thrnt  Mfini*. 

M4r.  Yonder  comes  News: 
A  Wager  they  Imvc  vet- 

Zarr.  Mjr  Horfe  to  yours,  no»  .  . 

-W<r,  'risdone. 

L4rt,  Agreed. 

Mdr.  Siy,  has  our  General  net  the  £ncdiy{ 

Mef,  They  lye  in  view;  but  lu¥e  not  Ipobeas  yec' 

Lart.  Sos  ibe  good  Horfe  is  mine* 

Mart,  III  buy  him  of  you, 

Lxrt.  No,  VII  not  fell,  nor  give  him:  Lendhimyeu,  I  wilL 
For  half  an  hundred  Yeits:  Summon  the  Town. 

AUr,  How  far  orf  lye  thefe  Armies  ^ 
I    Mtf.  Withii  a  Mile  and  half. 

Mar,  Then  Ihail  we  hear  iheir  Lirum^  and  they  6ur«; 
Now  Mari^  1  prithee  make  us  quick  in  work; 
That  we  with  fmoiking  Swords  may  march  from  hence. 
To  help  our  fielded  Friends.     Come,  blow  the  blift. 
TTie;  fmaia Parley.  Enur am StmuoriwithuhnitntliltMU 
7»^>  y4a/i<us  is  he  within  your  Walls; 
,  I  StnM.  No,  noi  a  Man  that  fears  you  lefs  than  he. 
That's  leOVr  thin  a  little:  iDnm-ftr^. 

Hark,  our  Drums  ,  j      * 

Arc  btinaiog  forth  our  Youth  i  Well  breek  our  Willi 
Rather  than  they  (hall  pound  us  up;  our  Gates, 
Which  yec  feem  Ihut,  we  have  but  pinn'd  with  Rulhes; 
.They'll  open  of  themfelves.    Hnk  you  far  off. 
.-.  {^AUmmfar  off", 

rnere  ts  Anfidms.    Lift,  what  work  he  makes 
Amongfl  your  cloven  Army. 

Mxr.  Oh,  they  are  at  it.  .  , 

*«.  Their  noife  be  out  inftrnSion.    Ladders,  ho."    ■, 


t9to  Coriota&tiS. 

Enter  tht  Volfciei. 
Mir*  They  fear  ua  ooti  but  i0ue  &trth  their  Ctityi 
Kow  put  your  Shields  before  your  Heans,  and  fight 
With  Hearts  more  proof  than  Shields, 
Advaoce.  brave  7tfM> 

They  do  dirdain  us  much  beyond  oar  Thought^ 
Which  makes  me  fweat  wi£h  Wrath.  Come  60,  myFeJilowj) 
He  that  retires.  I'll  take  him  for  a  Filfeitt 
And  he  Oiall  ftel  mine  £dgc. 

AUrum  i  tht  Romans  are  beM  hul^te  their  TretKhet. 
Enter  Mirtius. 
Mtr,  All  the  contagion  of  thi  Sduth  light  on  yoa^ 
Yon  (himet  of  kerne;  you  Merda  of  Biles  add  Plagileii 
Plaifter  you  o'er,  that  you  may  be  abhorr'd 
Farther  than  Teen,  aad  odc  infect  another 
Againft  fhe  Wind  1  Mile:  You  Souli  of  (Seefe. 
That  beat  the  fhapeS  of  Men,  ho«  have  you  run 
From  Slaves,  that  Apes  vrauld  beat!  PiiU4  and  Hell  t 
All  huic  behind.  Backs  red,  and  Faces  pale 
With  flight  and  agued  &ar  i  mend,  and  charge  bodl^ 
Or  by  the  Fires  of  Heav'n*  111  leave  the  Foe, 
And  make  my  Wars  dn  you :  Look  to't>  come  on  j 
If  you'll  ftand  fall,  we'll  bat  them  to  their  Wives, 
As  they  us  to  our  Ttetiches  fotloiitred. 

Aiuther  ^lartimt  MtuiManiaifiUnifstbemttf 
the  Qatet,  Mid  it  Jbm  in, 
So^  now  the  Gates  are  ope:  Now  prove  good  Seconds^ 
*Ti>  for  the  Followers.  Fortune  widens  %em. 
Mot  for  the  Fliers:  Maik  me^  and  do  the  like. 

\Jii  Emert  tht  OfiUi 
I  Set,  Fool-hardincrs,  not  I. 
%  StK  Nor  1. 

I  Set.  See,  they  have  ihut  him  10^      \ytUfMm  eemiimtti 
^,  To  th'  por,N  warraAt  him. 

Em&  Titus  Lartius. 
iMTt,  What  is  become  of  Mmrtiitt\  r 

jaiL  Sliin*  Sir,  doubtlefs* 
I  SoL  Following  the  fliers  at  the  very  Heclt, 
With  thtm  he  encersi  who  upon  the  fuddeu 
Clapt  to  their  Gates :  he  is  hiqirclf  alene^ 
To  anfwer  «!1  the  City*  ,  - 


GoHbunus.  192.1 

Lm\  Oil  noble  Fellow,!  '    '  : 

Who  Tei^libly  out-dares  his  fenfeleff  Sword, 

And  wbeo  it  bows,  ftmds  up  i  Thou  art  left,  Mwntm^^ 

A  Cubuncle  intire,  ss  big  is  thou  art, 

Were  not  fo  rich  a  JeWe).     Thou  waft  a  Soldier 

£vcQ  to  C*hm  Wi(h>  DO^  fierce  aod  terrible 

Ooly  in  firodks,  but  widi  tby  grim  looks.'  and 

The  Tfaunder-^Uie  percuffion  of  the  Soundv 

Then  mtd'ft  thine  HnemiM  Ibalce,:  m  if  the  Wttld 

Were  feaMroOi,  and  did  tretnble. 

Emttr  Mirtiot  hU«ii»it  ^if^irited  ky  thi^itumji 

t  Sit.  Lode,  Sir.  ■  '       .  ' 

L4trt.  Of  'mMmiMu     '  .    :  .,1       w/,  . 

Let*!  fetch  htm  off*  or  make  reniafti  tfike.  ^    -     - 

{pnjf  Jight^  imd  '0it  enter  tfk  Gijl 
Ent*r  errMiM  Koaam  ji>fth  S/tUi.  '   '   - 

I  Km*.  This  «im  carry  to  IS^ffiif. '       ,    ' 

a  Ktm,  And  lihis,  .;,•'; 

3  R«m,  A  Murrain  qn^*  -I  tbdc  this  for  Silver,  [fjrnmtf.' 
"'  i.  fjHarum  nm'nmts  jtht  afar'  tf. 
Enter  Martim  and  Titus  Lartius^  -mih  *  Tftimpit. 

Mar,  See  here.thefe  Movers  that  do  prize  Iheir  Hpuri 
At  a  crick'd  Drachm  ;  Cufljions.  leader!  Spoony  ■    ' 

Irons  of  a  Doic,  Douhletsthtt  Hangman  would       '    ^   , 
Bury  with  thofe  that  wore  them,  thefe  bafe  Shve^' 
E'er  yet  the  Fight  be  don?,  pactc  up;  down  with' them* 
And  hark,  what  floife  the  Gefwr al  ihakes /  To  him,- 
There  is  the  Man -of  my  Soul's  hate,  jsufidintt 
Piercing  our  Romans :  Then  Valiant  Tttmt  take  ' 
Convenient  Numbers  to  make  good  the  Gty, ' 
Whilft  I.  with  thofe  that  have  the  Spirit,  ViH  hafte- 
To  help  Cominim. 

Lart.  Worthy  Sift  thou  bleedH  i  * 

Tfay  Excrcife  hath  been  too  violent 
For  t  lecond  Courfe  of  Fight. 

Mar.  Sir,  fraife  me  not  t 
My  Work  hath  yet  not  wana'dttiek    Fareyoa  weH : 
The  Blood  I  drop,  is  rather  PhyRcal 
Than  dangerous  to   lue.     To  ulmjidiMit  Utiai  1  will  appear 

•^jtri.  Now  the  fair  Goddefs  h.>rtur>e  (9  4^bt, 

FalldcepJn  Love  With  iheci  and  her  great  C^itH--  -• 
■    Vol.  IV.     '"    "  Cc      '"  .,...:X'.oo§/^'^ 


■N 


ijit,^  Goaemnsi  1 

Mifgaide  thy  Oppofm  Sworditbold'Cttteulrl 

Prolperity  be  tl^y  Page. 

Xhin  thofe  She  placeth  higheft  :  SD'firewd.  , 

Lart.T^a  wottiuell  Jtiariim, 
Go  Ibond  thy  TruippebiQ  tbc  Mtifcet^Uc^ 
Cdl  thilher'iill  thQ  Officers  Vlfa'.Town, 
Where  they  JJitll  koow  eurXtjiH).    Aw<y,    :      [fxenb 
EiO^r  Cotaipiu;  Rari*tiKi,~2^Mi.SolSin, 

C§m.  Breath  you,  my  Erieadti  «eU  foqgh^  vc«ittttte 
Like  KfMHHi. -tKuher  foolifli  IB  our  Siiofb  (off  . 

Nor  cowardly  in  Retire  :  Believe  me.  Siri>. : 
We  fliall  be  chai^'d  again.    Whikt  we^Kan  fttkc^ 
By  interints  and  coaveytaggufts,  ve  hai>e.heirfl  .  | 

Tfi;  Qh^fgei  ':pf  pur  Fiierds. .  The  Romtm  Gods  ' 

Dead  their  Sqccefiei,  as  we  wifiiour  owiw 
That  both  our  Powers  with  fmiliqg  Fronts  eiKBuMrDi^ 
May  give  yon  thankful  Sacrifice-    Thy  N^vaK 

M*f.'(\cCuitaaofGmpttulaveiffaei, 
Aiid  givetv.^.  tMrtiitt  and  <»  Mmf^i  Bandt 
I  faWipurjPartyto  their  Trenches  diive9» 
And  then  I  came  away. 

Ctm.  Tho'  thou  fpcikeft  Truth, 
Metbinkt  t|ion  fpeak'ft  not  w<II.    How  lofigis'tfirwef 

Mtf.  Vlbeve  an  Hour,  it^  Lord 

Ct>nr.  ^*Tis  not  a  Milei.BridSy  wckeinl  their  Dnlnt. 
How  could'ft  thou  in  t  Mile'coofouiKl  u  HtMir, 
And  bring  the  Kewi  fo  late  \ 

Mif.  Spies  of  the  y»lfcia 
Held  me  in  thafe,  that  I  was  fbrc*d'to  wbed 
Three  or  four  Miles  about,  eUe  had  I,  Sir* 
Half  ao  Hour  fince  brei^hc  tty;R.«porc. 
JSmwr  Mvtius. 

Cww.  Who^  yonder, 
That  does  appeir  as  he  were  Flea'd  ?  O  Oodf^ 
He  hu  the  Aacap  oiMartm,  U}d  I  bftve 
Before  time  feenliim  thus. 
.J/«r.  Come  Itoo.hte  j»^    ,  . 

.  Can,  The  Shepherd  k'np«s  not  Thunder  :fr»m'a  Tiikt, 
More  th|q,X.l^w  the  Soimd  of  ^■n-siw's  Tcligtie 


Coriofaniu.'  '  i'  *  }  \ 

From  every  member  Mao.  '     \ 

Msr.  Come  I  too  lite  { 

Com,  Ay,  .if  you  come  not  ia  tlie  Blood  of  others; 
But  mantled  in  your  own. 

Mot,  OhMumecUp  ye 
In  Ara»  »  Ibund,  as  when  I  voA'd  in  Heait ; 
As  merry,  as  when  our  Nuptial  Diy  was  done. 
And  Tapers  burnt  to  Bedvard. 

C»m.  flower  of  Warriors,  how  lit  with  Tarn  LJtrtint  \ 

Mxr,  As  with  a  Man  bufied  abtmt  Decrees; 
Condemning  foroe  to  Death,  and  foine  to  Exile, 
Ranfoming  hiin>  or  pitying,  threfttning  th*  other 
Holding  QrUbis  in  the  name  ofRtmct 
Even  like  a  fawning  Grey-bound  in  the  LeaOi,  ^ 

To  let  him  flip  at-will. 

Cm.  Where  is  that  Sli« 
Which  told  me  they  hid  beat  you  to  your  Trenches  t 
Where  is  he  i  Call  faioi  hither. 

AUr.  jLtt  him  alone. 
He  did  ioforn  the  truth  .-  But  for.our  Geotlemeff, 
The  commqn  file,  (a  Plague  I  Tribunes  for  them  I) 
The  Moufe'ne'er  Oiunn'd  the  Car,  as  they  did  budge 
Prom  Rafcahl  worfe  than  they. 

Ctm.  But  how  prevail'd  you  i 

Mfr.  Will  the  time  ferve  to  ttll  /  I  do  not  think-— 
Where  is  the  Enemy  *  Are  you  Lords  o'th'  Field  I 
If  not,  why  naft  yoijall  you  are  ft  ? 

Ctm,  Mmimu  we  iH»e  at  difadvantage  fought, 
Aod  did  retire  to  win  our  purpofe. 

Mmt,  How  lies  their  Battel  \  Know  yon  on  whatfidethey 
have  plac'd  their  Mca  of  truft  \ 

&*.  As  I  gueCs,  Martiut, 
.  Their  Bands  i^th'  Vawtrd  are  the  Ancientt 
Of  their  bell  eruft  i  O'er  them  ^fidifa^ 
Their  Yery  heait  of  H<^ 

Mdr.  I  do  befeoch  you,  .  U 

Bat  all  the  fiatteli  wherdn  ve  have  fo^^h^ 
By  th*  Bloo^  we  have  Gui  together,  ■  ^  '        -' 

By  th*  Vowj  we  have  made  ^       ^, 

To  endure  Fricfldsj  thtt.yiandiKaiy  fee  me-  J^'  -  '       ^ 
Againft  V«/W;«^  and  his  AntuUt  ;  ■.■'  '   ^  -  ■  -  -   ■ 

And  that  you  doc  delay  the  prefent,  but  .  on-^k 

C  c  i  Filling 


15)14  -Coriolanus. 

Filling  the  Air  with  Swords  advtsc'dj  and  Darts,  ~ 

We  prove  this  very  hour. W 

Cow, 'Though  1  icduld  wilh'  ■     .     "■' 

You  were  conduced  to  i  gentle  Bath,  "      '. 

And  Bilms  appli.-d  to  you,  yet  dare  I  nevar 
Deny  your  a&king ;  take  yoin-  choice  of  thofe 
That  beft  can  aid  your  Aflion, 

Mxr.  Thofe  are  they 
That  mod  are  wilting ;  if  any  fuch  be  here, 
(As  it  were  lin  to  doubt)  that  love  this  Piiating 
Wherein  you  fee  me  foiear'd^  if  any  fear  . 

Lefs  for  his  Perfon,  than  an  ill  Report :  •      I 

If  any  think,  brave  Death  out-weigbs  bad  Life, 
.  And  that  his  Country's  dearer  thanliiinfelf. 
Let  him  atone,  ('or,  fo  many  fb  minded^ 
Wave  thus  to  exprefs  his  difpofitton,    : 
And  follow  A/«w<«i      ■ 

Tktj  all  Shout  and  wave,  their  Svttrdst  tdkf  bim  Hf  in  th^    ; 
Arms,  and  cafi  uf  theirX^r,':  ... 
Oh  !  mealo'ne,  make  yob  a  Sw-ord  of  me  i.--  , 

If  thefe 'Ihews  be  not  outward,.  wbichofyOO 
But  is  four  Felfiies  i  \\Qtt  of  you,  but  is 
Able  to  bear  againfl  the  great  Ai^i*h 
A  Shield  as  hard  as  his.     A  certain  number,  ' 
(Tho*  thanks  to  all)  muflrrfeiira  from  all:  • 

The  reft  (hall  bear  the  balincfs  in  fome  otber  Fight  ■-'  •' 
As  Caufe  will  be  obey'd  :  Pleafe  you  to  March,  < 

And  four  (hall  quickly  draw  out  my  Gommaod,  - 
Which  Men  are  beft  inclin'd. 

'  Cim.  March  on  my  I'ellows  :  ' 

Make  good  this  oflentatioQ,  and  you  Ihalt  -, 
Divide  in  all,  with  us.  ^Extmt. 

Titus    Lartius   having  ftf  a  Gna^d  updn  Coricdus,  g»ii^ 

ii/ilh   Drum  aifd  Tnttuftt.  toward  Cooiinius,  and  Ciita 

Martius,   Enters  with  a  Lieutttuafft  other  Soldiers,  »md -M 

Scour. 

iMtt.  So,  let  the'PortsWguairded^k^-your  Daties 
As  i  have  fet  them  d^wn.  If  I  do  fend,  difpatcb  '  'i 
Thofe  Cenniries  to  our  aid^  ih-  raft  will  ftrve    '     '"  j 

For  a  fliort  hplding  ^.  if  we  Jofe  the  Field,    =     '  I 

We  cannot  keep  the  Towo.  .  ;.  ■"■  •     ,,■,■. .   "    '-    " 


Coriplaaiis.       >  ipxs 

Z^f*..RaF..j\9ltOUrC«e,  Sir.  . 
^      L^rt',  Hence,  ind  fliut  your  Gates  upon's:  :.'-.■.: 
Our  Guider  cooae,  la  th*J^<mC«Bp  cooclvSivs.  [Sxit. 
'   ..  .   .    [jiUrpm  MS  dm  BsttA   . 
Enter  Maitius  Mnd  Aufidiuf, atfevertU Dmh^s.,! 

Mar.  I'll  %bt  iiirit^noo&  faut  thee,  for  I  da:h>tt  thee 
Worfe  thin  a  Promiferbrea^.    ■ 

-4i./.We;Utf  »lAc:  ■      i    , 
Not  ^/»-«towBS.;a  Swpeotl  abhpr       ,      ' 
More  than  thy  Fame  md  Envy ;  Fix  thy  Foot. 

Mat.  Let  the  firft  Budger  die  the  other's  S'aw 
And  the  Gods  doom  him  afte^. 

^uf,'  If  1  flyi  MiartiiUt  hollow  me  like  a  Hare.      -' 

Mar.  WifhiD  t^cfe.chr^eHours,  Tutlfu,: 
Alone  1  fought  in  your  Corialmt  Walls, 
And  made  what  work  I  picas'd  :  *Tis  not  my  Blood, 
Wherein  thou'fee'A  me  mask'd;  for  thy  Revenge 
Wrench  up  thy  power  to  th'higheft. 

A»f.   Wert  thou  the  HeUar^ 
That  was  the  Whip  of  your  brt^'d  Progeny, 
Thou  fhould'ft  not  'icape  me  here. 

[Here  thij  fight.    And  eertdim  Volfcies  come  it  the  aiJ  »f\  ■■ 
Aufid.  Martius^igiM  'till  thij.be  liriven  in  hreathlefs. 
Officious  and  not  ValiantI — r-youhave  Aiam'd  me 
In  your. condcBindd  Seconds- ' 
Fhurifh.     Alirum.     A  RetrtAt  is  fiunded.  ■  E*i\er  at  one 

Door  Cominiuj,,  -ivtth   the  Remans:    jt$  another  Doer 

Martius,  with  his  Arm  in  a  Scarf. 

Com.  If  I  (hould  tell  thee  o'er,  this  thy  day's  vofk, 

Thou'k  not  believe  thy  Deeds :  fiut  TJI  report  it. 

Where  Senators  fhall  mingle  Tears  with  Smiles) 

Were  great  Patricians  ftiall  attend,  and  Airug; 

I'th'end  admire;  where  Ladies  Hiall  be  frighted, 

And  gladly  quak'd,  hear  more;  where  the  dull  Tribunes,    . 

T^t  with  the  fuft^  PUkeiani,  hate  thine  Honours, 

Shall  fay  againft  their  Hearts,  4re  thank  the  GodS' 

Our  Reme  bath  fuch  a  Soldier. 

Yet  cam'ft  ihou  to  a  Morfel  of  this  Fca(^, 

Having  fully  Dio'd  before. 

Cc  5  '         >'=-.«C.oo^^ 


^ffzS  Coriolanus. 

Enter  Titus  Lircius  with  bis  fv»nr,  firtik  ihf  Tmfidl, 
L*rt.  O  General, 
••■iete  js  the-'^etd,  w»  the  Ctpttiron  i      , 

i^i-dft  i<hdi>  behtW— 

^/^r.  Pny  now,  DO  more !         ... 
My  i^^QthcFf  who  ha^  a  Chirter  to  extol  htr  Mood, 
When  ihe  does  praife  me,  grievetine: 
I  ha-e  done  as  you  hive  done,  that's  what  I  ctD| 
I.duc'd  as  you  hive  been,  tha/i  for  my  Country; 
He  ihjt  lisbut  cffeded  hi(  good  Will, 
Hath  overtjfen  ifcine  Afti 

Com.  You  (lull  not  be  the  Gmvc  of  jrdUr  deliirvinf^ 
Kome  muft  know  ihe  value  of  her  owna  ■' 
'Tweiea  Conccatmeot  worfathan  iTbef^  ■ 
No  left  than  a  Tradiiccmetif,- 

To  hid«  yout  doings,  and  to  filence  thif,  ^ 

Which  to  the  (pire  and  top  of  I^railes  vouch'^. 
Would  fecin  but  modefli  Thefefore,  I  bcfeeeh  you. 
In  fign  of  *hat  you  arc,  not  !•  reward 
What  ynu  have  done,  iiefbre  our  Army  hear  nw. 

Miff,  I  have  fome  Wounds  upon  nr,  and  they  fnwrt 
Vo  hear  themfelves  remembrcif. 

dm-  Should  they  not. 
Well  might  they  ftftcr  'gainft  Ingratitude, 
And  tent  themfelves  with  Death:  Of  all  the  Hor&t, 
Whereof  we  have  ta'en  pood,  and  gocd  florc,  Qt  all 
Th»  Txeafure  in  the  Fi<  Id  atchiev'd,  and  City, 
We  render  yoo  the  tenth,  to  be  ta'en  forth, 
Eef  >re  the  cotnmon  diftribution. 
At  youroi'ly  cll')ice. 

Mtir.  1  ihank  you,  Gaaierslt 
But  cannot  mike  my  Hext  conjeot  to  tike 
A  Bribf,  to^ay  my  Sword.*  [  do  refule  it* 
And  flind  upon  my  comfnon  part  with  lh&fr« 
that  have  beheld  the  doinp. 

Almg  Bomrijb.     Th4y  all  cry,  Martius/  Mardusf  cMfi  i^ 
'    their    C»fi  and  LMUucesi    Coniaius  4m<^  Lartius  >?dM 
hart.  I 

Mar.  May  thefe  fame  Infttumfinr;,  vhich  you  prophanet     j 
N^ver  fi-ind  more:  When  Drums aod  Truiiipets  (hall 
I'tli'  Field  prove  FJaitcretj,  let  Coiuts  and  Cities  be  j 

Madstll  of  falfe-fac'd  foetkrix: 

When      I 


Corioliitnus.  19x7 


When  Steel  grows  foft.  u  the  ftrifites  SiU^ 

Let  htm  be  mtde  an  Oveitdre  for  tW  Wmi  ■     . 

Ko  more,  I  fij,  for  that  I  have  oet  wiQi'd 

Mv  Nofe  that  bled.  o#  foit'd  fbme  debile  \Vretcfa4 

Which  without  Dpt?}  here'e  mtny  eUc  bate  done.- 

You  (hout  OK  forth  in  Acel^atioRs  hypttbi^ca^ 

As  ifl  lov'd  my  little  (hould'be  dittka  .'~'  -' 

lo  Praifet,  fauc'd  wiih  Lies. 

Om,  Toomodeft  areyouj 
More  cruel  to  yoor  good  Repoit,  than  grttefal    - 
To  u«,  that  give  you  truly:  By  yottr  PatieiKe, 
If  jieainll  your  fclf  you  be  incAM*d,   wdl  ppc  you 
(Lweonethitincinshisproper1)arm}iaMaMclfc%  ' 
Then  Reafonfafelywith  you:  Therefore  be  it  liooWn> 
As  to  us,  to  all  the  W^orld,  that  Cdimt  Munmi  ' ' 
Wean  this  War's  Garfaod:  Im^enofthe  which; 
My  noble Steediknowntothe  C«n^  I  give  tohiiB. 
With  all.  his  tritn  Solonging,  and  from  this  time. 
For  what  he  did  before  Crriilmty  calt  htm. 
With  all  th'  applaufe  and  climqur  of  the  Hoft, 
GtiMs  Aisnint  CiriiUiuut     Beaf  th'addititm  NobJ^rVTir.  - 
Flomrijb.    JritmfttiftHnd^  and  Drum.       "- 

Omnit.  Ottut  M*rtim  GrioLmms) 

Alar,  I  will  go  walh  : 
And  when  my  Face  is  fair,  you  fliall  perceive   - 
Whether  I  btufti,  or  no;  llowbek,  I  thankyoui 
I  mean  to  ftride  your  Steed,  and  at  all  times 
To  undfu^creft  your  good  Addition, 
To  th'  faimcfs  of  my  Power.' 

.Om.  So,  to  our  Tent: 
Where,  e'er  we  do  repoTe  us.  we  will  write 
To  gomt  of  ouP  Succefs  -•  You  Tttiu  L4rtimt 
Muft  to  Corioht  back;  fend  us  to  Rgmt 
The  beft,  with  whom  we  may  articulate* 
For  their  own  good,  and  ours. 

Znfrr-  I  ihall,  my  Lord. 

Mmr.  The'Gods  begin  to  mock  mej  1 
I  that  but  now  refus'd  nioft  Princely  Gifts, 
A«  bound  10  b^  of  inj  I.ord  General. 

CC4  ■       ...     C«n 


0>m.  Tike't,  '^i.yoarb:  WhAis't!    ^ 

Mar.  I  fometintf  i«y  here,Jn,<irM/iv#  ,,    .      :  ■  i 
'At  a  poor  Man's  Hflule:  .r|e  lu'd  &«.lun!(Uyr    >- 
He  cry'd  to  mevl  Taw  hiiB.PfUoiurt.!   ,•/■.. 
But  then  ^HfidiMS  WM  ip  0>y  XtfV*    ;:   ,  :,  1 
And  Wrat(iy;cMiifhflm'!d nj  fit^*  Ireqgeftyon 
To  give  my  poor  Hod  fftod^lPt  ' 

Cim,  O  well  begg'd : 
Were  he  the  Butcher  of  my  Sot)^  he  QioaM. 
Be  free  as  is  ^:q  Wind:  D^xer  luai»  Tiimu  , 

Ldrtt  Mifujfft  hit  liime*   ■   -    '  , 

Mdr.  By.^jiffittr,  fot^at! 
I  am  weary  j  yea,  my  Mp>v'y  tf  tit'd: 
Have  we  poAVine  here  { 

C*m.  Go  wf-toowTentj' 
The  Blot^^tpon  your  Vi&ge  drie* ;  *tii  u'lne 
It  lhould.be:]oo)t'd  to:;  Cq«c-  [£xmit. 

A  tUmilb,  CfTifeis.    ,  firtfr  Tidlus  Aufidiiu^«<^.  mth 

jiuf.  The  Town  is  ta*^. 

&4  T«>U  be  -deliver'd  back  pn  good  CoodittoA. 

.Auf,  Coofliiior  t 
I  would  I  were  a  i?aMM»»'f<ir  I  onuor. 
Being  a  Vklfcit,  be  that  I  am.     ConditioAi  - 
What  good  Condition  can  a  Treaty  find 
I'th'  part  th^i  Jsar  Mtrcy/Fivetiiqes,  MttrtiiUi 
I  have  fought  with  thee;  fj  often  haft  thou  beat  idci 
And  wo  ild'ft  do  fo,  I  thi^k,  Ihould  we  encoufitet 
As  often  as  we  £at.     By  the  Elenents, 
If  e'er  again  I  meet  him  Beard  to  Beard* 
He's  mine,  or  I  am  hi^  v  Mine  Emulation. 
Hath  not  that  Honour  '\fiiM  ^d;  For  wbtre 
I  thought  to  crufh  him  in  an  ec|aal  Forc^ 
True  S  word  to  Sword  \  VW  potch  v.  him  fame  wa)b 
Or  Wrath>  or  Craft  may  get  iiim. 

Sd.  He's  the  Devil. 

Auf.  Bolder,  th/ 99t  fcf  fubtlc:  My  Valour's  poiioD*^ 
With  or.ly  fufferitjg  Suin  by  him:  For  him    ■        -, 
Shall  file  out  of  it  lelf;  not  Sleep,  nor  San&u«r]b 
Being  Nalcd,  Sick,  n-f  Fane,  nor  Capitt  1, 
TbrPrayeis  of  Priefts*  nor  t^  of  Sacrifice: 

Embark' 


Cpriplifnus.*  %9i9 

EmbarkoieDts  all  of  .Auyi  Ihall  Ijfc  op    ;  .    i     . 

Tbeir  rotten  Privileges  and  CuAcMn 'gtipft  : 

My  hate  to  Aidrthu.  When  I  fiul.)  iiJa^  .were  it  ,  '.  . 

At  homf*  upon  my  Brother's  Guard,  even  tb^te 
Agiinft  the  Hofpitable  CaAoD,  woidd  L  . 
Walh  oiy  fierce  Hafid  in'i  HearN  ^  Go  you  to  the. City, 
Learn  how  'tis  held,  and  what  they  are  that  muft 
BeHolUgesfor  Jitme.  .     ■  , 

Set.  Will  not  you  go!  ... 

jii^.  I  am  attended  tt  -theCyprers  Grove.    I  pray  you    '- 
(^Tis  South  the  City  Mill)  bring  ne'word'  thither 
How  the  World  gots,.  that  to  the  pace  of  }c 
I  may  fpur  on  my  Jquraey. 

Sal.  I  fliall.  Sir.  lEKtM^h 


A  C  T     11.      S  G  E  N  E    I. 

S  C  E  N  E  Rome. 

Enter  Menenius  ti/itb  Sictnius  aitJ  Brutus. 

i£fjif.''T^HE   Augurer  tells  me,    we  fliall  have  News  ti» 
1    Night. 

Brm.  Good  or  bad  ^  - 
■  Jl^M.  Not  accordiog  to  the  Prayer  of  the  People*fordK]r 
lovemot  Afdniitj. 

Sie.  Nature  teaches  Beads  to  know  their  Friends. 

MeM»  Pray  you,  who  does  the  WoIMove?  -r 

'  Sio,  The  Lamb. 

Mmh.  Ay>  to  devour  him*  u  the  hungry i'A^'jiuwoiiId 
the  ndble  Mtrtim.  '  . 

Bru.  He's  a  Lamb  indeed*  that  baes  like  a  Bear. 

-Men.  He's  Bear  indeed*  that  lives  like  a  Lamb, 
You  two  are  old  Men,  tell  me  one  thing  that  I  fhall  ask 
you. 

Beth,  Wei],  Sir. 

Men.  In  what  Eaornity  is  i9/4r//M  poor  ID,  that  you  two 
bave  not  in  abundance  t 

Bru.  He's  poor  in  no  one  Fault,  but  ftorM  with  aU. 

Sic.  Efpecially  Pride.  /• 

"""""°'   '      '-'Br*. 


i^^o  GociolaauSf 

Brm.  And  toppbg  iH  o^eri  'a  iKiift. ' 

3/m.  This  is  flra»g«  Row  I  ttafon  two  kaov  how  ^d 
ttt  ctatat'd  bttt  ia  4ha  Ch;,  1  mMQ  us  o^ thought  hipi 
File,  do  you/ 

Snw.  Whjr*— hovarew«  cmfw'dl 
^      Mtn.  Bewift  you  Mlk  of  V^ida  dow>   will  3*011.  not  be 
angry? 

Both.  Well,  welJ,  Sir.  well. 

Men.  Wh][,  til  no  great  nuner;  fof  a  ywy  little  Tfcief 
of  Occifion  will  rob  you  ofi  gieitdM>of-PatiMccr>r*» 
Give  yoi»  di^fitio'»  tt)*  Reins  'id  be  aiigry  at  yotir^ 
plesfures,  (atihelcafl^  if  you  take  it  it  a  pje^are  to  ;oU|  ia 

being  lb you  blame  J<ldrtiittiptb*iBg  proud. 

•  Brm.  We  do  it  not  alone,  Sir. 

Men.  I  know  you  can  do  very  little  alone*-  for  your  helps 
«re  many,  or  clfe  your  Anions  would  grow  wondrdusfinglfi 
-your  Abiliti(f  arpr  to^  In^ant-Iikej  ^  doi^  ipucb  al<Mie. 
You  talk  of  Pride— —^Oh,  that  you  could  turn  your  Eyei 
towards  the  Nipes  of  yout  N«:)t^  v>d-i^ke  but  an  interioi 
itirvey  of  your  good  felves.     Oh  that-you  could  I 

Bm.  What  tlmij  Sir? 

JI4eit.  Why  then  you  Hiould  difcover  a  brace  of  as  un* 
jkKnNBg,  proud,  wokst,  icfty  Magtfir^p^  aHat  foplu  at 
any  in  Reme. 

Sic,  MeneruMt,  you  are  known  weH'cDosgb  Coo. 

Men.  I  im  ksown  to  be  a  kumorqua  Eaeactw*  aad  Qoe 
that  loves  a  Cup  of  hot  Wine  with  not  a  .drop. of  aUayJog 
Tiber  in'i:  Saia  ta  be  fomething  inpccfe^  in  ^vmiring  ijia 
firft  Complaint,  foafly  and  Tir,dcr-lib>,  upon  t^  trivial  Mo- 
tion: One  thit  ronverfes  more  with  the  Buttock  of  the 
Miebr,  than  witli.the  Forehead  of  the  Moinitig.  What  I 
think  I  utter,  and  fpend  tny  Mah'ce  iniay  Breaftb  Meet-- 
ting  two  (uch  Weals-iaen  at  yotf  aic^l  caDoot  call  you  t>y' 
c»rgitffes}  if  die  Driak  you  give  me  toucbmy  Palate  tdvcr* 
'tiy.  '  t  make  a  crQoked  Face  at  ir.  I  c^n  fayi  your  Worfbips 
mvedelivcr'd  the  Matter  vel',  when  I  find  the  A(s  in  com- 
pound with  the  Major  part  of  your  Syllables.  And  tbo*  I 
muft  be  content  tn  hear  with  thofe  that  fay  you  are  E.eve- 
'rend  Grave,  yet  they  lye  deidly  thjt  tell  you  have  .good 
Taccs;  if'you  fee  this  iii  (he  Map  of  roy  M'crocofm,  fol- 
lows it  that  I  am  knowa  well  enoughtoo/  Wiiaj  hum  can  - 


Corioiantts.    '  t^^i 

yoorBefom  C^Bf^ftiiittesgleMautoftliitClnrtdWt  i^  I 
be  known  well  enough  toot 

Bm,  Come*  Sir.  come,  ve  knov  you  well  cDeugb. 

Mt^.  Yott  know  Rcittier  me,  jour  filves,  nor  aitp  thfiig  ; 
yen  ire  unbitioas  for  poor  Kbivcs'Ci^  and  Legs;  Voit' 
wear  out  a  good  wholfom  Forenoon,  in  hearing  a  Cau^abe- 
tween  ail  Onngt-'wife  and  'a  Fiuref^Her^  and  then  re- 
journ the  ControverGe  of  Three  Pence  to  >  fecond  Day 
of  Audiencft-*^— When  you  are  hearing  a  Matttrbetw^n 
i  Pirty  and  Party,  if  you  chance  to  be  pineh'd  with- the 
Choltch,  you  Hi^e  Faces  Hke  Mummers,  fet  uf>  the  blood^   ' 

Rag  ^tinft  a}(  Pitkece>< and  in  roaring  for  a  Chamber- 

pot,'  difmffs'Che  Gontroverfie  Bleeding,  the  more  iottn- 
glfld  by  youi'  hetrtngi  All  the  Pfeaci  you  make  iB  t^^- 
Caufe,  is  calling  both  the  Parties  Knaves.  You  are  t  pair 
of  ftraoge  Ones. 

Brm,  ^natt  Ceibe,  you  are  weH  underfteod  tah^  i  |>er> 
JeSer  Gybef  ftVdie  l^ble,  thin  a  neceffary  BeocKerin  tt»  - 
Capitol.  ' 

A^m,  Oqf  \fery'  PM'eRs  mutl  become  Modiers,  if  they 
Ihall  encounter  fuch  ridiculous  Subje&s  as  you  are  *,  wbea 
you  rpealc  bell  linio  the  Pttrpore,  it  is  not  worth  the  wag- 
ging  of  your  'Beards,  and  your  Beards  dcTerve  not  to  ho- 
nourable a  Grave,  as  to  ftulF  a  Botcher's  Cufhton,  or  to 
he  imom'd  in  an  AfiTts  Pick-faddle.  Yet  you  muft  be  fay- 
ing, Mtirtims  ji  poud;  who  iti  \  cheap  Eftimiiion,  ii 
worth  all  your -PredeeefTnn  (ince  DeutdUm,  though  perad- 
venture  fome  of  the  beft  of  'em  Were  hereditary  Hangmen. 
Good-e*eii  to  your  Worftiipsj  more  of  your  Con»erfatioo 
would  infeft  my  Brain,  being  the  Henifmen  of  the  beaAty 
fUktUms.     I  wilt  beb(^d  to  take  my  leave  of  you. 

\Exetmt  Brutus  dntl  Sieioiui. 
Enttr  Vdumnia,  Virgilta  dud  Vileria. 
How  itow  (my  at  fair  as  noble)  Lidicr,  and  the'  Moojn  were 
Ae  Earthly,  no  Nobler  ;  whither  do  Y°u^<^Uow  your' Eyes 

fofaft?  -r        ' 

A>/.  Honourable  ^«»f«««,  my  Boy  Afwti^/ approaches  j 
f JT  the  love  of  ynht  let's  go. 

Ji^tH,  H>  I  AiariiHS  coming  home  / 

roU  Ay,  wonhy  Mtrumtu,ind  wifh  moft  profperousAp- 


t&^i-  CopfAinus. 

Martins  coming  homei 
i«i,  Nay, 'til.  tfue.  ..  ■    '  -v.. 

A^A  IfOnl^  herc'f  a.  (getter  from  hioii  the  .Sn'e  hathaito. 
d)er»  bis  Wi&4nocl|er.raci4>  ^  think.,  ^there's  osc  athqow 
for  you. ^  . 

AI/M.  I  will,  make  my  ytfy  HfuTe  ccd  to  Nights 
A  Letter  for  mei      .     ;   r,     .  i    ' .     '     c  : 
/7r,  V«,  cettiiDi  therf's.t  (tftter  fiir  you*  I  Uv't. 
Mint.    A  Letter  fofji^e?  it  gives  Qie^nEftate  of  femi 
Years  healthj  in  wl^ch  time  i  will  aa>l(e^  a  Lip  at  the.Phj- 
fidant  The  moft  Sovereign  Prefu-iptioQ  B}.l^<*^  is  bat  Em- 
pcri^icfc,  fiid  to  this  Prefervittv^  «f  msbcner.report  ilw 
a  Hprfftf  dsfpc^.    Is  he  qqc  wounded /be  was  woot  tocoae 
h^De wo^pdediP    ,     ■      ,  :.-•  '. 

„  f^r.  Oh  no,  no,  no. 
^if^ili.  QKM  is  wouBcIed,  I  thaok-th>  Sody  !^*t, 
^<f.  jiq^otl  tp^  if  he  ^  not  tooiniuchi  brings  i  Vi> 
&OTJ  in  hi<s  Pocbett  the  VVounds  Ikcoidc  him. 
.,/1i/.vOa)s  B;.Q«s{    M**enim,  bjC  ciracs  the  third  nme 
l^nqie.witl)  the  Oaken- Garland.  .     '     '    - 

Mj^^Hit  he  difciplin'd  jfji^iiu  faarAlyt- 
.  '^fiL  X*fi"  JUdrtiMS  writcf,  tbey  fought  togfthcr,  bat  Ah 
fiiins  g(jt  off- , 
.  ^cm  |W  'twas  time  for  him  tco>  111  warrant  him  that; 
ind  h^  h>(l  'ts<<^  ^y  .'H'"'  V  would  not  have  been  fo  fiddioo* 
fedfjT  aUtheCheAsin.CW-i«/«/,  and  the  Gold  that's  ioihem. 
Is  tbe  SGDate  poffeft  of  thisi 

"^,  Qaod  Ladies^  let's  go.  Yes,  yes^  yes:  The  Senate 
has  Lexers  from  the  General,  wherein  he  gives  my  Son  tbe 
whole  Na^e  of  the  War, .  he  faith  in  this  A&ton  out-done 
his  ^pfKier  Deeds  doably. 

f'kl.  In  troth,  there's  wondrous  things  fpoke  of  him. 
M«M.  Wondrousl  Ay,  I. warrant  you,  and  not  without 
his  true  PurchaGng. 

Vir.  The  Gods  grant  them  ttue. 
yiU  Ttuef  pow  waw. 

Men.  True!  I'll  be  fworn  they  aie  trur,  where  is  he 
wounded,  God  fave  your  good  Worftiipt?  Mtirtimi  is  co- 
ming home,-  h«  has  note  caufe  to  be  proud:  Where  is  be 
wounded/  ,-.         . 

„,....,t,o<)gk       ^^ 


<       Coriolaiitw;  'P$i 

Fil.  I  *tK*  shoulder,  and  i'th' left  Arm,  Acre  viH  be 
Urge  Gicatriieei  to  thew  the  People;  wh?R  hk  (hiil  ftandfoc 
his  place,  he  received  in  the  Ke^ulfe .of  Titri^M  ^even  hurts 
i*th*  Body.      '  '  "    "     .  '.    - 

Men.  One  i'  th'  Neck,  and  two  i'th*  Thigh^;  them's  tribe 
that  I  know.  '        '  ■'      '-    ^   ■ 

rei.,  He  had.  before  his  kft  Expedition,  t^en^cv'  fi^ 
Wouodc  upon  him.  -'  ■•  -       '"  ■      '   ■ 

Men.  Now 'til  twenty  fcvcn,-,every"^t(h-watan-Ene- 
iny's  Grave.    Hark,  the  TruniMts.  [ASbtia  iijiii  Vliikifi, 

f^tl.  Tfiefe  are  the  Ofticrs  of  ^«r/iw;     ;""   ■"".""^, 
Before  hifD  be  carries  Noife,  .  ,.■■'  )  ?.j  --r  -z^^ 

And  behind  him  heleives  Tears:  ;  '  ~*  \,'^    '"'■' 

Death,  that  dark  Spirit,  in*s  nervy  Arm  doth  Iyej_ 
Which  being  advanc'd,  declines,  and  then  Men  dye.'    ' 

AS^mtt,  Trumpett  SeHud,  Enter  Cohjinjus  tht  GtntnUtoul 
Titus  Lartius;  ^nv^M  t;&«<i»  Coriolaous.  crown'd  Mitb  Mt 
O^kfn  G^Und,  with  CaptMiu  dud  Salditrtt  tutd  *  iJenUtU 

Htr,  Knqw,  Samti  that  all  ilope  Mdrtitti  did  fighc 
Within  Cericl/tt  Gates,  where'be  hath  won.  '   ^ 

With  Fame,  a  Name  to  Cmihs  Martiuu 
Thefe  in  Honour  follows,  Cktus  Martim  CtrhUntts. 
Welcoiae  to  Ramtt  renowned  GtritUnut. 

'      \Seiind,  Fhiirilb, 

jiU,  Welcome  to  Rom*,  renowned  Ctriolanm* 
Ctr.  No  more  of  thisj  it  does  offend  my  Hiut  j  pny 
now  no  more.  '■'■'. 

Ctm.  Look,  Sir,  your  Mother. 

Cor,  Oh  I  you  have,  I  knoV,  petion'd  all  the  Gods  tqit 
my  Profperity.  [j^"**^ 

f^ol.  Nay,  my  good  Soldier,  up: 
My  gentle  A^iw/JM,  worthy  C*w,'  '"'..'■ 

Andjjy  deed-^tchieying  Honoijr  fiewly  qim'd, 
What  is  it,  CmeUtmsi^itM^  rcall'theej    "  '     '  ''"* 
But'oh,  thy  Wife,  '  ■  ...-..- 

dr.  My  gracious  filencc,  hal|: 
Would'ft  thou  h'vc  laueFi'd,  ^ad  I  come troffln "d  bomfj  . 
That  weep'ft  to  fee  rac  Triumph/  Ahj'  niy  pMr/,'. 
Such  Eyes  the  Vfidpys  iqrCino/iM  wea>    , 
And  Mothers  thai  lick' Sons.  '-       '   ",'    '"      ■      -    ': 


.1^)4  Coricdanus. 

Mot,  How  tbcGflAds  CRwn  tbce. 
Cam*  And  live  ybu  7et  /  Oh  my  fwctt  Lidy*  pardAo. 
7W.  i  know  Dot  where  to  fum. 
Oh  wdcone  borne;  ind  welcome  General* 
And  y'are  wricome  klU 

^««.  A  hundred  thoufind  wetcomei: 
I  could  weep,  ind  I-  cqald  laugfa» 
I  am  light  ^od heavy;  welcome: 
A  Cnrie  b^ia  at  the  very  root  on's  Hein 
11iat«  DOC  glad  to  &e  shee. 
"Ton  an  three  that  J?mu  .fhould  dote  on : 
Yet  by  the  Faith  of  Men,  we  hive 

Some  old  Crab-trees  here  ac  hone*  i 

That  will  not  be  grafted  to  yoer.  Relifli«  ' 

Yet  welcoAic  Wftrrion; 
We  call  a  Nettle,  but  a  jJcttle, . 
Airf  -the  faults  of  Pooh,  but  tolly. 

€U»,  Ever  tight. 
•    -Otr,  iWnw*rtrj,  tvcr,  tnr. 

Htt,  Give  w»ythere,  and  go  ea. 
Car,  Your  Hand,aQo  yours. 
E'er  in  our  own  Houfe  I  ^o  Ihade  my  Hex), 
The  good  PatriciaDS  jnuft  be  viOted, 
From  whom  I  have  recaiv'd  Jiotooly  Greetings 
But  with  them,  cbaoge  of  Hwouis. 

yiU  I  have  lived, 
To  fee  inherited  my  very  Wifhcj, 
Arid  the  Buildings  of  my  t^ancy  \ 
Only  there's  one  thing  wanBing, 
.  Which;.  I  doubt  oot  but  that  our  Rmk 
Wiflcaftupon  thee. 

C«f.  Know,  good  Mother^ 
I  had  rather  be  their  SeiVg^nt  in  my  w^*. 
Than  fway  with  them  in  theirs. 
Urn.  On,  to  the  Capuol.  {jPUmifii  Cwnm. 

[Exemm  imStdH,  m  tefat 
Emttr  Bratua  iutd  Stcinius. 
Zrff.  Atl  Tongues  Iptak  oHim*  and  cbc  Heated  figbtt 
Ark  rpedacled  to  fee  him.    Your  prailiiig  Kuife 
Into  a  Ripture  hts  her  Babycty, 
While  (he  chars  biiJirThcKUchni'Maukiji  pins 


Cpriolanus.  ^  9  H 

Her  richeft  Lodtram  'boat  her  reecfay  Ncdc, 

Chunbring  the  Walli  to  eye  him ; 

Scaiti,  Bulks,  Windows.  »re  fmothet'd  up. 

Leads  Bird,  ind  Ridges. hors'd 

With  wriable  CorfipTexions;  all  agreeing 

In  eirneflnefs  to  fee  "hiin  ;  Seld-'ftiown  Tldmiiu 

Do  prcfs  among'the  popular  Throngs*  andpuif 

To  win  a  vulgar  Staripn;  bur  veil'd  Dames  .   .    .. 

CifDtnit'the  War  of  White  and  Dainatk 

Id  their  nicely  tawded  Che'elif,    to  th'  wantoo  Spoil 

Of  Phmk$n  burning  KifTes ;  fuch  a  pother. 

As  if  that,  whailoever*  6od,  wlio  leads  hiin» 

Were  flily  crept  iiito  bis  liuiiian  Powers 

And  gave  him  gracefulpoOure. 

Sic.  On  the  fudden,  I  warrant  hrn  Cohful. 

Brm,  Then  our  office  may*  during  his  Pover,  go  fleepti 

Sict  He  cibriot  temp'rately  tranlpott  his  Honouxs. 
From  where  he  Ihould  hegin  and  cndf  but  will 
Lofe  thofe  be  hath  wop. 

Brn.  In  that  {here's  l^oinfott. 

J#c.  Doubt  not. 
The  Commoners,  for  wliom  we  Hand^  but  they 
Upon  their  ancient  Malice,    will  forger. 
With  the  leift  CauTe,  thefe  his  new  Honours ; 
Which  thiChe  will  give  them,  inake  I  as  little  queftion 
As  he  is  prottd  to  do't. 

Br».  r  hited  htm  fwear, 
Weie  he  to'fland  for  Conful,  never  would  he 
Appear  t*th'  Market-place,  nor  on  him  put 
The  Naplefs  Vefture  of  humility,    . 
Nor  fbfeWi'ng,  as  fh^ 'manner  is,  his  Wounds 
To  th*PeopIe,  beg  their  flinking  Breaths. 

Sic.  Tis  right. 

Bru,  Itwal  hls'tfdrd; 
Oh  he.  would  roifs  ir,  rather  than  arry  ir, 
Bur%  the  fuit  of  the  Sleptiy  to  hm, 
Andfht^defireof  the* Ndbki. 

S^'.I Viih  no  better,  thui  haVe  him  hold  thx  furpolck 
'  and  to  put  it  in  pxecution.  \       ,  ~ 

'  B^*,  TisflioftliiehettilL 

..  .'       ■  '  .   ■■  ^ 

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1 9  3  ff  Coriolaniis. 

Sr.  It  (bill  be  to  him  then,  as  our  goodwills ) 
A  fure  Deftrudton. 

Brti.  So  it  miift  fall  out 
To  him,  or  our  AutboritieSi  for  an  end. 
Wc  muft  fuggeft  the  People,  in  what  hatred 
He  ftiU  hath  held  thern  ;  that  to^s  Po*er  he  wooM 
Have  iDide  them  Mules,  fiUnc'd  iheir  Pleiders, 
And  difproportionedtheirFreedoms:  holding  them. 
In  humin  Adion  and  Capacity,       , 
Of  no  more  Soul  fior  fitnefs  for  the  Wotli.       ,  ' 
Than  Cinjcls  in  thejr  Waf,  who  haVeiheir  Prorand 
Only  for  bearing  Burthens,  and  fo'r<  Blows 
For  inking  under  them.  I 

Sic.  This,  IS  you  fay,  fuggefted,  ' 
Atlbmetime,  wfieh  hisToaring  Inlblence  '  '   ' 

Srialiteachihe  People;  which  tiifte  ftull  not  want,. 
Jf  he  be  put  upon't,' and  that's  aseafie. 
As  to  fct  Dogs  on  Sheep  ;  we'll  be  'h'fs  Fire 
To  kindle  their  dry  Stubble;  and  (heir  Blaze 

Shall  darken  him  for  ever.  ■      -  ■  -  -  ' 

Enttr  d  Mejfemger. 

Bru.  What's  the  matter  f  .■'•-.■ 

Mef.  You  are  fent  for  to  the  'Capitol;  ' 
*Tis  thought  that  ^«r/w  (hall  be  Confuli,  ■ 
I  have  feen  the  diim'b  Men  throng  to  lee  him,  ' 
And  the  blind  to  h;ar  him  fpeak;  Miirons  flung  Glovp% 
Ladiei  and  Maids  their  Scarfs  aDdHaodkerihiefs, 
Upon  him,  as  he  pafs'dj  the  Nobles  bended 
As  to  Jove^i  Statlif^  and  the  Commons  made 
A  Shower  andThunder,  withtheir  Caps  uidShouts:      ' 
I  never  faw  the  like,  ,  ' 

Bru.  Let's  to  the  Capitol,         ■■•■■'.■■  '''   ''' 

And  carry  with  us  Ears  and  Eyes  ftr  th"  ifliw,      /     '    ■ 
But  Hearts  for  the  Event.      .        -  ;  .. 

Sif.  Hjve  withyou.    ,'  /;,"  '  '  ,'■     f Extent, 

Emer  two  O^kers,  »  Uy  Cupieni',^  ^itttbe  CsplfU  ■ 
,-.*Jr-^  ^3™«»  *:oine,they  areatmoftherejhowflMwyftwd 
Ibf  Cfinfulfliipsf  ^'       ■    '        ■  '         •  ■■' 

lO^.  Three,  they  fay  j  but 'tis'thought  of  enry  one," 
C#n«/«f«j  will  carry  it.  '  "  >■    .   ^     . 

"'"  •  r       I      ''^' 


Conolanus.  'i>37 

I  Of.  That's  a  brave  Fellow,  but  hs'r^ngeaace  proud, 
and  loves  not  the  Common  People. 

%  Of.  'Faiih,  there  have  been  nianjt  great  Men  that  have 
-fiatter'd  the  People,  who  ne'er  lov'd  them,  an4  there  be 
many  chat  they  have  loved,  they  know  notwhereforej  fo  that 
if  they. love  tbey  know  not  -why,  they  bare  upon  ng  better 
a  Ground.  Therefore,  for  Ccrieldnut  neither  to  care  whe- 
ther they  love,  or  hate  him>  nunifcAs  the  true  Knowledee  he 
Ills  in  thf jr  Dtrpolitiqn,  and  oUt  ofhis  noble  CireleOiieh  lets 
them  plainly  fee't. 

1  Of,  If  he  did  not  care  whether  he  hid  their  love,  or  no, 
he  wived  indifferently,  'twixt  doing  them  neither  Good) 
i»or  Hjrm  :  But  heTceln  their  Hate  with  greater  Devotion, 
than  they  can  render  it  him ;  and  leaves  nothing  undone,  that 
may  fully  difcovcr  him  tbeii'  Oppofite.  Now  to  feem  to 
aff'edl  the  Malice  ind  DifpleafLire  of  the  People^isas  bad  as 
that  which  he  diOikes,.  to  flattet-  them  for  their  love. 

2  Of.  He  hath  deferv'd  worthily  of  his  Country  i  And 
his  Afcent  is  not  by  fuch  eafie  Degrees  as  .ihofe, .  who  hive 
been  fupple  and  courteous  to  the  People,  Bonnettedi  witn^ 
out  any  further  Deed,-  to  have  thera  at  all  into  their  £fti- 
matian  and  Report :  But  he  hath  fo  planted  his  Honours  in 
their  Eyes,  and  his  Anions  jn' their  Heartf)  that  for  their 
Tongues  to  be  lilcnr,  and  not  confefs  fo  much,  were  a 
bind  of  ingrateful  Injury  \  to  report  otherwife,  were  a 
Malice  that  giving  it  felf  <he  Lie,  would  pluck  Reproof 
and  Rebuke  froai  ev'ry  Ear  that  heard  ir..    .  ^  ,  . 

I  Of.  No  more  ot  him,  he  is  a  worthy  Man  t.Mikc 
way,  they  are  coming. 

A  Sonnet.  Enter  the  PdtriciaMj  aad  thi  ^rihane's  tfthe  Pee* 
pUt  LdSers  before  themt  Coriolanus,  Menenuis^  Comini* 
us  the  Confnlt  Siciniiis  rfW  Brmus  tnkf  i^  PUees  kj 
tbemjtlves.        .  •  ■ 

MtH.  Having  derernnin'd  of  the  Voifcies^ 

And  to  fend  fcr  Titut  Lttrtmt ;  it  remain^ 

A)  the  main  Point  of  this  our  after-meeting* 

To  gratlBe  his  noble  Service^  that  hath. 

Thin  Aood  for  his  Country.     Therefore-,  plti6  yMi 

Moll  Reverend  and  Grave  :£Idtrn  to  d«£rc  . . 

The  itrefent  ConTul,  and  hft  General, 

Vol.  IV.  t>d  ,-        ,> 


]  5>  J  8  Conoianus. 

In  our  welt'found  Succeffei,  to  report 

A  little  of  that  worthy  Work  paforttfd 

By  Cum  Mttrtiui  Or'nUtmt ;  whom 

We  met  here,  both  to  thank,  and  to  remember 

With  Hdnours  hke  himfelf. 

I  Stn,  Speak,  good  Comimm  : 
Leave  nothing  out  for  length,  and  nuke  us  think 
Rather  our  State's  defective  for  Requital, 
Than  we  to  ftietch  it  out.     Mafters  o'th'  People, 
We  do  rcqueft  your  kindeft  Ear,  and  after, 
Your  loving  Motion  toward  tM  connDon  Body, 
To  yield  what  pafies  here. 

Sic.  We  are  convented  upon  a  pleating  Treaty,  and 
have  Hearts  inclinable  to  Honour^  and  advance  the  Theim 
<jour  AfTembly. 

Bru.  Which  the  rather  we  Ihall  be  Ueft  to  do*  if  he  re- 
member a  kinder  Value  of  th^  Peoplcj  than  be  hath  hither* 
to  priz'd  them  at.  /  ■ 

Attn.  That's  o£F>  that's  off  .■  I  wou'd  you  rxber  bid  been 
£Ient :  Pleafe  you  to  hear  (^miniut  fpeak  i 

Bru.  Moft  willingly  :  But  yet  oiy  Caution  was  more  per- 
ttnent  than  the  Rebuke  you  give  ir. 

Men.  He  loves  your  PeopU*  but  tye  him  not  to  be  tbeit 
Bedfellow  :  Worthy  CammittSj  fpeak. 

[^Coriolaous  Hfts^  Mttdo^t  t«g9  £m^. 
Nay.  keep  your  Place. 

I  Sen,  Sir  CerioUnut,  never  fbame  to  heir 
What  you  have  nobly  done. 

Gr.  Your  Honour's  Pardon  : 
I  had  rather  have  my  Wounds  to  heal  again. 
Thin  hear  fay  how  I  got  them. 

Srtt.  Sir.  I  hope  my  Words  dif  bench'd  you  not  f 

Cor.  No,  Sir;  yet  oft. 
When  Blows  have  made  me  ftiy,  I  "Bed  from  Words. 
You  footh'd  not,  therefore  hurt  not :  Bat  your  Peoplra 
I  love  them  as  they  weigh—  i     ..  - 

Men.  Pray  now,  fit  down. 

Cor.  I  had  rather  have  one  fcratch  my  Head  i^th'  Sun* 
When  the  Alarum  were  ftiruck,  than  Iclf  &t 
To  hear  my  Nothings  msmfttr'd     ■    >  ■■  [CW/* Coriolaaofc 

■    -Ww''.' 


uonoianus.  19^9 

Mm.  Miften  of  the  Pcoplct 
'  Your  multiplying  SpiwR  how  can  he  flatter. 
That's  thbuiand  to  one  good  one  i  when  yoa  now  lee 
He  bad  rather  ventore  ill  his  Limbt  for  Honour, 
Thaa  one  of  i  Ears  to  hear  it.     Proceed,  C»minimu 

Com.  I  fliall  lack  Voice  :  The  Deeds  of  CmoiMtu 
Should  DOC  be  utter*d  feebdy.     It  is  held 
That  Valour  ij  the  chiefcft  Virtue,  and 
MoH  dignifies  the  Hiver  :  1/  it  be. 
The  Man  1  fpeak  of  cannot  in  the  World 
Be  ^Dgly  counter-pois'd.    At  Gxteen  Yetrs^ 
When  Tar^Hin  nude  a  Head  for  JZ«w«,  he  fotlghc! 
Bejrondthe  Mark  of  others:  Our  then  Di&ator, 
Whom  with  all  Praife  I  point  st,  (aw  him  fighc>   . 
When  with  hit  j^'AtvMM  Chin  he  drow  '. 

The  briftled  Lips  before  him :  He  beflrid 
An  o'er-preft  Roman,  and  i'th*  Coafurs  view 
Slew  three  Oppofers :  Tarquif^s  fclf  he  met. 
And  flrackfaim  on  hit  Knctc  :  In  that  D;iy'sFcatt| 
When  he  might  ai%  the  Woman  in  the  Scene, 
He  prov'd  beft  Man  i'th' Field,  and  for  his  Meed 
V/ai  Brow  botlnd  with  the  Oak.    His  Pupil-age 
MaQ-enter'd  thus,  he  waited  like  a  Sea, 
And  in  the  Brunt  of  feventeen  Battels  (iflce. 
He  lurcht  all  Swords  o'th'Garland.  For  this  bR, 
Before  add  in  CorioUuy  let  me  fay 
I  cannot  fpeak  him  home  :  He  flopt  the  Fliers, 
And  by  his  rare  Example,  made  the  Coward 
Turn  Terror  into  Sport.  As  Waves  before, 
A  Vtffcl  under  Sail,  fo  Men  obey'd. 
And  fell  bclow'his  Stemj  His  Sword  (Death's  Stamp) 
Where  it  did  mark,  it  tookfrom  Face  to  Foot ; 
He  was  a  thing  (^  Blood,  whofe  every   Motion 
Was  trimm'd  with  dying  Cries :  Alone  he  entred 
The  mortal. Gate  o'rh'City,  which  he  painted 
With  Ihunlefs  Defamy  ;  Aidlefs  came  off, 
Aod  with  a  fudden  Re-cnforceoient  ftiuck 
Coritlitt,  ltt:ea  Planet.     Nor  jU's  this ;      .         .      :'  .- 
For  by  and  by  the  Din  of  War  -gaft  pierce     .: 
His  ready  Senfe,  when  fhreijht  his.doub^  Spinc 
Requickn'd  whit  in  FkHi  wasfatigatc. 

•    "  D  d  a"  ,-         .And 


I740  (^onounus. 

And  to  (he  ■  Battel  cimc  he  i  where  be  did  '  '■ 

Run  reeking  o'er  the  Lives  of  Men,  is  if 

*Twere  t  perpetual  Spoil ;  and  "till  we  call'd  '  ' ;  '1 

Both  Field  and  City  ours,  he  never  fiood 

To  cafe  hit  Bread  with  panting. 

Mt>h  Worthy  Man[ 

I  Sen.  H:^  cannot  buc  with  meafure  fit  the  Hooours 
Which  wedtvifi:  him. 

Cfm.  Our  Spoils  he  kick'd  at. 
And  look'd:  upon  things  precious,  as  they  were 
The  common  Muck  o'th'  World:  He  coven  le£l 
Than  Miferj  it  felf  would  give,  rewards  his  Deeds 
With  doing  them,  and  is  content 
To  fpend  tut  Time  to  end  it. 

Men.  He's  right  Noble,  let  hhn  be  call*dfor. 

Sen.  Call  CtritUmmi, 

Of.  He  doth  appear. 

£nter  Coriolanus. 

^M.  TheSenate,  GrrMj«*«j»  arewellpleasMtonukethee 
Conful. 

Car.  I  do  owe  them  flill  my  Life,  and  Services. 

Mtn.  It  then  remains  that  you  do  (peak  to  the  Peo- 
ple. 

Car.  I  do  befeech  you. 
Let  me  o'erleip  that  Cufton  ;  for  I  cannot 
Put  on  the  Gown,  ftmd  nak^d,  and  entreat  them 
For  my  Wounds  fake,  to  give  their  Suffrages! 
Pteife  you  that  I  may  pais  this  doing. 

Sic.  Sir,  the  People  muft  have  ihetr  Voices. 
Neither  will  they  Bate  one:  jot  of  Ceremony. 

i)£rx.  Put  them  not  to't  t 
Pray  you  go  fit  you  to  the  Cuftoffl. 
And  take  to  you,  as  your  Predeceflbrs  have* 
Your  Honour  with'your  FtHtn. 

Or.  It  is  a  Part  that  I  ifhall  Uufli  iu  Aftisgi 
And  might  well  be  taken  from  the  People. 

Br».  Mark  you  that. 

Ctr,  To  brag  unto  them,  thus  I  did,  and  thu^' 
Shew  theroth'unaking  Scars,  which  I  w<)uld  hide^ 
As  if  I  had  receiv'd  them  for  the  Hire 
of  their  Breath  poly. 


Coriolanus.  1^41 

Mm'.  ,Do  not  {Und  upon*! : 
We  recommend  to  you,.  TribuDesofthe  Peoptri 
Our  purpoPe  to  theni.  and  to. our  noble  Conful 
Wifti  we  ill  Joy  and  Honour. 

Sk,  To  CoruldMts  come  all  Joy  and  Honour. 

[FUnriP  Coriuti.  Than  Exemm^ 
Mdntmt  Siciflius  mud  Brutus. 

Sr«.  You  fee  how  he  intends  to  ufe  the  People. 

Sic.  May  they  perceive'*  Intent :  He  will  require  them 
As  if  he  did  contemoi  whti  he  requelled. 
Should  be  in  them  to  give. 

Brit.  Come,  well  inform  them 
Of  out  proceedings  here  on  th*  Matket-ptace, 
I  know .  they  do  attend  us.  [£x««m. 

Enter  fivtn  or  tight  Gtix,ens. 

I  Ctt.  Once  if  he  do  require  our  Voiccsi  we  ought  noc 
to  deny  him. 

zOt.  We  may,  Sir,  if  we  will. 

J  Cit.  We  have  power  in  our  felves  to  do  itj  but  it  is  a 

Snwer  that  we  have  no  power  to  do;  For,  if  he  Ihew  us  his 
''ounds.  and  tell  us  his  Deeds,  we  are  to  put  our  Tongues 
into  thofe  Wounds,  and  fpeak for  them:  So,  if  he' tells  us 
his  noble  Deeds,  we  mud  alfo  tell  him  of  our  noble  Accep- 
tance of  them.  Ir^nttttudc  is  monftrous,  and  for  the  Mul-. 
titude  to  be  ingriteful,  were  to  mike  a  Monfler  of  the  Mul- 
titude; of  the  which,  we  being  Members,  Khoutd  bring  ouir 
felves  to  be  mon0rous  Members. 

I  Cit.  And  to  make  us  no  better  thought  of,  a  little  help 
will  ferve :  For  once  when  we  flood  up  about  the  Corn, 
hehimrelf  Auck  nottooll  us  the  many-beaded  Multitude. 

}  Qt.  We  have  been  call'd  fo  of  many,  riot  that  our  Heads 
are  fome  Biown,  fome  Black,  jbme  Auburn,  fomc  Bald  \ 
but  that  our  Wits  are  fo  diverfly  Coloured  ;  and  truly,  I 
thinly  if  all  our  Wits  were  to  iflue  out  of  one  Scull,  they 
would  flye  £a{l.  Weft,  North,  South,  and  their  Confent 
of  one  dired  Way,  would  be  at  once  to  all  Points  o'th* 
Com^^s* 

1  Gt.  Think  you  fo!  Which  Way  do  you  judge  my 
Wit  would  flye  t 

D  d  3  }  C/. 

u3«.z™»vCt)Ogle 


ip^i'  Coriolanus. 

;  Gt.  Nay.  your  Wit  will  not  to  fbon  out  as  inothn* 
Min's  will,  'tis  ftrpngly  wedg'd  up  id  a  BIock>head :  But 
if  it  were  at  Liberty,  'twould  fure  Souchwird. 
i  Cit,  Why  that  way  I 

I  Cit,  To  lofe  it  fe)f  in  a  Fi^.  where  bdog  three  pam 
melted  away -with  rotten  Dews,  the  fourth  would  return 
for  Coofcience  fake,  to  help  to  get  thee  a  Wife. 

i  Gt.  You  are  never  withoutyourTrida,— — you  may, 

you  may^r 

;  Cii.  Are  you  alt  rcfolved  to  give  your  Voices  t  B« 
that's  no  matter,  the  greater  part  carries  it,  I  {iy.  If  be 
would  incline  to  the  People,  there  was  nerera  worthier Mu. 

Enter  Coriolanus  ima  Goivm  afHrnmUipt  with  Menenius. 
-Here  he  comes,  and  in  the  Gown  of  Humility,  mark  bh 
behaviour :  W(  are  not  to  l^ay  a]l  together,  but  to  come  by 
him  where  he  ftands,  by  ones,  by  two«,  and  by  threei. 
He's  to  make  his  requetts  by  Particulars,  where  every  one 
of  us  has  a  fingle  Honour,  in  giving  him  our  own  Voices 
with  our  own  Tongues:  therefore  follow  me,  and  I'll  dircd 
you  how  you  ihall  goby,  hioi* 

j4U.  .Content,  content.  [Sxemt. 

Mtn,  Ohj  Sir,  you  are  not  right;  hive  you  not  known 
The  worthieftMen  havedone'i? 

Car.  What  rauft  I  fay,  I  priy,  Sir/ 
Plagae  upon't,  I  cannot  bring 

My  Tongue  tp  fuch  a  pace.  Look,  Sir my  Wounds— 

I  got  them  in  my  Country's  Service,  when 

Same  certain  of  your  Brethren  roar'd,  and  ran 

From  the  nbife  of  our  own  Drums. 

'  Mm.  Oh  me  the  Gods]  you  muft  not  fpeak  of  th^r, 

You  muft  defire  them  to  think  upon  you. 

Cor*  Think  upon  met  Hang  'em. 
I  wou'd  they  wou'd  forget  me,  like  the  Virtiws 
Which  our  Divines  lofe  by  'em. 

Men.  You'll  mar  all. 
rii  leave  you:  Pray  you  fpeak  to  'em,  I  pray  you. 
In  wholfome  manner.  ^  \JExit, 

Enter  tw«  of  the.  CttiMns. 
Cor.  Bid  them  wafli  their  Faces, 
A-id  keep  iheir  Teeth  clean — ^Sa,  here  comes  a  brace.* 
You  know  the  Caufc,  Sirs,  of  my  ftanding  here. 

I  Cit. 


Coriolanus.  1543 


I  Qt.  We  do.  Sir ;   tell  us  what  bath  brought  you  to'rJ 

Cor,  Mine  own  Defert. 

a,  Ot.  Your  own  Defert/ 

ftr.  Ay,  not  mine  owji  Defire. 

1  Qt.  How,  not  your  own  Defirei 

C^r,  No,  Sir,  'twas  never  my  defire  yet  to  trouble  the 
Poor  with  Begging. 

I  Gt,  Voumuit  thinl(»if  wegive  youanything,we  hope 
to  gain  by  you. 

Cw.  Well  then  I  pray,  yjur  Price  o'th'  ConfoHhip/ 

I  Qt.  The  Price  is,  to  ask  it  kindly.    • 

Car.  KituSy,  Sir,  I  pray  lee  me  faa't:  I  have  Wounds  to 
fliew  you,  which  lliallbe  yoursinprivate:  Yoor good  Voice,    - 
Sir;  what  Jay  you? 

a  Cit.  You  fliall  hat,  worthy  Sir. 

Or,  A  Match,  Sirj  there's  in  all  two  worthy  Voicej 
begg'd:  1  have  your  Alms,  Adieu. 

1  Gt.  But  this  is  fomething  odd. 

2  Gt.  And  'twere  to  giveagain:— — But'ci^  no  matter. 

l_Exeimt. 
Enttr  two  other  Gti^Ctm, 

Cor,  Pray  ywi  now,  if  it  may  fland  with  the  tune  of  your 
Voices,  that  I  may  be  Conful,  I  have  here  the  cuftomary 
6own.    . 

I  Gt.Yoa  have  defcrved  Nobly  of  your  Country,  and  you 
have  not  deierwed  Nobly. 

Ci,r,  Your  £nigmi. 

I  Qt.  You  have  been  a  Scourge  to  her  Enemfefe ;  you  hive 
been  a  Rod  to  her  Friends;  you  have  not  indeed  loved  the 
Common  People. 

C»r,  You  ihould  acAunt  ine  the  more  Vinuous,  that  I 
have  OQt  been  common  in  my  Love ;  1  will.  Sir,  flatter  my 
/worn  Brother,  the  People,  toeam  a  dearer  eftimatibn  of  rhem, 
'tis  a  condition  they  aceounc  gentle;  And  fince  the  wifdom 
of  their  Choice,  is  ritherto  have  my  Hat,  than  my  Heart,  E 
will  pra<5ttce  the  infinuatirg  Nod.ird  be  off  to  them  mofi  coun- 
terfeitly;  that  if,  Sir,  I  will  counterfeit  rhe  bewitchment 
of  fome  popular  Man,  and  give  it  bountiful  to  ihedefirerst 
Therefore,  befeech  you  I  may  be  Conful. 

1  Gt.  We  hope  to  find  you  our  Friend;  and  therefore  give 
you  our  Voises  heartily. 

D  d  4  :  AlOi^LYou 


15)44  Cotiolanus. 

I  G>.  You  fcive  received  many  Weunds  for  your  CoQii- 
tiy. 

Cer.  I  will  not  fealyour  Knowledge  with  ftieving  them, 
I  will  make  much  of  your  Voices,  and  (b  trouble  you  no 
further. 

£«/j&.  The  Gods  give  you  Joy,  Sir*  beatttly.     [£jc««m. 

Cor.  Mart  f*eet  Voices — — 
Better  it  IS  to  die,  better  to  Aarve, 
Than  crave  the  Hire,  which  firft  we  do  delervc. 
Why  in  this  Woolvifli  Gown  ftiould  I  ftaaid  here. 
To  beg  of  Hvb  and  Ditki  that  do  af^ear. 

Their  ncedlefs  Voucher?  Cuftom  calls  me  to't i 

What  Cuftom  wills  in  all  things,  Ihould  we  do'tt 
The  puft  on  antique  Time  would  lye  unfwepi. 
And  mountainous  Error  be  too  highly  heapt. 
For  Truth  to  o'cripeer.     Rather  than  fool  it  Ic^ 
Let  the  high  Ofhce  and  the  Honour  go. 
To  one  that  would  do  thus.  I  am  half  through* 
The  one  part  fu£Fer'd,  the  other  will  I  do. 
Emier  three  OtiM.ens  mure* 
Here  come  more  Voices". 

Your  Voices-^— For  your  Voice*  I  have  foaght^ 
Watch'd  for  your  Voices;  for  your  Voices,  bear 
QfWoundsitwodozenandodd:  Battels,  chrice  lir 
I  have  fecn,  and  heard  of:  For  your  Voice;, 
Have  done  many  things,  fome  lefs,  Tome  more : 
YourVoices:—— For  indeed  I  would  be  Conful. 

I  Gt,  He  h)i  d  n;  nobly,  and  cannot  go  without  any 
honeft  Man's.  Voice. 

I  Ct.  Therefore  let  him  beConfui:  The  Gods  give  him 
Joy,  and  make  him  a  good  Friepcf  ro  the  People. 

^U.  Amen,  Amen.  God  fave  thee,NobieConfuI, -^fxr** 

C9r.  Worthy  Voices-  ,:  ■ 

£»wr  Mehenius,  with  Brutus,  •(»«/ Siciniut. 

Men.  You  have  ftood  your  Limitation; 
And  the  Tribunes  endue  you  with  the  Peoples  Voice* 
Remains,  ihit  io  th' Official  Marks  inrcfted* 
You  anon  do  meet  the  Senate. 

Cor.  Is  this  done  J 

Sie.  TbeCuflom  of  Rcqueft  you  have  dtfcharg'd  : 
The  People  do  admit  you,  and  arc  fummon'd 


CoriolanUs.  >^4j 

,  ^o  meet  won  aponyoar  ApprotatioB, 

Cer.  Where  /  h  the  Seniie-houft  f 

Sic.  There.  OritUnHs. 

Cor,  May  I  change  thefe  Gartcents! 

Sic,  You  may.  Sir.  '    . 

Cor.  That  TU  ftrait  do:    And  kflowing  my  felf   igaii^ 
Repair  to  cb*  Seoate-Houfe. 

Men.  I'll  keep  you  company.    Will  you  al<Mg  f 

Br».  We  ftay  here  forthe  People. 

Sie.  Farewel,  '      •  [Examt  CotioL  Mod  Mca. 

He  has  it  now,  and  by  bts  Lodis,  mettuoks 
'Tis  warm  at'i  Heart. 

Bru.  With  a  proud  Heart  he  wore  kis  humble  Weeds  ;■    ' 
Will  you  difmifs  the  People  f      .  .     . 

.EMttrihe  FUheittm. 

Sic,  How  now,  my  Matters  have  you  chore  thts  Man? 

I  C't.  He  has  our  Voices,  Sir. 

Bru,  We  pray  ihe  Gods  he  may  deferve  your  Loves. 

X  Cit,  Amen,  Sir:  To  my  poor  unworthy  notice,    , 
He  mock'd  us,  when  he.begg'd  our  Voices. 

3  Qt.  Certainly  he  flouttd  us  down-righr. 

I  Cit,  No,  'tis  his  kind  cf  Speech,  he  did  not  mock  as. 

I  Cit.  Not  one  imongft  us,  fave  your  felf.'but  fays 
He  us'd  us  fcornfully:  He  fhou'd  have  Qiew'd  us 
His  Mirks  of  Merit,  Wounds  receivM  for**  Country, 

Sic.  Why  fo  he  did,  I  am  furr. 

jiU.  No.  no ;  no  Man  law  'em. 

;  Cit.  Me  raid  he  had  Wounds,  . 
.  Which  he  could  (hew  in  private : 
And  with  his  Hat,  thus  waving  it  in  Scorn. 
I  would  be  Conful,  fays  he :  Aged  Cuflom* 
But  by  your  Voices,  will  not  fo  permit  me; 
Your  Voices  therefore--  When  we  granted  that* 
Here  was— I  thankyou  for  your  Voices-— thank  you-- 
Your  mod  fweet  Voices— Now  you  have  left  your  Voiced 
I  have  nothing  further  with  you.  Was  noc  this  Mockeryf 

Sie.  Why,  either  were  you  ignorant  to  fee't/ 
Or  feeing  it  off  jch  childilb  Friccdtincff, 
To  yield  your  Voices  ^ 

Brit.  Could  you  noc  have  told  him. 
As  you  were  leObo^d;  when  he  had  no  Power* 


1 94^  Coriolanus. 

But  WIS  a  petty  Servnt  to  the  State, 

He  was  your  Enemy,  ever  fpake  againft 
Your  Liberties,  and  the  Charters  tnat  you  bctt 
I*tfa'  Body  of  the  Vfal :  And  now  arriving 
At  place  of  Pstenry,  and  fway  o'th'Sttte. 
If  he  niould  ftitl  maligaanily  reouin 
Fall  Foe  to  th*  PUkcioHs,  your  Voice*  BUglit 
Be  Cmfes  to  yourfalvM.     You  flicHikl  have  Taid, 
That  as  his  worthy  Deeds  did  claim  na  kfs 
Than  what  he  flood  Sot  ;  fo  bis  gracious  Nature 
'  Would  think  upon  3ron  for  your  Voices,  and 
TranHite  his  Malice  towards  you,  ioto  Love^ 
Staoding  your  friendly  Lord. 

Sic.  Thus  Co  have  laid. 
As  you  were  fore-advis't^  had  touch'd  his  Spirit* 
Aod  try'd  bis  loctinatioB^  from  faitn  pludn. 
Either  his  gracious  Promife,  which  you.  might, 
As-caifte  had  caU'd  you  up,  have  held  bifQ' to* 
Or  elfe  it  would  have  gall'd  his  furly  Kature; 
Which  eatily  endures  not  Article, 
Tying  him  to  ougiit;  ib  putting  bim  to  R.age» 
You'  Ihotild  have  u'eo  tb'  advantage  of  his  ChoJer.  .- 
And  parsed  him  uneieded. 

Brit.  Did  you  perceive, 
He  did  foilicit  you  in  free  Contempt, 
When  he  did  need  your  Loves?  And  do^ou  think 
That  bis  Contempt  Ihall  not  be  brui6ng  to  you. 
When  beh^th  power  to  crulh  i  Why  had  your  Bodies 
Ko  Heart  among  you?  Or  hid  you  Tongues,  to  cry 
Againft  the  R.e&orlhip  of  Judgment? 

Sic.  Have  you,  e'er  now,  deny'd  the  Asker  : 
And,  now  again  of  bim.  that  did  not  ask,  bat  mock, 
Beftow  yoor  fii'd-ibr  Tongues? 

%  Cit.  He's  noe-confirm'd,  wemaydenyhimy«{. 

z  0>.  And  will  deny  him: 
{'!!' live  hundred  Voices  of  that  S'nind. 

I  Cit.  ^yttwice  (we  hundred, and  iheirFricttdf  topiece*ea}> 

Brit.  Get  you,  hence  if  ftantly,  and  lell  thole  Friend', 
Thty  have  cbofe  a  Confui  that  will  from  them  take 
Their  Liberties,  mikethem  of  no  more  Voice 
Than  D03S,.  that  are  as  often  heat  fjt  Barking, 
A«  therefore  k^p:  to  do  ff.  l -k^jo  Ct)t)' 

'  ■  '         >-  Sic. 


Coriolanus.  »^47 

Sic.  Let  them  iflemble;  and  on  a  fafer  Judgmenr, 

All  revoke  your  ignorant  EleAion :  Enforce  his  Pride, 
And  his  old  Hite  unto  you:  befides,  forget  nor. 
With  whic  Contempt  he  wore  the  bumble  Weed, 
How  in  his  Suit  he^fcorn'd  you  .■  Bui  your  Loves, 
Thinking  upon  his  Services,  took  from  yoii 
Th'Apprchenfion  of  his  preient  portance. 
Which  moft  gibingly,  u^gnvely,  he  did  faAioa 
After  the  inveterate  Hate  he  bears-you, 

Brn,  L-y  a  fault  on  us,  lyour  Tribunes, 
That  we  labour'd  (no  imfedimect  bftveenj 
But  that  you  muft  ca(l  your  Elefiion  on  him. 

Sic.  Say,  you  chofe  him,  more  after  our  Commindment, 
Than  as  guided  by  your  own  true  AiFeaioos,  and  that  . 
Your  Minds,  pre-occupied  with  what  you  rather  muft  do. 
Than  what  you  (hould,  made  you  agiinft  the  grain 
To  Voice  him  ConfBl,     Lay  the  fault  on  us. 

Bru.  Ay,  fpare  us  not:  Siy,  we  read  Leisures  to  you," 
How  yoiingly  he  began  toftrve  his  Coontry, 
How  long  conrioued,  and  what  Stock  hefprings  of, 
The  Noble  Houfe  o'lh*  Martians;  from  whence  came 
That  ^ncHj  Martins,  Numa's  Daughter's  Sdn,' 
Who  after  ^rcat  BofliliHs  here  was  King: 
Of  the  fame  Houfe  pHhUns  and  Quintut  were,         ^■ 
That  our  beft  Water  brought  by  Conduits  hither. 
And,  nobly  nam'd  Martiiu,  fb,  twice  being  Ccnfoi-, 
Was  his  great  Anceftor. 

Sic.  One  thus  descended,  -^ 

That  hath  befide  well  in  his  Pcrfon  wrought, 
To  befet  high  in  Place,  we  did  commet^ 
To  your  rEmembrances';  but  you  have  found. 
Scaling  his  prefent  bearing  with  his  pafl, 
■  That  he's  your  fixed  Enemy,  and  revoke 
Yourfadden  Approbation. 

Bru.  Say,  you  ne'er  had  don't, 
(Harp  on  thn  ftilO  hut  by  our  putting  on ; 
And  prefenrly,  when  you  have  drawn  yolir  Number, 
Repair  to  th' Capiol. 

-rf//.  We  will  fo;  almoft  all  repent  in  their  Ekftion. 

l^Exenm  Plebei4HS. 


1948  Corioknus. 

Bru.  La  them  go  on: 
This  Mutiny  were  better  put  in  hazird. 
Then  ft»y  paft  doubt  for  greiter: 
If,  as  hit  Niture  ii«  he  fall  in  rage 
With  their  refufal,  both  obferve  aad  tnfwer 
:Tbe  vantage  of  his  anger. 

Sie.  To  th'  Capito^.come; 
We  will  be  there  before  the  ftreimo'th* People: 
And  thii  ftiall  feem,  as  partly  'tis,  their  own. 
Which  we  have  goaded  onward.  [^Exnut, 

ACT  III.    S  C  E  N  E   I. 

SCENE  Rome. 

Ctrnets.  Enter  Coriolaous,  Meneniuj,  Cominiuf,  Titm 
Lartiusi  aiui  other  StnMtors. 

Cor,  ^nrviliu  An^iHt  then  had  made  new  Head/ 

X   iaw.  He  hid,  my  Lord,  and  that  il  was  which  cWi'd 
Our  fwificr  Compolltion. 
Or.  So  then  the  Vel^citi  Qand  but  as  at  firft, 
,  Ready  when  time  Qtall  prompt  them,  to  make  Road 
Upon's  again. 

Com.  They  arc  worn,  Lord  Conful,  fo, 
That  we  (hall  hardly  in  our  Ages  fee 
Their  Banners  wave  again. 
Cer.  Saw  you  AnfdiusX 

Laru  On  fafe-guard  he  catae  to  me,  and  did  curfe 
Againft  the  VolfcUu  for  they  had  fo  vilely 
yielded  the  Town;  he  is  retii'd  to  jtmium. 
Cor.  Spoke  he  of  me  i 
Lart.  He  did,  my  Lord. 

Cor.  How! wh«(- — 

Z,art.  How  often  he  had  met  you  Sword  to  Sword : 
That  of  alt  things  upon  the  Earth  he  hated 
Your  Perfon  moft:  That  he  would  piwn  his^Foriases 
To  hopelffs  KeAicution,  fo  he  might 
Be  C4ird  your  Vanquilher. 
Cer.  At  Antittm  lives  he/ 
iMTt,  At  jintiitm. 


Cotiolanus.  i949 

Cir.  I  wiih  I  hid  a  caufe  to  feek  him  ihtte; 
To  oppofe  his  Hatred  fully.    Welcome  home. 

Enter  Stcitiius  and  Bruins, 
BehoM.  thefe  are  the  Tribunes  of  the  People^ 
The  Tongues  o'  th'  Common  Mouth,  I  do  delpifi;  thtffl: 
For  they  do  prank  them  in  Authority* 
Againft  all  noble  Sufferance. 

^if.  Pafs  no  further. 

Or.  HthI what  is  that/ 

Brm.  It  will  be  dingeroas  to  go  on— No  further. 

Cor,  What  makes  this  Change  i 

Men.  The  Matter  / 
'  dm.  Hath  he  not  pafs'd  the  Nobles*  and  the  Commons ! 

Sru.  ComhtM,  no* 

Cor.  Have  I  bad  Childrens  Voices? 

Sim,  Tribunes,  give  way  \  he  (hall  to  th'  Market  place. 

Sru.  The  People  tre  inrens'dagainft  him. 

St.  Stopt  or  all  will  fill  in  Broil. 

Car,  Are  thefe  your  Herdt 
Muft  thefe  have  Voices*  that  can  yield  them  now* 
And  AratghtdirdaimtheirTsngueif  WhatareyourOiEces{ 
You  being  their  Mouths,  why  rule  you  not  their  Teeth! 
Have  you  not  fet  them  on  t 

Men,.  Be  calm,  be  calm . 

Cor,  It  is  a  purpos'd  thing,  and  grows  by  Plot,  ' 
To  curb  (he  Willof  the  Nobility;  i 

Sulfei't,  and  live  with  fuch  as  cannot  Rule, 
Nor  ever  will  berulcd. 

Bru.  Call'tnoiaPIot; 
The  People  cry  you  mock'd  them;  and  of  litr,' 
When  Corn  was  given  them,  ff'dtity  you  repin'd. 
Scandafd  the  Suppliants  for  the  People,  call'd  them 
Timc-pkafers,  Flatterers,  Foes  to  Noblenefs. 

Car.  Why  this  was  known  before. 

Bm.  Not  to  ihem  all. 

Cn;  Have  you  inform'd  them  fithenccf 

BrM,  How  I  I  inj^rm  them  ( 

Com.  You  are  like  to  do  fuch  Buiinefs. 

Brtt.  Not  unlike,  each  way,  to  better  yours. 

Cor.  Why  then  Ihould  I  be  Confuli  By  yond  Clouds, 

tet 


i^5<3  Coriolanus. 

Lecne  deferve  Co  ilt  as  yoa,  and  mile  me 
Your  fellow  Tribune, 

Sic*  You  (hew  tipo  much  of  thac» 
For  which  the  People  ftir-,  if  you  will  pafs 
To  whire  you  ire  bound,  you  muft  enquire  your  waj, 
Which  you  are  out  of,  with  a  gentlet*  Spirit, 
Or  never  to  be  fb  Noble  is  a  Conful, 
Nor  yoak  with  him  for  Tribuoe. 

Men.  Let's  be  calm. 

Com.  The  People  are  abus'dj  fet  on ;  this  palCriog 
Becotnes  not  Reme:  Nor  has  CtritUvms 
Deferv'd  this  fo  diflionout'd  Rub,  laui  falOy 
r  (h*  plain  w;^y  of  his  Merir. 

Cer,  Tell  me  of  Corn !  this  was  my  Speech, 
And  I  will  fpcak't  again       •-■■ 

Mt»-  Not  now.  Dot  now. 

ScM.  Not  in  this  Heat,  Sir,  now. 

Cor.  Now  as  I  live,  I  will 
My  Nobler  Friends,  I  crave  their  Pardons : 
For  the  mutable  rank-fcented  Many, 
Let  ihem  regard  me,  a*  I  do  not  flatter, 
And  therein  behold  themfelves :  I  fay  again. 
In  fbothing  theni,  we  nourilh  'gainft  our  Senate 
The  Cockle  of  Rebellion,  Infolence.  Sedition, 
Which  we  our  felves  have  plow'd  for,  fow'd  and  fcattet'dy 
By  mingling  them  with  tu,  the  honoui'd  Number, 
Who  lack  not  Virtue,  no,  nor  Power,  but  that 
Which  they  have  given  to  Beggars. 

Mtu.  Well,  no  more 

Stn.  No  more  Words,  we  befeedi  you— — 

Cor.  How! — —no  morel 
As  for  my  Country  I  have  {hed  my  Blood, 
Not  fearing  outward  force^  fo  iliall  ray  Lungs 
Coin  Words  'till  therr  decay,  again!):  thofe  Meaflts 
Which  we  difdain  (hould  Teeter  us,  yet  fcek 
The  very  way  to  catch  them. 

ffra.  You  (peak  o'  th'  People,  as  if  you  wiere  aGod 
To  punijh,  not  a  Man  of  iheir  Infirmity* 

Sic.  'Twere  well,  we  let  the  Peeptelwow't. 

Mm.  What,  what!  his  Chokri 

C0r. 

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Coriolanus.  r^ji 

dr.  Cboler  t  were  I  as  patient  is  the  inidnight  SIkp> 
By  JtVi  'twould  be  my  Mind. 

Sic.  It  is  a  Mind  that  {hall  remain  t  Poifon 
Where  ic  is,  not  poiibn  any  further. 

Ctr.  Shall  remains 
Hear  you  this  TritoM  of  the  Mtnoooet/  Maikyou 
His  abfolute  Shall^ 

Com.  'Twas  from  the  Cannon. 

Or.  ShdH>~-0  Godl-^utmoftanwirePatricians;  whjr 
You  Grave,  but  wreaklefs  Senator*,  hive  you  thus 
Given  Hyttra  here  to  chufe-  an  Officer, 
That  with  bis  peremptory  Shalt,  being  but 
The  Horn  and  Noife  o'  th'  Monfters,  wanti  not  Spirit 
To  fay,  he'll  tum  your  Current  in  a  Ditch, 
And  make  your  Chinnel  hiaf  If  he  have  Power, 
Then  vail  your  Ic^ntM-atKe;  If  none,  iwske  < 

Your  dangerous  Lenity:  If  you  are  Learned, 
Be  not  as  common  Fools;  if  you  are  noti 
Let  themhave  Cufticmsbyyoii.  You  are  Wr^«*M,    " 
If  they  be  Senators;  and  they  are  no  lefs, 
When  both  your  Voices  blended ;  the  greatefl  Tafte 
Moft  palates  theirs.     They  chure  tbeir  Magiftrate, 
And  fuch  a  one  as  he,  who  puts  in  bii  Shall, 
His  popular  Shall,  againft  a  graver  Bench 
Than  ever  firown'd  in  Greect.    By  Jtve  himfelf. 
It  makes  the  Consuls  bafe  ;  and  my  Soul  akes 
To  know  when  two  Authorities  are  up. 
Neither  Sopream,  how  foon  Confufion 
May  enter  twixt  the  g»p  of  both,  and  take 
The  one  by  ih'other, 

(Urn.  Well on  to  th*  Market-place. 

Cor.  Who  ever  gave  that  Counf^,  ro  givt  fonh 
The  Corn  o'rh'  Storeboufir,  j[r<>fij,  as 'twas  us'd 
Sometime  in  Gretet- - 

Men.  Well,  well,  no  more  of  tha'. 
,    Ctr.  Though  there  the  People  had  more  abfolute  Powen 
1  fay,  they  notirilh'd  Dtfobedience,   fed  the  ruin  of  the 
State. 
[   Brm.  Why  (hall  the  People  give, 

rne  that  fpciin'thtfs,  theft  Votct/ 


IP5  2.  Coriolanus. 

Or.  I'll  give  aiy  Reifons, 
More  vorthy  than  their  Voices.     The^f  koov  the  Com 
Was  not  our  rccompencct  leRing  weUtlTur'd 
They  ne'er  did  Service  for't,  being  preft  to  tW  Wir, 
Even  when  the  Navel  of  the  ^tate  was  touch'd* 
They  would  not  thred  the  Gates:  This  kind  of  Service 
-   Did  not  deferve  Corn fr^i///.    Being  i'th' War, 
Their  Mutinies  and  Kevolts,  wbereitf  they  (hew'd 
h4oft  Valour,  Ipoke  not  forthem.     Th*  Accufitioa 
Which  they  have  often  made  againd  the  Senate, 
All  caufe  unborn,  could  lievei  be  the  Native 
Of  our  To  frink  Donation.     Well,  what  then  { 
How  fliill  this  Bofom-niultipliedi  digeft 
The  Senate's  counefie?  Let  Deeds  exprefs 
Whii'slike  lobe  their  Words-Wedid  requefiit— 
'    We  are  the  greater  Poll,  and  in  true  fear 

They  gave  us  our  Demands, Thus  we  debole 

The  nature  cf  our  Seats,  and  make  the  Rabble 
Call  our  Cares,  Fears;  which  will  in  time 
Break  open  the  Locks  o*  th'  Senate,  and  bring  in 
The  Crows  to  peck  the  Eagles^— 
Men.  Come,  enough. 
Br».  Enough,'  with  ever-meafure. 
Cer.  No,  t^ke  more. 
What  may  be  fworn  by,  both  Divine  lod  HuffltO*  I 
Seal  what  I  end  withal.     This  double  worfliip,  i 
Where  one  part  does  difdain  with  caule,  the  other  ' 
Infult  without  all  feafotf;  where  Gentry,  Title,  Wifdoov 
Canrot  conclude,  ^ut  by  the  Yea  and  No 
Of  General  Ignorance,  itmuft  omit 
Real  NeceSities,  and  give  way  the  while                            \ 
To  unliable  Slightnefs}  Purpofe  fo  barr'd,  it  follows. 
Nothing  is  done  to  purpofe.  Therefore,  befeech  you> 
You  that  will  be  Icfs  fearful  than  difcreet. 
That  love  the  Fundamental  part  of  State  j 
More  than  you  doubt  the  change  0^1;  that  prefer  | 
A  noble  Life  before  a  long,  and  wifh 
To  jump  a  Body  with  a  dangtrous  Phyfick, 
That's  fure  of  Death  without  it;  at  ooce  pluck  out 
The  Multitudinous  Tonguf,  let  them  not  lick 
The  fweet  which  is  their  Poifon,     Your  dilhonour  ! 
u^^vCtJogk'  Mangle* 


Coriolanus*  ■    19$$ 

Manglts  tl-ufe  j^ndgmeati  and  bereaves  tbe  SttU 
Of  ^at  Inte^ty  which  ftiould  become  it : 
Not  having  the  Power  to  do  the  good  it  would 
For  tb/  ilt  which  dotb  contioul  it. 
Bru.  H'as  £aid  enough. 

Xv.  H'asfpoken  like  a  Traitor*  and  Aiall  anfwer  '• 

•  As  Traitors  do.  .■ 

Car.  Thou  Wrttch  /  defpight  o'er-wfadbn  tbeeJ-r-^ 
What  fhould  the  Peopl:  do  with  thefe  bald  Tiibuiiett 
On  whom  depending,  their  O^dience  £iils:,    ^  ' 
To  th'gretter  Bench,  in  a  Rebellion  :  i 

When  what's  not  meet,  but  what  muft  be*  Was  Law* 
Then  were  they  chofen  ^  in  t  better  Hoiir, 
Let  what  is  meet,    be  fai^.  it  muft  be  mecti  , 
And  throw  their  Pomr  ^'Quft.       , 
Sru,  Manifeft  Trcafon-^—  :      ..(' 

&c.  This  a  Conful !  No.  ;   ■  .    * 

Enter  Mt  M6i\e.    ;   .  .. 
Srm.  The  t/^dUa,  ho ;  let  him  be  af^hcndal'  . . 
Sic.  (So  call  the  People,  in  whofc  tiilime  Vyilliel^'     .  .. : 
Attach  thee  as  a  -Trarterpus  Innovator  f . .        '^  .       -. 

A  Foe  to  th'  Publick  Weal.    Obey.  I  cbatge  thee,^     .  ' ; 
Aod  fc^w  to  ,thlne  anfwer.     .  {[jLajii^  iitlil  «(^C(H-iQlapUS* 
Cor,  Hence,  old  Goat.  ■  ■-        ,;    ,  : 

^U.  We'll  fureiy  him.  ;■  .  ;  : 

Cow.  Aged  Sir,  Hands  otf.. '  ,         ■■  ; 

Car.  Hence,  rotten  thing,  or.t  ihallih^^e  thy  Bones  .  .,' 
'  Out  of  thy  ©arroents.  .       ■•  i  -  .O 

^c.  Help  me,  Citiiens.:.  •'<   -    '  '  -  .,, 

Enter.a  Rakhk  ^^.filebeians  wHb  tht  MMtU  . 
JiitH,  On  both  iides  more  refpefl. 
Sic,  Here's  he,    that  would,  cake  froin  ycA  all  .yoQr 
Power;^  .'  '-^i .-.  ;  '■'  , 

£>«.  Seize  him;  «^4U/bi.:.:  .^ 

.AU.  Down  with  him,  down  with  hJm.  r.    ... 

%  Stn.  Weapom,  Weapons,  Weapon- i 

?         -■■■■■■■  -{liitj.mll  hufilt  »be9t^  Con^lViXtS* 
Tribunes,  PatriaW^  Citiztni— *^wh»i  hoe— -  . 
SieiniHt,  Brmtms^  CarioUttmt,  C  it  zens.      ,    ,,  .     ... 

All.  Peace,  peade,  peace,  ftay*  hold,ip««<.:i. 
Vol.  IV^-'-.^v:/  '.  ;  .v  •:  t  ,-JE«  ■  .1--  1    Mm 


^t  9  $  4  Coriolanus. 

iUm.  Whit  is  about  to  be?-^— I  im  out  of  Bratb-^— 

ConfiiGoti's  near— —I  cannot  fpeak.'   '       You Tribuna 

Toth'People— Coria/iMVf — patience—fpcak.  good  Skmm, 

Sic.  Hear  me,  People         '  pgace—  ■ 

\AIL  Let's  bear  our  Tribune-  ■Peace;  fpeakjfpcali 

^ak. 

^^Sw.  You  are  at  point  to  lofe  your  Liberties  t 
Mdrtims  would  have  all  from  youi  Martiuit 
Wbaim  hte  ygu  have  nam'd  for  Coeful. 

Mem,  Fici  fie^  fici  this  is  the  way  to  kindle,    not  lo 
qUCDcb. 

SeH,  Tt>  unbuild  the  City,  uid  to  lay  all  fiit. 

Sie.  What  is  the  City,  but  the  Peopled 

M,  True,  the  People  are  thcCity> 

Bru.  By  the  confeat  of  alU  we  were  eft^ilhed  thcFt» 
pies  Magiftrates.  | 

AIL  You  fo  remain. 

Men.  And  lb  are  like  to  do.    - 

C»m.  'that  jfithe  way  tO'  lay  the  City  fla^ 
/To  brin^  tlii!~Ro6f  to  the  Foundjition, 
And  bury  all,  which  yet  difttnfily  ranges* 
In  heaps  and  piles  of  Ruin^  ' 

■■    AV.'  This-<leftrv.ea  peatb. 

Brm.  Or  let  us  ftand  to  our  Authority. 
'Or  let  us  lofe  it;  we  do  here  pronounce. 
Upon  the  part  o'th'People,  ip  Wkafe  Power 
We  were  eleded  theirs,  Martiut  ts  worthy 
Of  prefent  D.'ath, 

Sic.  Therefore  lay  hold  on  him; 
Bear  htm  to  th'  %ckkTsrfidMt  and  from  tbencc 
Into  pcllrudion  caft  him. 

Briti  x^^Hety  feize  hiro. 

All  Pit.  Yield,  Mmiw,  yield. 

Mph  Hear  me  a  word,  'bcfecdhi  yoii>  Tribuiv^  hew 'iiie 
buttword^^— 

%/£dUis,  Peice;  peace.  r.  _  t    • 

■'-Men,  iSe>«hat  you  feem,' truly  your  Country's  Friend^  ; 
And  temp'rately  proceed  te-what^you  WOuU 
Thus  violently  redrefs.      .  ; 

finv.  Sirt  -mofiE  cold  ways*. 
Tlut  feem  like  prudent  helps,  art  very  Poyfonouif 


Coriolanus.  st,^^ 

Where  tbt  difeife  is  violent.    Lay  hinds  upon  Iiim. 

And  bear  him  to  the  Rock.  [Cor.  drawt  hii  Swtrd* 

Car.  No,  Til  dye  here; 
There's  fome  ainoog  you  have  beheld  me  fighting, 
Come'irjr  upon  your  fetves,  what  you' hare  leen  me. 

MoK    Down  with  that  Svord,    Tribunes  withdraw  a 
while. 
Br».  Lay  Handf  npon  him. 

Men.  Heip  MuriiMjf  help— you  that  be  aoble*  hel^him 
young  and  o)d. 

AU,  Down  with  him;  down  with  him,  [_ExeMiit. 

{Im  thh  MmtHjt  r;&«  Tiibunes,  //w^diles,  Mtdth* 
fe»pU  *rt  %eM  im. 
Mm.  Go,  ger  you  to  yourHoufei  begone,  away. 
All  will  be  naught  elfe. 
2  Sik.  Get  you  gone. 

Cam,  Stand  faft,  we  have  as  many  Friends  as  Enemifs. 
Moh  Shall  it  be  put  to  that/ 
St».  The  Gods  fbrbid: 
I  prithee,  noble  Ftiend,  home  to  thy  Houfct 
Leave  us  to  cure  this  Caufe. 

Mtn,  For  'tis  a  Sore  upon  us. 
You  cannot  Tent  your  felf  j  begon^  'befeech  you, 
C»w.  Come,  Sir,  along  with  us. 
Attn,  X  would  they  were  ItArhAritMh  vt  they  are, 
Though  in  Rtmt  litter'd;  not  Rtm^mt.  as  they  are  not^ 
Though  calved  in  the  Porch  o"th'  Capitpl: 
Begone,  pm  not  your  worthy  Rage  into  your  Tongue* 
Onetime  will  owe  another. 

C>«.  On  fair  Ground  I  could  beat  forty  of  them. 
Men,  I  could  ray  felf  take  up  a  Brjce  o'th"  beft  of  then, 
yea,  the  two  Tribunes. 

Cem.  But  now  'tis  odds  beyond  Arithmeticic, 
And  Minhood  is  call'd  FooIVy  when  it  ftands 
Agaifift  a  falling  Fibrick.     Wilt  you  hence. 
Before  the  Tag  return,  whofe  Rage  doth  rend 
Like  interrupted  Waters,  andp'ei-bear 
What  they  are  us'd  to  bear. 

.iWkw.  Pray  you,  I^e  gone:  ( 

I*H  try  whether  my  old  W  it  be  in  requeft  ^ 


19$^  Coriolanus. 

With  thofe  thit  hive  but  little  ^  this  muft  be  fiitcht 
With  Cloth  of  any  Colour. 
Om.  Nay.  come  awiy. 

[ExtHnt  Coriolanus  and  Coflatniiis, 

I  Stn,  This  Man  has  marr'd  his  Fortune. 

Mett,  His  Nature  is  too  noble  for  the  World  : 
He  would  not  flatter  Ntftmt  for  his  Trident, 
Or  Jvot,  for's  power  to  Thunder  !  His  Heart's  his  Mouth: 
What  his  Bread  forges,  that  his  Tongue  muft  vent; 
And  being  angiy,  docs'  forget  that  ever 
He  heard  the  name  of  Death*  \A  neiji  witheh 

Here's  goodly  work.' 

1  Sex,  I  would  they  were  a-bed. 

Men,  I  would  they  were  in  Tjher. 
What  the  vengeance,  could  he  not  fpeak  'em  &ir  f 
Enter  Brutus  4ff<^Sicinius,  with  tht  SjtbbU  sg*Uu 

Sie.  Where  is  this  Viper, 
That  would  depopulate  the  City,  and  be  every  Man  himfclfl 

Mat.  You  worthy  Tribunes—— 

Sic.  He  Ihalt  be  thrown  down  the  Turftittn  Rock 
With  rigorous  Hands  ;  he  hath  refifted  Law. 
And  therefore  Law  (hall  fcorn  him  further  T^iil  ' 

Than  the  feveriiy  of  the  Publick  Power, 
Which  he  fo  fets  at  nought, 

iGt.  He  lliall  well  know  the  noble  Tribunes  are 
The  Peoples  Mouths,  and  we  their  Hands. 

jiU.  He  (hall  fure  out. 

Men.  Sir,  Sir.' ■ 

Sic.  Peace, 
.    Men,  Do  not  cry  bavock,  where  you  fliould  but  hunt 
With  raodeft  warrant. 

Sic,  Sir*  how<omes  it  that  you  have  holp 
To  make  this  refcue  t 

J^tn.  Hear  me  fpeak ;  as  I  do  know 
The  ConfuPs  worihinefs,  fo  can  I  Dame  his  Faolts— > 

Sit.  ConAill whatConfui  } 

Mtn.  The  Conful  CtrioUmm. 

Brn.  He  Conful  1— . 

j*U,  No,  no,  no,  no,  no.  ■ 
.-Mm.  If  by  the  Tribunes  leave,  ' 
■  And  yours,  good  Peoplt.  .,„„.„CoogG 


Cotiolanus^  '957 

I  may  be  heard,  I  would  crave  a  word  or  two. 
The  wbich  ihall  turn  yoB  to  no  further  hirm. 
Thin  fo  much  tofs  of  time. 

Se.  Speak  biic6y  then, 
for  we  arc  peremptory  to  difpatch 
This  viperous  Traitor  ^  to  ejed  him  hence 
Were  but  one  Danger,  and  to  keep  him  here 
Our  certain  Death ;  therefore  it  is  decreed 
He  dies  to  Kight.  ' 

Mt»,  Now  the  good  @ods  forbid. 
That  our  Renowned  Rfmgj  whofe  Sratitude 
Towards  her  defeifved  Children,  is  enroll'd 
In  yovt's  own  B<?Qk,  tike  an  unnatural  Dam 
Sould  now  eat  up  her  own, 

Sc.  He's  a  Difeare  that  mu(F  be  cut  away. 

Men.  Oh,  he's  a  Limb^  that  has  but  a  Difeale  ; 
Mortal,  to  cut  it  o£F;  to  cure  it.  ealie. 
What  has  he  done  to  Rome,  that's  worthy  Death  / 
Killing  our  Enemies,  the  Blood  he  hath  loft 
(^hich  I  dare  vouch,  is  more  than  that  he  hath,  > 

By  m^ny  an  Ounce)  he'dropt  it  for  his  Country: 
And  «rhat  is  left,  to  lofe  it  by  his  Country, 
Were  to  us  all  that  do't,  and  fuffer  it. 
A  brand  to  th'end  o'th' World. 

Sic.  This  is  clean  kim. 

Brn,  Mcerly  awry : 
When  he  did  love  his  Country,  it  lonour'd  ktm; 

Mm,  Thefervice  oftheFoot, 
^eing  once  gangreen'd,  is  not  then  refpe^ed 
For  what  btfore  it  was— 

Btm,  We'll  hear  no  more, 
Purfue  him  to  his  Houfe.  and  pluck  him  thence* 
Left  his  Info^ion,  being  of  »  catching  njtture. 
Spread  further. 

Men.  One  word  more,  one  word  i 
This  Tiger-footed-rage,  when  it  ihall  find 
The  harm  of  un^kann'd  fwiftnEfs,  will  ^too  late) 
Tye  leaden  pounds  to's  Heels.     Proceed  by  Procefs, 
Leik  Parties  (as  he  is  belov'd)  break  our. 
And  r«ck  great  ££w«  vith  Rcmam. 


jp$S  Coriolanus. 


Br»,  If  it  were  fo— 


Sic,  What  do  ye  talk/ 
Have  we  not  hid  a  tafte  of  his  Obedience? 
Our  t^diUi  fmote.  our  felves  refifted,  come--  ■ ■ 

Mtit,  Coalider  this;  he  hath  been  bred  i'th*  Wars 
Since  he  could  draw  a  Sword,  and  is  ill-fcht>oI*d 
In  boulted  Language,  Meal  and  Bran  together 
He  throws  without  diftinftion.     Give  ne  leave, 
I'll  go  CO  him,  and  undertake  to  bring  him  in  peac^ 
Where  be  fhall  anfwerby  alawful  ForiD, 
tn  peace,  to  his  urmoft'peril. 

I  Stn.  Noble  Tribunes, 
It  is  the  human  way;  The  other  courfe 
Wilt  prove  too  bloody,  and  the  end  of  it 
Unknown  to  the  beginning. 

Ac.  Noble  Mtnemut,  he  you  then  as  the  Peoples  Officer. 
Matters,  lay  down  your  Weapons. 

Srm.  Go  not  home. 

Sic.  Meet  on  the  Market-place  J  we'll  attend  yoa  ther^ 
Where,  if  you  bring,  not  Mttrtins,  we'll  proceed 
In  our  6rft  way. 

Mem.  I'll  bring  him  to  you. 
Let  medffire  your  Company;  hemuft  come. 
Or  what  is  worft  will  follow, 

1  Sen.  Pray  you  let's  to  him,  \Exemn> 

Enter  Coriolanus  with  N^Us. 

Qr^  Let  them  pull  all  about  mine  Ear;,  prefcnt  me 
Death  on  the  Wheel,  or  at'wild  Horfii  heels. 
Or  pile  ten  Hilh  on  the  Tarpeiait  Rock, 
That  the  Precipitation'might  down  ftretcH 
Below  the  beam  of  fight,  yet  will  I  flill 
Be  thus  to  them. 

Ewer  Volumnia. 

Neiie.  Yo'i  do  the  Nobler. 

Car,  I  mi  Ci,  my  Mother 
Does  not  appr<'>ve  me  further,  who  was  wont 
To  call  them  W.>ollen  Vaffals,  things  created 
To  buy  and  fell  with  Groats,  to  ftiew  bare  Heads 
In  Congregations,  to  yawn,  be  ftill,  and  wonder* 
.When  one  but  of  my  Ordinance  flood  up 
To  fpeak  of  Peace,  or  War.    I  talfc  of  yQiji„o-^k 


Coriolanus.'  ip%9 

Why  did  yoa  wifli  me  milder  f  Wou'd  you  have  me 
Falfe  to  my  Nature  f  Kath^  fay,  I  play 
The  Man  I  am. 

m.  Oh.  Sir,  Sir,  Sir.     , 
t  would  have  had  you  put  your  Power  well  or,-  '    < 

Before  you  bid  worn  it  out. 

C«r.  Let's  go. 

Vol,  You  might  have  been  enough  the  Man  ybu  are, 
With  ftriving  leTs  to  be  fo.     Leffer  had  been 
The  things  that  thwart  your  Difpofitions,  if 
You  had  not  fliew'd  them  how  ye  were  difpoAI        ^ 
E'er  they  lack'd  power  to  crofs  you. 

Cfr.  Let  them  hang.      ' 

f^i.  Ay,  and  burn  wo, 

EHttr  MeDcnius  with  $bt  SmMtrt* 

Men.  Come,  c«ne,  you  hive  been  too  rough,  Ibtnething 
too  rough:  You  muft  retuvn.  and  mend  it. 

Sen.  There's  no  Remedy, 
Ufllefs  by  not  fo  doing,  our  good  City 
Cleave  in  the  midft,  and  periih. 

Fei.  Pray  be  counjell'd ; 
I  have  a  Heart  as  little  apt  as  yours, 
But  yet  a  Brain  that  leads  ny  ufe  of  Anger 
To  better  vantage. 

MtH.  Veil  faid,  noble  Woman ; 
Before  he  fliould  thus  ftoop  to  th'Heart,  but  that 
The  violent  Fit  o'^h'  Times  craves  it  as  Phyfick 
For  the  whole  State,  I  would  put  mine  Armour  on. 
Which  I  can  fcarcely  bear. 

O.  What  muft  I  do  / 

Mtth  Return  to  th'  Tribunes. 

Or.  Well,  what  then?  whit  then? 

Men.  Repent  what  you  have  fpoke. 

C»r,  For  them  7  I  cannot  do  it  for  the  6ods, 
Mufl  I  then  do't  to  thcmi 

VoL  You  are  too  abfolnte, 
Tho'  therein  you  can  never  be  too  Noble, 
But  when  Extremities  fpeak.    I  have  heard  you  fay, 
Honour  and  Policy,  like  unfever'd  Friends, 
I*th|  War  do  grow  together:  Cra^t.that,  ind  tcH  me 

E  e  4  u,.,....„vCt)C)gleIii 


15*0  CorioUhus, 

In  Pcac^  -what  eKh  of  dien  by  tb^odier  lofi;, 

^tiit  tbey  combine  not  there? 
■    Cer.  Tuih,  tufli- ' 

Mt».  A  good  DemantL        ^ 

^Jl  If  it  be  Honour  in  your  Vfir^to  feem 
The  fame  you  are  not,  which  for  your  befl:  ends 
You  adopt  your  Policy:  How  is  it  hfs  or  wotfe 
Thit  it  Ihftll  hol^  Companionfliip  in  Pace' 
With  Honour,  as, in  War^  fioce  that  to  both 
|t  ftandl  in  like  requcft. 

Cor.  Why  force youihisi  . 

f^ol.  Becaufp,  that 
Kow  it  lyes  you  on  to  fpeak  to  the  People;     > 
Kot  by  your  own  Jnitrui^ioPt  nor  by  the  Matter 
Which  your  Heart  pronipts  you  tb>  but  with  fuch  Wordt 
That  are  but-roatcd  in  your'Tongue: 
>Tho'  but  Biftards,  and  Syllible^ 
Of  no  AllowaDce,  to  your  Bofqai's  Truib* 
Now,  this  no  more  Dishonour's  you  at  all> 
Than  to  take  in  a  Toyn  with  gentle  Word),  . 
Whith  eT^  would  put  you  toyour  Foriuo<taii4 
The  hazird  of  much  Blood.  ' 
I  '^.ould  diff.mWc  with  my  Na:ure,  where    , 
My  FortuHLS  an^  Tiy  Friend^  at  Stake,   re<]uir'd 
I  ihonM  do  io  i"  Horour.     I  am  in  iliis    , 
Y  ■  r  Wife,  your  Son :  Thef.  SenatorSj  the  Npble^  ^ 
JV'd  you,  will  (ather  fticw«iir  penerai  Lowts,  •» 

H  »*  you  can  frown,  than  rpend  a  F|wn  upon  'em, 
Fof  the  J  iiicrrance  if  their  Loves  and  Safcgard 
Of  wha'  that  Want  mi^ht  ruin, 

Alett..  Noble  Ladyl  "     '   _' 

Come  gb  with  us,  fpeak  fair :  You  may  falve  (b, 
Not  what  is  dangerous  piefeni,  but  the  lo(s 
Ofwhatispsft. 

f^al.  I  prithee  now,  my  Son, 
Go  to  them,  with  this  Bonnet  in  thy  Handj 
And  thus  fit  having  ftretch'd  it  ('here  be  with  them>) 
Thy  Knee  buffing  ihe  Stonesi-  For  in  fuch  Buiinels 
JVaion  t»  Eloquence,  and  the  Ey«  of  th'Tgooraac 
More  Learned  than  the  Eats^  waving  thy  Head| 
Whithofwn  tboscorrtftjng,. thy  ftout Heart  ■    ^ 


Coriolanus.  '  ijtfi 

Now  huinble  is  the  ripeO  Mulberry* 

Tbil  will  oot  hojd  the  Handling:  Or  lay  to  them. 

Thou  art  their  Soldier,  and  being  bred  m  Broils 

Haft  not  thefoft  way,  which  thou  doft  confefs 

Were  6i  for  thee  to  ufe,  as  they  to  claim, 

Jb  asking  their  good  Loves,  but  thou  wilt  &ame 

Thy  fdf  (forfooth)  hereafter  theirs  fo  far. 

As  thou  hift  Power  and  Perfbn. 

MtM.  This  but  done. 
Even  4s  (he  fpeaks,  why^  their  Heart*  were  yooni 
For  they  have  Pardons,,  being  asVd,  as  free. 
As  Words  to  little  Purpofe. 

yil.  Prithee  now. 
Go  and  be  rul'd:  Aliho'  I  know  thon  hidft  rather 
Follow  thine  Enemy  to  a  fiery  Gvlf, 
Than  flatter  him  in  a  Bower. 

Emir  Cominios. 
Here  is  CemMft'    ' 

Com.  I  have  been  i'th*  Market-place,  and  Sir,  *ii»fie 
You  have  ftrong  Party,  or  defend  your  felf 
By  Calmnefs,  or  by  Abfence:  All's  io  Anger.  -; 

Me>i.  Only  fair  Speech. 

Com.  I  think  'twiil  ferve,  if  he  c«d  thereto  fVame   bh 
Spirit. 

Fel.  Hemuft  and  will  1 
Prithee  now  fay  you  will,  and  go  about  it. 

Cor.  Muft  I  go  (hew  them  my  uobarbed  Sconce/ 
Muft  I  with  my  bafs  Tongue  give  to  my  noWe  Heart 
A  Lie,  that  it  muft  bear  well/  I  will  do*t: 
Tet  were  there  but  this  fingle  Plot,  to  lofe' 
This  Mould  of  Martius,  they  10  Duft  ftiould  bring  ir. 
And  throw't  againft  the  Wind.     To  the  Market-i^ace: 
You  have  put  me  now  to  fuch  a  part,  which  never 
I  ftiall  difcharge  to  th'  Life. 

Om.  Come,  come,  we'll  prompt  you. 

P^oL  Ay,  prithee  now,  fweet  Son,  as  tboB  haft  faid 
My  Praifes  made  thee  firft  a  Soldier;  fo 
To  havie  my  Praife  for  this,  perform  a  part  - 
Thou  haft  not  done  before. 

Cof,  Well,  Imuftdo-'t:    '  '  . 

Away  my  Dilpo&ion,  and  pdffefi-au-   ■' 


i^tft  Cwiolatms. 

Some  Hirlot's  Spirit;  My  Tbrdit  of  Wit  be  ttunV, 

Which  quir'd  with  my  Drum,  iato  a  Pipe, 

Small  as  in  EuDuchr  or  the  Virgin  Voice 

That  Babies  lulls  afleepy  The  Smiles  of  Knafei   ■ 

Teat  in  my  Cheeks,  and  School>boys  Tears  take  up 

The  ©lalTes  of  my  Sight :  A  Beggit's  Tongue  ") 

Make  motion  through  my  Lipi|  and  my  arm'd  KneCK  - 

Who  bow'd  but  in  my  Stirrup,  bend  like  his' 

That  have  receiv'd  an  Alms.     I  will  not  do'ti 

Left  1  furceafe  to  boDour  mine  ovn  Truth, 

And  hy  my  Bodies  A&ion,  teach  my  Miad 

A  tnolt  inherent  Bafenefj.  ' 

*W.  At  rhy  Choice  then: 
To  beg  (^ thee,  it  ismy  more  Oilhopour, 
Than  thou  of  them.     Come  all  to  ruin.  Jet 
Thy  Mother  rather  fee]  thy  Pride,  than  fear 
Thy  dangerous  Sioutnefs:  For  {  mock  at  Death 
With  as  big  Heart  as  thou.     Do  as  thou  lift 
Thy  Valtantnefs  was  mine,  thou  fuck'fl  it  from  ffle : 
But  own  thy  Pride  thy  felf. 

Car,  Pray,  be  content : 
Mother,  laragoing  totbeMarket-pIice: 
Ghtde  me  no  more.    I'll  Mountebank  their  Loves* 
Cog  their  Hearts  from  themi  and  come  homebelov'd 
Of  all  the  Trades  in  Rtntf,     Look.  I  am  going  .- 
Commend  me  to  my  Wife,  I'll  return  ConfuT, 
Of  never  truft  tp  what  my  Tongue  can  do 
I'  th'  way  of  Flattery  further. 

m.  Do  your  Will.  Q£xtf  Volumnia. 

Com.  ,Away,  the  Tribunes  do  attend^you :  Arm  your  felf 
To  atifwer  mildly :  For  they  are  prepir'd 
With  Accufationt,  « 1  hear,  more  ftrortg 
Than  are  upon  you  yet. 

Cor.  The  Word  is,  mildly.     Pray  you  let  us  go, 
Let  them  accufe  me  by  Invention:  I 
Will  anTwcr  in  mine  Honour. 

Meit.  Ay,  but  mildly. 

Or.  Well,  mildly  be  it  then,  mildly.  [Exemit, 

Enttr  Sicinius  a»^  Brutus. 

Brit,  In  this  Point  charge  him  home,  that  hc  affe& 
Tyrannical  Power.-  If  he  evade  us  there. 


Coriolanus.  i^ffj 

Inforee  him  with  his  envy  to  the  People, 
And  that  the  Spoil  got  on  the  jititUtt 
Was  ne'er  diaribwed.     Wlut,  will  he  comej 
Bnter  *n  %/£diU. 

t/£J,  He's  coming. 

Brtt.  How  accompanied/ 

i^JL  With  old  MeneniHSt  and  thofc  Senators 
That  always  favour'd  him. 

Sic.  Have  you  a  Catalogue 
Of  all  the  Voices  that  we  have  procur'd,  fet  dowft  by  tV 

t^d.  I  have;  'tisready.  (Pijllt 

Sic.  Have  you  coIleAed  them  by  Tribes? 

t/£d.  I  have;  'tis  ready. 

Sic,  Affembic  prefcntly  the  People  Htlier, 
And  when  they  hear  me  fiv,  it  fliall  be  fo, 
Tth' right  and  flrength  e'th* Common*;  be  it  either 
For  Death,  for  Fine,  or  Banifhment,  then  let  them. 
If  1  fay  Fine,  cry  Fine;  if  Death,  cry  Death, 
Infifting  on  the  old  Prerogative' 
And  pow^r  i'  ih'  truth  d'  ih'  Caufe, 

t^d.  I  will  inform  them. 

Btm,  And  when  fuch  time  they  have  begun  to  cry. 
Let  ehem  not  ceafe,  but  with  a  dm  confus'd, 
Inforce  the  prefeot  Execution 
Of  what  we  chance  to  Sentence. 

t/£d.  Very  well. 

Sc.  Mske  them  be  ftrong,  and  ready  for  this  hint 
When  we  (hall  hap.  to  giv't  them. 

Brm,  Go  about  it. 
Put  htm  to  Choler  flreight,  he  hath  been  us'd 
Ever  to  conquer,  and  to  have  his  word 
Of  ContradiAion.     Being  once  chaft,  be  cannot 
Be  rein'd  again  to  Temperance;  then  he  ^eaks 
What's  in  his  Heattj  and  that  is  there,  which  looks 
With  us  to  break  his  neck.  ^ 

Enttr  CorioUniit,  Meneoius,>MriJCominius,»'»&M^». 
Sie,  Well,  here  he  comes. 
A4t».  Calmly  Z  do  bcfeech  you, 
Crr..  Ay,  as  an  Hoftler,  that  for  the  poorefl  peice 
Will  bear  the  Knave  by  th'  Volume : 
Th' Honoured  Godi  '  Cn<^o 

^'^"■"■^"*■'^'''"^  Keep 


-^^^4  Coriolanus. 

^Keep  Rtme  in  Safeiv*  2i)4  the  Chtirs  of  JuAice 
Supplied  witb  wortny  Men»  plant  Love  amongfl  you. 
Through  oiir  large  Teaiplei.  with  the  fhews  of  Peace. 
Cor.  And  not  our  Streets  with  War. 
1  StHw  Amen,  Atnen* 
MtM.  A  noble  With. 

EMtr  tin  «x£<67«  with  the  Pleieiatu. 
Sic.  Draw  near,  ye  People. 
%^d.  Liflto'youf  Tribunei:  Audience; 
Pcace,f  I. fay. 

Car,  FirO,  hear  me  fpeafc, 
BuhTri,  Well,  fiy:  Peace,  ho. 
Ctr.  Shall  I  be  charg'd  no  further  than  (Bis  prcfcntC 
Muft  all  dctermineheref 

Se.  I  do  demand, 
If  you  fubmit  you  to  the  Peoples  Voicei, 
Allow  their  Officers,  and  are  content 
To  fuffer  lawful  Cenfure  for  fuch  Faults 
As  ihall  be  prov'd  upon  you  ? 
Cor.  I  am  content. 

Jl^tt.  Lo>  Citizens,  he  Tayshe  is  content: 
The  warlike  Service  he  has  done,  confider;  think 
Upon  the  Wnunds  his  Body  bears,  which  fliew 
,  Like  Graves  i'th*  holy  Church-yard. 

Cor.  Scratches  with  Briars,  Scars  to  move 
Laughter  only. 
k     Mta.  Conflder further: 
Thar  wben  he  fpeaks  not  like  a  Citizen, 
You  find  him  like  a  Soldier;  do  not  take 
Hit  loughfr  A3ionsfor  miliciousSounds: 
But,  as  I  fiy,  fuch  as  become  a  Soldier, 
Rather  than  envy  you. 
Com.  Well,  well,  no  more. 
Car,  What  is  the  matter. 
That  being  paft  for  Conful  with  full  Voice, 
lam  dilhonour'd,  that  the  very  hour 
You  take  it  off  again? 
Sie,  Anfwer  to  us. 
Cor.  Say  then :  'tis  truf,  I  ought  fo. 
Sic.  We  charge  you,  that  you  have  contriv'dtO  Cike     .. 
From  Romt  all  ftafoo'^  Office",  and  to  wind 

u3.,.z™„vCoogtlfoifr 


Coriolanus.  i>^J 

Your  fclf  unto  a  Power  Tyrannical, 
For  which  you  ire  a  Traitor  to  the  People. 
Cor.  How/  Traitor! 
Men.  Niy,  temperately:  your  Promife. 
C^r.  The  Fires-V  th*  loweft  Hell,  Fold  in  the  People:    ' 
Call  me  their  Traitor/  thou  injurious  Tribune/ 
.Within  thine  Eyes  fite  twenty  Thoufand  Deaths 
In  thy  Hands  clutch'd  as  many  Millions,  in 
Thy  lying  Tongue  both  Numbers,  I  would  fiy, 
Thou  iyeft  unto  thee,  with  a  Voice  as  free, 
As  I  do  pray  the  Qodi. 

Sc.  Mark  yon  this.  Peopled 

Jill.  To  th'  Rock  with  him.  >*:i 

Sic.  Peace:  \ 

We  need  not  put  new  matter  to  his  Charge: 
What  you'havefeen  him  do,  and  heard  kim  lpeak» 
Beating  your  Officers,  curfing  your  felvei, 
Oppofing  Laws  with  Stroaks,  and  here  defying 
Thofe  whofe  great  Power  mufl  try  him. 
Eves  this  fo  Criminal,  and  in  fuch  Capital  kind^ 
Deferves  th'extrcameft  Death. 
Bru.  But  Hnce  he  hath  ferv'd  well  for  Reme^^- 
Cor.  What  do  you  prate  of  Service? 
Srm.  I  talk  of  that,  that  know  it. 
Cor.  You?^- — 
Men.  Is  this  the  promife  that  you  made  your  Molhcrt 

Cam*  Know,  I- pray  you. 

Cor.  ni  know  no  ftrther: 
Let  them  pronounce  the  fieep  Tarpeian  Death, 
Vagabond  Exile,  Fleaing,  pent  to  linger 
But  with  a  @rain  a  Day,  I  would  riot  buy 
Their  Mercy,  at  the  price  of  one  fair  word. 
Nor  check  myCouragefor  what  they  can  give,' 
To  hav't  with  faying,  Good  ftiorrow. 

Sic,  For  that  he  has 
(As  much  as  in  him  lyes^  from  time  to  time 
Envy'd  igainft  the  People:  feeing  Means 
To  pluck  avay  their  Power ;  as  now  at  laft, 
@iven  hodile  flroaks,  and  that  not  in  the  prefence 
Of  dreaded  Juflice,  but  on  the  Minillers 
That  do  diftrubute  iu    In  the  Name  o'lh*  Peopli^' 


\p66  Coriolanns.  ' 

And'in  the  Power  of  us  the  Tribunes  ^^ 

(Ev'n  from  thif  Inflint)  baaiAi  him  our  City, 

In  peril  of  Precipitation 

From  off  the  Rocic  TtrpetMt  never  more 

To  enter  our  JE^Mr*!  Gnu.    I*  th' People's  Name, 

I  fiy  it  IhsU  be  (o. 

^lU  U  fliill  be;fo,  it  Ihallbcfo;  Let  him  away; 
He's  Banifh'd,  and  itftiall  be  fo. 

Ctm.  Hear  me,  my  Maftert,  and  my  common  Friends— 

Sic.  He's  Sentenc'd:  No  mote  Hearing. 

Com.  Lcc  me  fpeak : 
I  have  been  Conful,  and  can  fliew  from  Rtrnt, 
Her  Enemies  marks  upon  me.    I  do  love 
My  Country's  good,  with  a  refpeS  more  tender* 
Mare  holy,  and  profound,  than  mine  own  Life, 
My  dear  IVife's  eftimate,  her  Womb's  increife. 
And  treafute  of  my  Loyns:  Then  if  I  would 
Speik  that     ■ 

Sic.  Weknow  yotirdrift.    Speak  whatf 

Sr».. There's nomoretobefaid,  buche  isbantfli'd 
As  Enemy  to  the  People,  and  his  Country. 
It  Oiallbefo. 

^IL  It  (ha)l  be  fo,  it  (hall  be  fo. 

Cw.  You  common  ciy  of  Curti  whofe  Breath  I  bate, 
As  reek  o'  th'  rotten  Fenns  *,  whofe  Loves  I  priz^ 
A<  the  dead  Carkaffies  of  unburied  Men, 
That  do  corrupt  my  Air:  I  banifh  you. 
And  here  remain  with  your  uncertainty. 
Let  every  feeble  Humour  fiiake  your  Hearts: 
Your  Enemies,  with  nodding  of  their  PlumeSj 
Fan  you  into  Dtfpair:  Have  the  Power  ftill 
To  banifli  your  Defender^  till  at  length. 
Your  Ignorance  (tvbich  finds  not  till  itfeel^ 
Making  but  refervation  of  your  felves 
Still  your  own  Foes)  deliver  you 
As  moft  abated  Captives,  to  lome  Nation 
That  won  you  without  Blows,  defpifing 
For  you  the  City,     Thus  I  turn  my  Back; 
There  is  a  World  elfcwhere, 

lExtHnt  Coriolanus,  Cnminius,  sitd  ttbert. 
ITbt  Ptiftt  Jbwtt  ami  throw  nf  th€ir  a^. 


Conolaniis.  49^7 

t^£JiU.  The  Peebles  Knemy  is  gonf,  i^gooe. 

.^^  OurEnemyubanifli'dfheisgone.  Hoo,ho(k 

Sie.  So  fee  bim  put  «t   Sttes,  and  follow  him 
As  he  bath  foUow'd  you  •,  with  all  derpighc. 
Give  him  deferv'd  vezatios.     (.et  a  Guard 
Attend  us  through  the  City. 

^it.  Come,  come;  let's  fee  him  out  at  the  Gates  corned 
The  Gods  preferve  our  noble  Tribunes*  come.         [£xcm»; 

A  C  T     IV.      SCENE!. 
SCENE  without  the  Walls  tf/Romc 

fMfrCoriolanus,  Volumnia,  Virgilia,  Menentus»   Cominiu^ 
-mth  tkt  yoi*>ig  NohiUtj  of  R.ome. 


Cw.  y'^  Ome,  leave  your  Tears :  A  brief  Farewel:  The  Beaft 

V^With  many  H^ads  butts  me  away.  NaVt  Mother, 
Where  is  your  ancient. Cpurigc;  You  were  us'd 


To  la)r.  Extremity  was  the,Trier  of  Spirits, 
That  common  Chances  common  IjIed  could  bear; 
That  when  the  Sea  wis  calm,  all  Boats  alike 
'Shew'd  Mi(le>Aiip  in  floating.     Fortune's  blows 
When  moQ  ftruck  home,  being  gentle  wounded,  craves 
A  noble  Cunning.     You  were  us'd  to  load  me 
With  Precepts  that  would  make  invincible 
The  Heart  that  conn*d  them.  ' 

^r.  OhHeav'nsI  O  Heav'nsI 

Or.  Nay,  I  prithee  Wcrruti 

f^al.  Now  the  red  PelHlence  ftrike  all  Trades  in  JCcru, 
And  Occupations  periHi. 

Cn-.  What!  whati  what! 
I  (hall  be  lov'd,' whcnl  am  lack'd.    Nay,  Mother, 
Rcfume  that  Spirit,,  when  you  were  wont  to  fiy. 
If  you  had  been  the  Wife  offfermits. 
Six  of  his  Labours  you'd  have  done,  and  fav'd 
Your  Husband  fo  much  Sweat.     CominiHt,  i 

Droop  not;  Adieu  t  Farewel  my  Wife,  my  Mothei^  \ 

ni  do  weU  yet,     Thoy  old  and  true  Meitemus^  ' 

Thjr  Tears  ve  falter  than  a  younger  Min's, 
And  venomaus  to  thiite  Eyes.     My  (fometime)  Geoeril, 
I  hi^e  feea  thee  ftern,  and  thou  faift  oft  beheld        Heatt^ 


i^SZ  Coftolanus. 

Hnrt-hirdning  Spedicln.    Tell  tbefe  Tad  Woibet^ 

'Tisfonfito  witl  inevitable  Jlroaks, 

As  'tiscolaugh  at  'em.  My  Mother,  you  votnot  vdl~  - 

My  hazirds  ftill  htve  been  your  folace,  ind 

Believ't  not  lightly,  tho*  I  go  alonr. 

Like  to  a  lonely  Dragop,  toat  hit  Pen 

Makes  feaiM,  and  talk'd  of  morethanleen:  YourSon 

Will*  or  execM  the  Common,  or  be  uuglu 

With  cautelous  batti  and  pradice, 

r.A  My  6rft  Son, 
Whither  will  you  goi  Take  good  'Ctminiiu 
With  thee  i  while,  determine  od  fomecourfe 
More  than  a  wild  ezpofure,  to  each  Chance' 
That  ftarts  i'th'  Way  before  thee. 
Or.  Othe  ®odsI 

C»m*  ril  follow  thee  a  month,  devife  with  thee 
Where  thou  (halt  kR,  that  thou  roayyi  hear  of  us,,     ^ 
And  we  of  thee..   So  if  the  time  thriift  forth 
A  caufe  for  thy  Repeal,  we  AiaU  not  fend 
O'er  the  vaft  World,  to  feek  a  fihgle  Man, 
And  lofe  advantage,  which  doth  ever  cool 
I'lh*  abfence  of  thenecder. 

Cor.  Fare  ye  well : 
Thou  haft  Years  upon  thee,  and  thou  art  too  full 
Of  the  War's  furfsits,  to  go  rove  with  one 
That's  yet  unbruis^cf ;  Bring  me  but  out  at  @ate. 
Come,  my  fweet  Wife*  my  deareft  Mother,  and 
My  Friends  of  Noble  touch:  When  I  am  forth, ' 
Bid  .ffle  Fare vel.  ^d  fmilei    I  pray  you,  come: 
While  I  remain  above  the  Ground,  you  flizll 
Hear  from  me  flill,  ^d  oever  of  me  ought 
But  what  is  like  liie  formerly.  '       .    ' 
Men.  That's  worthily 
.   As  any  Ear  can  bear.  Qime,  let's  not  weepi 
If  I  cou'd  fliake  off  but  one  feven  Years 
From  thefe  old  Arms  and  Legs,  by  the  good  @ods. 
rd  with  thee  every  foot,    . 

Cpr-  Give  me  thy  Hand,  come.  "  [ExtMmU 

Enter  Sicin'ms  and  Brutus,  with  tht  t^diU, 
Sie,  Bid  them  all  home,  he's  gone^  ind  we'Jl  no  ftfrillt^* 
'*he  Nobility  ire  y«ed,  whom  we  fee  have  Cded  . 
*o  his  behalf     '     "  ~  '  ''l,I!I.1.,"c"k)-    '  S^*^ 


■Owiolamis.  1969 

Brj(.  Now  we  have  Ihcwn  our  Power*    ' 
Lei  us  reem  humbler  after  it  is  done, 
Than  When  it  was  a  doing. 

Sic.  .^d  them  home,  fay  their  great  Enemy  is  gone, 
And  they  ftand  in  their  ancient  (Irength. 

Mru.  Dilinifs  them  home.     Here  conies  his  Mother* 
Eattr.  Volumnia,  Virgilia.  and  Mencnius. 

£ic.  Let's  t)Ot  meet  her. 

Bru.  Why  i 

Sic,  They  fay  ih«*i  mad* 
V  v.£r«.  They  hive  ta'en  note  of  us  s  Keep  on  your  way. 

Fil.  Oil  y'are  well  met : 
Th*  hoorded  Plague  o'th'  @ods  requite  your  Love. 

A^H,  Peace,  peace,  be  not  fo  Icmd. ' 

Fol.  If  that  I  couKl  fa*  weepinp,  you  Should  heir  — 
Kay,  and  you  thall  hear  fome.    Will  you' be  goAet     ' 

yirg.  You  fhtU  ftay  too ;  I  would  I  had' the  Power 
To  fay  fo'  to  ray  Husband. 

£r.  Are  you  Mankind  f 

r$l.  Ay,  Fool,<  it  thkt  a  Shame  f  Hote  but  this  Fool, 
Was  not  a  Man  my  Father  t  Hadft  thou  Foxlhip    - 
To  banifh  him  that  ftiuek  more  blows  for  X.$mei 
TJuBthou  haft  fpoken  words  '       .      ■' 

Sic,  Oh  blefled  Hcav'nj  I 

f^  More  Noble  BloWs,  than  ever,  thou  wife  Wordsf 
And  for  R»mt'i  good— I'll  te)l  the?  wfeat— ^-yet  go— — 
Nay.  but  thou  ihak  ftay  too— -—I  would,  my  Son 
Were  fn  Ar^iid,  aiid  thy  Tribe  before  him,' 
His  good  Sword  in  his  Hand< 

Sic,  Whafthen? 

y\rg.  What  then  {  He'd  malce  ati  end  of  thy  Pofterity, 

m.  Baftards,  and  all. 
Good  Man,  the  Wounds  that  he  does  brar  for  Rtmt, 

Mtn.  Come,  .conu*  peace. 
-     Sic,  I  would  h?  had  continued  to  his  Countiy 
'As  he  began ,  and  not  unlinir,  hirafelf. 
The  Robie  Knot  he  made. 

Bru    I  would  he  had. 
'    VtU  I  Would  he  had !—— ^Twisyou  incens'd  dielUbble. 
Cit),'that  can  judge  as  fitly  of  his  Worth, 
As  Lean  of  thofc  Myfteries  which  Heav'a 
•    yoi.  IV.-  ■  '     ■   Ff      ■■  \,;;,„.„,,Cuog[cWiU 


ip70  Coriblanus, 


Will  not  have  Eaidi  to  ko««^ 

BrM*  Pray  let's  go. 

fi^el.  Now,  pray  Sir,  get  you  goae. 
You  have  done  a  brave  deed  i  E'er  you  $<H  hmt  this; 
As  far  as  doth  the  Capitol  exceed 
The  meaneft  Houfe  in  Remt;  fo  (u  my  Sotlj 
This  Lady'^  Husband  here,  thii  (do  yoa  fee) 
^Wiiom  you  have  Banifli'd,  does  cxcetd  you  tU. 

BrM.  Weil,  well,  we'll  leave  you. 

Sic.  Why  ftand  you  to  be  Baftcfi. 
.With  one  t^iit  wantt  her  Witt  i  [£«,  Triimtt 

yiU  Take  my  Prayers  with  you* 
t  wilh  the  Gods  had  notliin^  elfe  to  do. 
But  to  conSrm  my  CUilef.     Could  t  meet  'en 
Sut  once  a  Daft  K  would  luiclog  my  Hcalt 
Of  what  tyet  heavy  irft. 

Mem.  Vau  have  rold  ihcni  b(MBe> 
And  by  my  troth  you  have  caufe  i  You'il  Aw  irtth  ttic  t 

Fel.  Anger's  my  Meat,  I  fup  i^a  qiy  fe^ 
And  fo  Ibatb  ftarvc  m'R\  fscdijig :  Cone,  hnt  go^ 
Leave  this  faint  pulii^i  and  kmcoe  ul  ipt  ■ 
In  Anger.  ymi^-Vktt  C«»Ct  <c«i^  cooMi 
titt  fie,  fie.  ffxant. 

-SCENE    it     AD(ium. 

£w«r  4  Rottnin  »Jlu<  4  VoH^ie. 

Rnh.  t  khW  you  wcl^  Siri  u<l  ^ou  tnov  'me  :  Yow 
Kame,  I  thinkt'is  ^dV'f'Mil 

FaU  It  is  fo.  Sir  i  truly  I  liave  forgot  you. 

R»m,  I  am  a  RtmiMt  and  my  Sttvtcct  are  ai  yon  jUre» 
'Agatsi>  *effl.    Know  you  me  yet? 

Fil.  NicAnor  J  No. 

Roth.  The  fame.  Sir.        ' 

r^oL  You  had  more  Beard  when  I  lift  Ow  you^  hut 
Jour  Favour  is  well  appcar'd  by  your  Toi^ue.  What's  tbe 
News  in  Romt  f  I  hive  a  Note  from  the  Vg^M  State  !• 
find  you  out  here.  YoU  have  well  faved  me  a  Day's  Journey. 

Ro^,  There  hath  been  Jn  Rimt  ilringe  It^urredi- 
ons  :  Tfc,.  People  againft  the  Senator^  Patriciaiif,  vA 
N'>b|e,. 

/^«A  Hath  betfnf  \i\x.  ended  then  /  Our  State  thinks  doe 

"  lo» 


Coriolanus.  ^97i 

So ;  tbcy  irc  in  t  moft  Warlike  Preparation,  and.  bofte  to  come 
upon  them  in  the  beat  of  their  Divilion. 

Ram,  The  maio  blaze  of  it  is  paft,  but  a  foilll  thing 
would  make  it  flioie  again.  For  the  Nobles  receive  fo 
to  heart  thi  Sanilhnieot  of  tjnit  worthy  CaritlMiiu,  that 
they  are  in  a  ripe  aptnefsi  to  take  all  Power  from  the  Peo* 
pie.  and  to  pluck  from  them  their  Tribunes  for  met.  This 
lies  ghwiog  I  can  tell  you,  and  is  almoft  mature  for  ibe 
violent  breabji^  Mt. 

yii,  CariptMiin  Banifh'd  I  ■       . 

Xtm.  Banilh'4  ^i'* 

fiL  You  will  be  welcome ,  witb  this  lotelligeDcei  M- 
tMHor,  1       - 

Rtm,  The  day  ferves  W4ll  for  them  now.  I  luve  heard 
it  faid,  the  fitteft  time  to  corrupt  a  Man's  Wife,,  is  when 
ihe's  fallen  out  with  her  Hushood.  Your  Nublc  7,iiitm  -^tf- 
fidim  wiyiappear  well  In  thefe  Wa'l.  his  great  Oppdfer  Gari- 
«J!iM«/ being  now  in  DO  Te<iue(l  of  hit  Couqtiy,,      • 

Fal.  He  cannct  chufe, .  t  ««i  moft  fortuRire^  thus  acct-' 
dentally  ro  encQupter  yo)i.  You  have  ended  my  Bufinefs* 
ind  I  will  merrily Accomptn'y.you  home.     ; 

Mam.  \  Aall  between  this  and  Supper^  <teU  jtiHtADft 
ftiange  things  from  Romei  all^  tending  to  the  good  pf  t^eic^ 
Advei  Grid. '  i  lAkit  yMi  an  '•  ftriBy  ready,  ^yyon^   ^    ■ 

fal.  A  rooft  Royal  one.  The  Centurions  ■and  their  Chir^ 
£es  diffiodly  hiUetted  already  in  the  £nteitaipqien(a;?'n^  10 
bt  on  foot  it  an  hour's  warfiing.  '  v  si ...  i 

kom,  I  am  joyful  to  hear  of  their  retdtneji,  and  am  the 
Man»  I  think,  that  ihall  ft:t  them  in  prefect.  Adioil.  Siv 
Sir,  heari'fy  -viiW  met,  and  mod  glad  of  your  Company. 

PiL  You  take  my  part  from  me.  Sk,  I  havo  the  moff 
caufe  to  be  gUdof  youn.  .    ■ 

Rtm.  Wefl,  let  us  go  together.  {Exema: 

,    Entir  CorioJanus  in  mtAH  Aff*r%lt  difgmCd  4iU  ay0td* 

Ctr.  A  goodly  City  isthis  Anfimm.    City,      '. ,    -     ' 
'*t'is  I  that  piidethy  Widow*,:  Many  an  Heir 
*Of  there  Fair  EdiBccs,  formy  Wars   ■ 
Have  I  heard  groan,  and  drop :  Then  know  die  Bot; 
'Left  th»t  thy  Wives  with  Spits,  and  Boyj  wi^  StoUeV. 
I  lo  puuy  Battey  flay  me.     Sive  ynu.  Sir. 

£iuer  *  CilfMh 
L     0/.  Andyott.  f(i\     L„„...„,UKH..tf*^ 


ipyz  Coriolatius. 

Cpi**  Dired  me,  if  it  be  your  will,  where  great  jiufiJitu 
lies:  Is  he  in  ^Kiinmi 

,    Gu  He  is,  and  Feafis  theNoblesof  tfaeStatc,  athisHoute 
this  Night. 

Cor.  Which  is  his  Houfe,  I  beftech  you{ 
Cit.  This  here  before  yoa,  - 

Cor.  Thai*  you,  Sir:'PJn*eI.  [Exit  0'/i«av. 

Oh  World,  thy  flippery  turns  t  Friends  now  StCt  fworn, 
Whofe  double  Boloins  fcem  to  wear  one  Heart* 
Whofe  Hours,  whofc  Bed,  whofe  Meal  and  EKCrcife 
Are  ftill  togeihtr;   who  twine  (as 'twere)  in  Love 
Unfeparable,  thalt  within  this  Hour,  - 
On  a  difTeniinn  of  a  Doit,  break  out 
To  bitmeft  Enmity.     So  felleft  Foes, 
Whofe  PafEons,  and  whofe  Plots  have  broke  their  Sleep 
To  ttke  the  one  the  other,  by  fome  chance, 
Some  Trick  nor  worth  an  Eg^,  (hall  grow  dear  Friends,' 
And  inter-jdin  their  Iffucs,     So  with  me, 
'ftty  Birih-p'ace  have  T,  and  my  Lovers  teft^  vpbW 
This  Bntroy'i.Town  I'll  enter;  if  he  flay  nw,    ■     ■ 
He  does  fair  Juftice:  If  he  give  me  way,    -''"'•■ 
I'll  do!  his  Country  Sitvicc/  [Exit. 

S  C  £  N  E  Hi.   ^Bail  in  Au&iiuisHoufr, 

Mftflck_ plaji.     Enter' A  Serving-math-' 

-  1  Ser.  Wine,    Wine.  Wine  J   What    Servici  is,  here  f  1 
think  our  Fellows  are  aflcep.     '  '' ■'    '   {Exit, 

,   '"    '     _,' _      Enttt  anither  Stfaing-man.     '  '  ., 

■    '•  1  rfm  Where's  Ceiusi  M\'  Mafter  calls  f  .r  hioi:  ColHu 

Enter  CjiW.imi,  -.     \Exit. 

■■    Cor.  A  goodly  Ho u ft;  i  .- (    . 

1  he  Fcaft /melis ;  but  I  appear  n6t  likeaGueft.;. 
'  -'  .     Enter ^rb'e  firjf  Setving-nMii.    '   ''.. 

t  ^er.  What  would-  you'hive,  Friefid!  whence  arie  ybn? 
Here's  no  phce  for  you :  Pray"  go  to  the  Door,  ,\_Exu* 

Ctr.  /  have  defery'd  no  better  Enterummenr,    in  beihg 
CerioUnUs.  Enter  ficond  Servant. 

a  .fn-.  Whence'a'e  you.Sir?   Has  the  Porter  his  Eyes  «] 
his  Head^  that  hs  gives  cnrirance  to  fuch  Compihions? 
Pray  get  you  out. 

-  ?";  Aw.y!__  ■  ^^_x.o6^^ 

i  Str.  Away:  Get  you  aVay,  '^  Or* 


Co^iolahys,  ii)7j 

Or,  Now  thou'rt  troublefom, 

1  Str.  Are  you  To  brave  i  I'll  have  you  uWi  witb  aadn. 
£««■  4  third  Servanu    Tht  Ji^Jt  meeti  him. 

5  5w.  Whit  Fellow's  this  i 

I  &r.  A  ftrange  oi^  as  ever  I  lorlt'd  on :  I  cinnot  get  him 
out  oth*  Houfe  :  Prithee  call  my  Maft«r  to  him. 

3  Str.  What  have  you  iq  do  herci  Fellow  i  Pray  you 
avoid  the  HouCe.     . 

Or.  Let  me  but  ftan^,  I  will  not  hurt  your  Hearth. 

5  Ser,  What  are  you  ( 

Or.  A  Gentleman. 

J  Ser.  A  marvellous  poor  one. 

Or.  True  ^  lb  I  ^id. 

i  Ser.  Pray  you»  poor  Gentleman,  take  up  Tome  (dlicrSta- 
tiofii  here's  no  place  for  you  ;  pray  you  avoid  :  Come. 

Ctr.  Follow  your  FundioOi  go  and  batten  on  cold  bits. 
iPHpes  him  mvajfrtm  him* 

i  Str.  What,  you  will  not  /  Prithee  tell  ny  Mailer,  what 
a  ftrange  Gueft  he  has  here, 

xSer,  Andrihall.  {Ex\t  fectttd Servhi-mum, 

5  Ser.  Where  dwell'ft  thou  ?        ■ 

Cor.  Under  the  Canopy. 

3  Ser,  Under  the  Caaopy  f 

Cer.  Ay, 

3  Ser.  Where's  that  ?        '       . 

Or.  I'th'City  ofKires  an'd'G^owf; 

3  Ser.  l'x\i'  City  of  Kites  and  Crows  ?  What  an  Afs  ic 
is  ;  then  thou  dwcll'tt  with  Djw  too  f 

Car.  No,  I  ferve  not  thy  Maftef. 

3  Str.  How,  Sir.'  Doyou  meddle  with  my  Mafterl 

Or.  Ay,  'tis  an  honefter  Service,  than  to  'meddle  with 
t\xy  'Miilrefs :  Thou  prat'ft,  and  prat'A  ;  ferve  witb  thy 
Trencher  t  Hence.  [Seats  him  /ovaj. 

Enter  AuRdius,  with  a  Strving-'m^n, 

A»f.  Where  is  this  Fellow?  '       " 

z  ^<fr.  Here.  Sir  { I'd  have  beaten  htm  like  a  Dog.  bat  for 
diflurbJDg  the  Lords  within.  OM>(»e{ 

Am^  Whence  c-m'ft  thou  ?  What  woutd'ft  thou  ?  Thy 
Why  Tpeak'ft  not  \  Speak  Man  %  Whif  s  thy  Nartie  \ 

Car.  If,  Tmllus,  not  yec  thou  know'ft  me;  and  Teeinp  me, 
doft  not  tike  me  for  the  Man  I  am,  neccffity  command^  me 
Dane  my  Self.  F  f  5     '  Jnf. 


1 5?  74  Coriolanus, 

Auf.  What  is  thy  Nanie{ 

Or,  A  Name  unffiufieil  to  yilfciMs  Eu^ 
;^Dd  haiQi  in  tovadto  thine.   , 

.jittf.  Say,  what's  thy  Kame/ 
Thou  h^A  a  grim  appearance,  and  thy  Face 
Bms  a  Comauod  m't ;  though  thy  Tackle's  torn* 
Thou  (hew'ft  a  noble  Veffel;  What's  thy  Name? 

Cor.  Prepare  thy  Brow  to  frown;  know'ft  thou  me  not i 

^mf.  I  know  thee  not^  thy  Name^ 

Cer.  My  Name  is  Cdiut  MMrtiuty  who  hath  done 
To  thee  particularly,  and  to  all  the  Folfeiett 
Great  Hurt  and  Mifchief;  thereto  wttnefi  mtff 
My  Sirname,  CorioUttut,    The  painful  Servi^*  j 

The  extream  Dangers,  aad  the  drops  of  Blood  | 

Shed  for  my  thaoklefs  Country,  ar^  requited 
But  with  that  Sirname^  a  gopdMsnory 
And  witnefs  of  the  Malice  and  Oirpleafure 
Which  thou  cotild'ft  bear  me;  only  that  Name  mn»n  | 

The  Cruelty  and  Envy  of  the  People, 
permitted  by  our  daftard  Nobles,  wba 
Have  all  forfoofc  me,  hath  devour'd  the  reft; 
And  fufifei'd  me  by  th'  voice  of  Slaves  to  b4 
Hoop'd  out  of  Rsme.     Now  this  extremity 
Hath  brought  me  to  thy  Hearth,  not  out  of  hope 
(Miftake  me  not^  to  fave  my  Life ;  for  if  I 

I  hid  fear'd  Death,  of  ill  the  Men  i'th'  World  I 

I  wouid  have  avoided  thee.    But  iB  meer  fpke 
To  be  full  quit  of  thofe  my  Bantfhers, 
Stand  I  before  thee  here  .■  Thm  if  thou  haft 
A  Heart  of  wrea^  io  thee,  that  wilt  revenge 
Thine  own  particular  Wrongs,  and  ftop  tb(/e  mtim' 
Of  Ihame  feeo  through  thy  Couatry,  fpeed  thee  finigbt* 
And  make  my  mifery  ferve  thy  turn:  So  ufe  il^ 
That  my  revengeful  Services  may  prove 
As  Benefits  to  thee.     Far  I  will  (ighc 

Againft  my  Cankred  Country,  wrtb  the  l{>Ieea  , 

Of  atl  the  under  Fiends.   Btit  if  To  be,         ' 
Thoti  dar^  not  this,  and  that  to  prove  more  FortURCi   .       ' 
Thou'rt  tir'd,  then  in  a  word.  I  alfo  ^jn  i 

(.ongcr  to  live  moft  weary,  and  prefent  I 

My  Throtf  to  thee,  and  to  thy  incieift  Malicei  I 


Coriolanus.  1^75 

Wbich  Dot  to  cur,  would  fliev  thee  bur  a  Foo|, 
Since  I  have  ever  follow'd  thee  with  hate. 
Drawn  Tuns  of  Blood  oirt  of  thy  Country's  Breaft, 
And  cinnot  live,  but  to  thy  Shame,  unlefi 
It  be  to  do  thee  Service. 

.A^.  Ob,  MdrtiHSf  MdrtiMif 
£acb  word  thou  haft  fpoke,  hatb  weeded  from  my  Heatc 
A  root  of  ancient  Envy.    If  Jftpiur 
Should  from  yon  Cloud  fpeak  Divine  things, 
And  fa/,  'tis  true;  I'd  not  believe  them  more 
Than  thee,  ^ll-noble  Mdrtius,     Let  me  twine 
Mine,i^rmsibout  that  Body,  whrre  agtinft 
my  grained  AAi  an  hundred  times  hath  broken 
And  fcar*d  the  Moon  with  Splinters^  her^  deep 
The  Anvile  of  my  Sword,  and  do  conteflf^ 
As  hotly  and  as  nobly  with  thy  Love, 
As  ever  in  ambitious  Strength,  I  did 
Contend  ^inft  thy  Valour.     Know  thou,  fiift 
I  lov'd  the  Maid  I  married  *,  never  Man 
Sifih'd  truer  Breath.     But  that  I  fee  thee  here, 
TKou  Noble  thing,  more  dances  my  ript  Heart, 
Than  when  I  firft  my,  wedded  Miftrefs  faw 
Beftride  my  Xbrelhold.    Why,  thou  Mdrt,  X  tell  thee,' 
We  have  a  I>ower  on  foot;  and  I  hid  purpofe 
Once  more  to  hew  thy  Target  from  thy  Brivn, 
Or  Ipfe  miae  Arm  for*!:  Thou  haft  bear  me  out 
Twelve  feveral  times,  and  I  hive  nightly  fince 
Dreim't  of  Encounters  'twizt  thy  felf  and  me: 
We  have  been  down  together  in  my  Steep, 
Unbuckling  Helms,  lifting  eich  others  Throat, 
And  wak'd  half  dead  with  nothing.     Worthy  AfMii'^^ 
Had  we  no  Quarrel  eirc  to  Rami,  but  that 
Thou  art  thence  baoilh'd,  we  would  niufter  all 
From  twelve  to  feventyj  and  pouring  War 
Irto  ih:  Bowels  of  ungrateful  Reme, 
Like  a  bold  Flood  o'er-bear.     Oh  come,  go  in, 
And  uke  our  Friendly  Senators  by  th'  Hands, 
Who  now  are  here,  taking  their  leaves  of  me,   ' 
Who  am  prepir'd  againft  your  Territories, 
Though  Dot  for  Rome  it  fetf. 

Ff*  ,-.       .On 


157^  Cotiolanus. 

Cor.  You  bkfs  me.  Gods. 

^iff.  Therefore,  muft  abfolute  Sir,  if  thou  wilt  have 
The  l':ading  of  thine  own  Revenges,  take 
The  jiie  hjif  of  my  Commiffion,  and  fet  down 
r.t  \\  ft  rhoi  art  experienc'd,  fince  thouknow'ft 
/  )  Cou.itiy'sStrength  and  Weaknefs,  thine  own  waysj 
Wnet^ver  to  bnoik  igainfl  the  Gates  of  Romtt 
0(  m  Itly  vifit  them  in  parts  remote, 
Tolnghc  Ehem,  e'er  d-ftroy.     But  come  in. 
Let  me  comimnd  thee  Grfl  to  tbofe  that  Oiall 
Siy  yea  to  thy  Deiires.     A  thoufatid  welcomes. 
And  more  a  Friend^^  than  e'er  ah  Enemy ; 
Yer,  M'trtiust  xh%i  was  much.  Your  Hand;  mofii 

^  kuter  two  Serv*M!s. 
.  I  Ser.  Here's  a  ftrange  Alteration. 
%  Ser.  By  my  Hand,  I  had  thought  to  have  (Iruclten  hin 
with  a  Cudgel,  and  yet  my  Mindgavem?,  hisClothesmade 
a  faire  report  of  him. 

1  Str.  What  an  Arm  be  has,  he  turn'd  me  about  with  his 
Finger  and  his  Thumbs  as  one  would  fet  'jp  a  Top. 

2  Str.  Nay.  [  knew  by  his  Face  that  there  was  fomething 

in  him,-    H,eiiad,Sir,akir'dofFice,  mcthought 1  cannot 

tell  how  to  term  it,  * 

I  Ser,  Heha.foilooliiRg.asitwere — would  I  were  hang- 
ed but  I  thought  there  was  more  ih  him  than  I  could  thirjc. 

I  Set.  So  did  I,  Tllbe  fworn;  He  is  (imply  thcrateftMao 
i'ch' World. 

I  Ser.  I  think  he  is;  biit  a  greater  Soldier  than  he» 
You  wot  one.  , 

a&r;  Who,  my  Mafier? 

1  Ser.  Na.y,  it's  no  matter  for  that, 

2  Ser.  Worth  fix  on  him. 

i  Ser.  Nay,  not  foneithtrj  but  I  take  him  to  be  the  gre«t* 
er  So!dier. 

z  Ser.  Faith,  look  yop,  onecannotteli  hor  to^  lay  that j  for 
the  defence  of  a  Town,  our  General  is  excellent. 

1  Ser.  Ay,  and  forati  AiTauIt  too. 
Eitter  it  third  Servant. 

J  Str,  Oh  Slaves,  I  can  cell  you  ^^ewsj  Newstyo^R^cal>> 


u.,.™„,Co()gL 


»*tb. 


Coriolahus.  1577 

Both.  Whit,  vhir.  vhat  f  htt's  partite. 

^  Str.  1  would  /IOC  be  i  RamMM  of  all  Nations  j  I  bid  u 
Lieve  be  a  condenin'd  Man. 

Bttb*  -Wherefore/  wherefore i 

;  Sfr.  W,hy  faeteVhe  chat  was  wont  to  thwack oui  Gene* 
ral,  G*iMs .  MMTtifi. 

.  X  Str.  Why  do  you  .fiy*  thwack  our  Geocral  f 

3  Ser.  I  do  not  fay  thwack  our  General,  but  be  wis  al- 
ways good  enough  foi*  him. 

.  I  Sir'.  Come,  weare  Fellowsand  Friends;  he  w«  ever  roo 
hard  for  him.  I  have  heard  him  fjy  To  himfJf. 

I  Ser.  He  was  too  bard  for  himdire<^ly.  to  fay  the  Troth 
on'c;' before  C»ri«/»/>. he  fcotcht  him  and  notchc  him- like  a 
Carbpnado,  -^.^ 

I  Ser,  And.  bad  he  been  Cannibally  giveniheinighthave 
boil'd  and  ea;en  him  too. 

I  Ser.  But  more  of  thy  Nevt.  V' 

J  Ser.  Why-be  is  fo  made  on  here  within,  as  if  he  were 
Son  and  Heir  to  M*rs:  Set  at  upper  end  o'th'  Tables  no 
Quefiion  asli'd  him  by  any  of  the  Stnators.  but  they  fland 
bald  before  him.  Our  General  himfelf  mtkes  a  Miftrefs 
of  him,  f»n£tifies  himfelf  with's  Hands,  and  turns  up  the 
white  o'th'  Eye  to  bis  Difcourfe.  But  the  bottom  of  the 
News  is,  our  General  is  cut  i'[h*middle,  and  but  one  half 
of  what  he  was  yefteiday.  For  the  other  hn  hil£  by  the' 
intreaty  and  gruit  of  the  whole  Table.  Ht'il  go,  he  fayi, 
and  fowle  the  Potter  of  Rvmt  Gatts  by  ih'  Cars.  He  will 
mow  down  all  before  him,  and  leave  bis  pafTage  poU'd. 

2.  Ser,  And  he's  as  like  to  do't  as  any  Man  I  can  imagine.  ' 

3  Ser.  Vo'tl  he  will  do't:  For  look]rou,Sir,belMsasma' 
By  Friends  as  Epemies;  which  Friend;,  Sir,  as,  it  were,  durft 
not    ("look  you,    Sir)  (hew  themfelves    (as  we  term  k)   his 
Friends,  whilft  he'sin  Diret^itude. 
I  I  Ser.  DireAitudc  I  W  hat's  that  f 

^  Ser,  Bur  when  they  niill  fee.  Sir,  his  CrtH  upaRain,  and 
the  Man  in  Blood,  they  wilt  out  of  their  Burroughs  ^ike 
Conies  after  Rain)  and  revel  all  with  him. 

I  Ser.  But  when  goes  this  forward,? 

3  Str.  To  Morrow,  to  Day,  prefently,  you  (hall  have  the 
Drum  (Iruck  up  this  Aftemooo:  'Tis  as  it  were  a  parcel  of 
their  Feafti  »itd  to  be  executed  e'u  they  wipe  their  Lips. 


1^7^  CorioLinus.' 

2  Str.  Why  then  we  fiiall  have  a  AirtiAg  Worid  agilo  : 
Tfan  pMce  is  w«rth  nothing,  bat  to  luft  InM),  eocrcde 
Tailors,  and  breed  Bilhd-makers. 

I  Str,  Let  me  have  War,  fiy  h  it  e«««di  Peace,  as  ttt  as 
Day  dots  Nigbf,  tt'sf^ightly  vt&mgt  tiufiUa,  and  foil  ot 
vent.  Peace  is  a  very  Apoplexy*  Letha^y,  mull'd,  deifa 
(Icfpy,  infenHble.  a  getter  of  more  Baftard  Children,  tluD 
War's  a  deftroyar  of  Men. 

I  Set.  'Tts  fo,  and  as  War  in  fo«e  fort  may  be  faidto  b« 
i  Raviflier,  fo  it  cannot  be  danied,  but  Peace  it  a  great  ma- 
ker of  Cuckolds, 

I  Stri  Ay,  and  it  mikes  Men  hare  one  another. ,  .   i 

\Stt,  Reafon,  becaufe  they  then  IcA  need  one  aliodicr:  J 
The  Wirs  for  my  Mony.  I  hope  to  Tee  KtaMM  aa  cba^  y 
31  yUfciMS.    They  are  rifing.  they  are  rifing. 

Both.  In,  in,  in,  in.  [C»#aw, 

SCENE   IV.     Rome. 

Euttr  Sicjnius  mU  Brutus. 

Sie.  We  hear  not  of  him,  neither  nted  we  f«ar  him. 
Hit  It  cmedies  are  tame ;  the  prefent  Peace 
And  Quietnefs  of  the  People,  which  before 
Were  ill  wild  hurry.   Here  do  we  make  bis  Friends 
9luAi,  ihit  the  World  goes  welt;  who  rather  had. 
Though  they  themfelves  did  fuffer  by't,  behold 
piiTenctousKumben  peering  Streets,  than  fee 
Our  Tradefmenfingingin  their  Shops,  and  going 
About  their  Fundtons  friendly. 

Enttr  Menefliuf. 

Jlr«.  We  ftood  ;to*t  in  good  time.    Is  this  ^#Mf»au/ 

Sic.'Ti%  he,  'tis  be:  O  he  if  grown  ouft  kind  of  latci 
Hail,  Sir. 
'  M<n,  Hiil  to  you  both. 

Stc.  Yourf>r/o/4'i«;isn0|i  muchmiftibvttwIthhisFriendS} 
ttte'CcAinBonwejlth  doth  ftand.  and  fo  would  do,  wer«  he 
Ibar^  angry  K  it. 

'  Men.  All's  well,  and  Bight  have  Ikeen  much  better,  if  he 
could  have  lemporia'd. 
'   'Sic.  Wh«reithci  hear  you? 

M€it.  Njy,  I  fccar  noihingj  ,j 

Hi J  Mother  and  his  Wi^  bear  nothing  front  him*  \ 


/: 


^  CoFioiamu.  1579 

Bntrr  thmt  wfmt  Qtiatmh 

AIL  The  Gods  p«ftr»e  you  berths 

^(4  Good-e'en,  Nergt^uTJ. 

Brn.  Good-e'en  to  ;ou  all,  pxtd-t^en  to  you  M, 

X  Cit.  OurSelvM,oor  Wivea^indCbihbm,  oDonrKnets 
Are  bound  to  pray  for  you  boch. 

Sic.  Live  and  thrire, 

Brm.  Firpwel,  kind  Neighbours  .• 
We  wilht  CffioUfiiu  hw)  lov'd  yon,  as  we  did. 

jIlL  Now  the  Gods  keep  you. 

Beth  Tri,  FHewel,  girewet.  \_ExeiiM  Ctiuia, 

Sic.  This  i«  a  happier,  and  more  cortKly  time. 
Than  when  thefe  Fellows  ran  about  the  Streets, 
Crying,  Confufion. 

Bru,  Ctitu  Martini  was 
A,  worthy  Officer  i'th'War,  but  Infolent, 
O'ercome  with  I^ide,  AiBbitious  paft  all  thinkia^ 
Self<loving. 

Sic.  And  iffe^tng  one  fole  Throne,  without  affifta&Cf. 

Men.  I  thiiJi  not  fo. 

Sic.  We  (hosM  ^f  this  to  all  our  Lamentation, 
If  he  had  goiw  forth  Conful.  found  it  fo. 

Bru.  The  Gods  have  well  prereiited  it,  and  Xemg 
Sits  lafe  and  QUI  without  htm. 

Enter  \^dile, 

%/£<iiU,  Worthy  Tiibuncs, 
There  is  a  Slave,- whom  we  have  putinPrifon, 
Reports  the  f^clfiits,  with  twoftveral  Powers, 
Ai^  cntred  in  the  Roman  Tptriiorics, 
And  with  the  deepeft  Malice  of  the  War, 
Deftroy  what  lyes  before  'tm. 

MiH.  Tis  jiufiditii. 
Who  hearing  of  our  Martiut's  Banidmcrt, 
Thrufls  forth  his  Hiwhs  a^aio  inro  the  World, 
Which  were  In-ihell'd,  when  Aiartius  fiood  for  Romt^ 
And  durft  nqt-once  peep  out. 
iic.  Come,  what  talk  you  of  Martitu  ? 
Bru.  Go  fee  this  Rumourer  whipt,  it  cantwt  b^ 
The  Fvtfcies  dare  break  with  uj. 

Mm.  Cannot  be  I 
Vfe  hive  R.ccotd  that  very  lysll  it  can. 


198^  CorioUnus. 

And  three  Examples  of  the  like  htve  beea 

Wichin  my  Age.     But  fcafoD  with  the  PelloW  .      . 

Before  yna  puiiifti  him,  where  be  heard  this. 

Left  you' (hall  chance  to  whip  your  InfonDatioo, 

And  belt  the  MeJlenger,  who  bids  beware 

Of  what  is  to  bedreaded.  ^. 

Sic.  Tell  not  me :  1  know  this  cannot  be. 

BrM.  Not  poffible. 

Etiter  M  Aiefemter,  i 

Mtf.  T/ie  Nobles  in  great  earneltnefs  are  going 
All  to  the  Senate-houfe  \  Tome  News  is  come 
Thit  turns  their  Couotenantes. 

Sie.  'Ti-s  this  Slave  : 
Go  whip  him  'fore  the  Peoples  Byes :  His  niGogv 
Nothing  but  his  Repon* 

Mif.  Yes,  voithy  Sir, 
The  Slave's  Report  is  fecondedi  and  more. 
More  fearful  is  delivered. 

Sic.  What  more  fearful  t, 

Mif.  It  isfpoke  freely  out  of  many  Mouthf> 
How  probable  I  do  not  know,  that  Martins^ 
Join'd  with  AHfUim^  leads  a  Power  'gainft  R»m$, 
And  vows  Revenge  as  fpaciouSj  as  between 
The  youngtft  and  oldeft  thing. 

Sic.  This  is  moft  likely. 

Bru.  Rais'd  only,  that  the  vealcer  fort  may  wiS^ 
Good  Mttrtim  home  again. 
.  Sic.  The  very  trick  on't. 

MtM.  This  is  unhkely. 
He  and  AufiAim  can  no  more  atone* 
Than  violent 'ft^Conirariety. 

Enter  Mejfenger, 

Mtf.  You  are  fent  for  to  the  Senate  l 
A  fearful  Army,  lead  by  Cmm  Mdrtiui/, 
AfTociited  with  ^ufidins,  rages 
Upon  our  Territories,  and  have  already 
O'cr-born  their  way.  confum'd  with  Fire,  an4  took 
What  lay  before  them, 

Bttttr  Cominius. 

Com.  Oh*  you  have  m^de  good  work- 

i,,...,Coo.,, 


Coriolanus.  1981 

Mm,  What  Nflwsf  What  News? 

Ctm.  You  have  holp  to  ravifli  your  own  Daughters,  and 
To  melt  thi  City  Leads  upMi  your  Pates.  < 

To  fee  your  Wives  difhonout'd  to  your  No{es. 

Mttt.  What's  the  news?  Whafi  the  oews? 

Gm.  Your  Teoiples  burti'd  in  their  Cement,  and 
Your  Franchifes,  vhereoo  you  flood,  coafin'd 
Into  \n  Auger's  bore. 

2&!n.  Pray  now  the  Newii 
You  have  made  fair  work,  I  f«ar  mcr  fN-ayi.your  news! 
If  J/iir/(MfhouliJbe  joynedwith  th?  ^0//cMM,  - 

Ctm,  \i\  He  is  their  God,  he  leads  them  like  a  ihing 
Made  by  fome  other  Deity  than  Nature, 
That  (hapes  Man  better^  and  they  foHow  bin 
Againft  us  Brats,  with  no  lefs  Confidence, 
Than  Boys  purfuing  Summer  Butter-flies  ' 

Or  Butchers  killing  Flies. ' 

Mtn,  You  have  made  gdod  vorfr. 
You  and  your  Apron-men;  you  that  flood  fomtich 
Upon  the  Voice  of  Occupation,  and 
The  Breath  of  Garlid-eaters. 

Ctm.  He'll  flialte  your  if «m«  about  jour  Ears. 

AitH.  As  UtrcuUs  did  fliakc  dow'n  mcUow  Ftuitt 
You  hive  made  fair  WOfk. 

Brm.  But  is  this  true,  Sir?  •     .      . 

Cflw.  Aiy,' andyou'tt  look  pale 
Before  you  find  it'orher.     All  the  R^tgions        -    ' 
Do  fojtlingly  revolt,  and-who-refilRs*'      '  ' '■. 

Are  mock'd  for  valtp.ot  Ignorince,  r     - 
And  peri(h  conflant  Fools:  Who  is'tnn  blame  him!  ' 
Your  Enemies  ard  hh  fi'nd  fomething  iir  him. 

Mt*-  We  are  all  undone,  unlcft  ' '  '  "     , 

The  Noble  Man  hiVe  Mercy. 

Gj)».  Who  fliall  ask  it/ 
-.TberTribiineSeaiinot  do't'for  rtiame;  the  People   : 
ito^frfvri  futh  prty  of  him,  as  tfe:<V'olf 
'Do's  jof  the  Shepiierds ;  For  his  beifl  Friendj,  if  they 
Shou*d  fty,  be  good  tp  Romi^  they  charp'd  hi%  ctCo, 
As  thofe  Ihould  do  tha^  had  d<ferv'd  1l if  Hat0, 
And  therein  Oiew^d  like  Bnemfes.  ,        ■ 

MtH. 

„  :«  u.,.™„,Coogle 


19^  X  CottolatiiU. 

Mtn.  'Til  tiiif,  if  Iw  vtre  putting  to  vfifHoufe^  the  Bcand 
Tb»  would  confuoie-is  I.^tve  notttw  Face 
To  fiy,  befeech  you  eeaie.    You  kkv«  mide  f*ic  Hindr* 
lYou  and  yourCufts  /  ye«  Inve  cra6ld  fur  / 

G)M.  You  \mi%  -bfringbt 
A  treoi^tng;  upon  XflMh  fudb  H  ••!  OCVCT 
So  incipable  of  help. .' 

Tru  Say  not  we  brought  it. 

Atto.  How{  Wat't  we  t  We  I«Vd  tjmi 
Bur,  like  {leaftg  wd  covardly  NbUm. 
<Save  ^ty  ubfo  )Wr  Cluft«i%  wjto  did  fcool 
Himput  o'tfa'Qty. 

Ctm.  But  I  fear 
They'll  roar  hja  is  iqli*'    TiuAWj  -^i^mt         ^ 
The  fecond  Na(B«  af ]i4«n>  Abefi  hu  foiati 
As  if  he  were  His  Ofiugr.;  i>ciiMralfoa> 
Is  all  the  Policyi  Strength}  and  Dcfsits 
That  Xtmt  can  make  ag^lvfl^km. 

Mtn.  Here  come  the  Clwtwtg.— ■ ■ 

And  is  ^ufidims  with  himi— ?— Vou.Hri  tb*y 
That  made  tbi  Aifuvrhla'tMBe,  wbon.yoaciQ 
Vour  Aiflbflf,  pftf^t  Ci^  in  kooting 
•At  CmaUnui'i  Exile.     Now  he's  coniig,  ' 
And  not  a  Hair  upon  aSoldien  Hewl    - 
Which  will  not  prove  a  Whip:  »1  tOaoy  Coccodbs 
As  you  threw  (^  i»f^  will  he  tumble  down. 
And  pay  you  for  youf  Voicei.    Tis  no  ouner. 
If  he  (hould  bum  us  all  into  .one  Coaif    ' 
We  hwc  (kfwv'd  ifc- 

Omnts.  Faith,  wf  hetr  feu fnl  New*. 

I  Cit.  For  mine  own  fWT« 
When  I  faid  banifli  him,  I  faid  *ltf is  Pity. 

xCit.  And  fodid  I. 

;  Gu  And  ft  <Ud  It  tett  to  fiw  the  irtith.  fa  4ii  mf 
taiOf  of  us )  that  wi  ^H^  ire  did  for  ^  ^ft  r  And  ihd*  ite 
viUi^ty  canfuxwl  "^p  hid  BamfiinNDr,  yet  it  wis  ^^utK 

Com.  Vare  goodly  thio^-,  you  Vcices  I-»^-« 
Men.  You  have  made  yo»  good  Jfoik,  .   .     - 

Yda  «d  your  Cry;    Shill's  tothcGapitoI? 


Conolaaus,  i98f 

Cam.  Ob,  Ay,  whtt  elfeJ  {Extmrn. 

Sic.  <So,  Miners,  get  you  llonie,  be  not  difmiy'd,. 
Tkcle  are  a  Sidr,  thac  wou'if  be  ^d  to  havt 
"niiitrue,  which  they  To  feenHofear.  Go  Hame» 
And  Ibew  no  (ign  of  Fear 

I  Cit,  The  Gods  be  good  to  us:  Come,  Maften,  let's 
Home.  1  cverfiid  we  werci*  th'  wrong,  when  we  Innidi'd 
hiiD. 
,  1  Gt,  So  did  we  iH;  luit  come,  let's  Home.     [E:^.Cit. 

Brm.  I  do  not  likethis  News. 

Sie,  Nor  I. 

SrH.  Let's  to  the  CqiUdI-;  would  half  my  Wealth 
!   Would  buy  this  for  a  Lie 

Sie,  Pray  let's  go.  [Extmut  TrUmnft 

S  C  E  iN  E    V.     2t  Camp. 

EnttK  Aufidtus  with  hit  LUuttiuuit, 
jimf.  Do  ihey  flili  jflie  to  th'  RtmamV^ 
Litih  I  do  not  know  what  Witchcraft's  io  hip^'  but 
Your  Soldiers  «fe  him  at  the  Grace  'foie  MM, 
Their  ulk  at  Table,  and  their  Thaob  at  era : 
And  you  are  darken'd  in  this  Action,  Sir,  ^ 

£veD  by  your  own. 

^mf.  I  cannot  help  it  now. 
Unlets,  by  ufing  means,  I  lame  the  Foot 
Of  our  deCgn,     He  bears  himfclf  more  proH^y 
-Even  to  my  Perfon,  than  I  thought  he  vot^d 
Wh;o  firfti  did' embrace  him*     Yethif  NatWt 
In  that's  no  Chjngelinf,  and  I  my/t  eiclift 
What  caRnot  be  amended. 

Xmm.  Y«  I  wilh,  Sir  .  '   - 

(I  mean  for  your  particulir)  you  had  Hot 
Join'd  io  CommiOiof}  with  lum;  but  cither  havcbAOi 
TJie,Aftion  of  your  ftlf,  or  elfe  to  him  had  left  itfoIely< 

^uf.  I  underftand  thee  well,  and  be  thou  furr, 
When  he  fiiall  come  to  his  account,  he  knows  not 
What  I  can  urge  againft  him,  although  it  feemi 
And  fo  he  thinks,  and  is  no  lefs  apparent 
To  th*  vulgar  Eye,  that  he  bears  ail  things  fairiy, 
■And  fliews  good  Husbandry  for  tKt  f^elfciam  Statl^ 
Agbtk  Oragon-Iike,  and  does  atchieve  as  foon 
Ai  draw  his  Swoid:  Yet  he  hath  left  undone 

That 


ir;g4  Conolanm. 

That  which  fli^ll  break  his  Neck,  or  hazard  mine* 
When  e'er  we-come  10  our  Account. 

UtM.  Sir,  I  l^efeech  yuu,  think  you  he'll  carry  Rcmef 
Am/.  All  places  yield  to  him  e'er  he  /irs  down'. 
And  the  Nobility  of  £ame  are  his : 
The  Senstora  and  Patricians  love  him  too: 
The  Tribanes  are  no  Soldiett;  and  their  People 
Will  be  as  rafh  in  the.rcpeil,  as  hafiy 
To  fipel  him  thence.  I  think  he'll  be  to  Home 
Asis  the  Afprjy  to  theFifh,  whotikesit 
By  Sov^tiigDty  of  Nifure.    Firfl,  he  was 
A  noble  Servant  to  theoi,  but  he  could  not 
Carry  hit  Honours  even;  whether  'twas  Pride, 
Which  -out  of  daily  Fortune  ever  ;>ints ' 
The  happy  Man;  whether  defefi  of  judgment^ 
To  fail  in  the  difpofing  of  thofc  Chances 
Which  he  is  Lord  of;  or  whether   Nanii*, 
Not  to  be  other  chin  one  thing,  noC  roovtog 
From  th'Caikto  iti*  Cufhion,  but  commanding  PcKC 
Even  with  the  fame  aufterity  and  garb. 
As  he  controH'd  the  War.  But  one  of  thcfe, 
(As  he  hath  fpices  of  them  all)  not  all^ 
For  I  dare  fu  far  free  him,  made  him  fear'd, 
.  So  hated,  and  (o  banifh'dj  but  he  has  a  Merit 
To  choak  it  in  the  uti'rance:  So  our  Virtues, 
Lye  in  the  ihterprnation  of  the  time. 
And  Power,  unto  itfeir  moll  conmendablr, 
Hith  not  a  Tomb  fo  evident  as  a  Chair 
T'extot  what  it  bath  done. 
'  One  Fire  drives  out  one  Fire ;  one  Nail,  one  Nail ; 
Rigfatsby  Rights  fouler.  Strengths  by  Strengtbsdo  fail. 
Come  let's  away  ^  when,  Cimj,  Rfw*  is  thine, 
Thou'art  poot^  of  all.  then  (hortly  art  thpa  mine. 


A  CT 

U;«z=dbvCbOg[C 


Cpriolanus.  '^85 

A  C  T   V.    S  C  E  N  E     I. 

SCENE   Rome. 

Emtr  Meneniui,  Cominius,  Sicinius,  Brutus,  with  othtri. 
Men.  TCTO,  ril  not  go  :  You  heir  what  he  hath  faid 

XN  Which  was  fometime  his  General ;  who  lov'd  hiffl 
In  a  mod  dear  particular.     He  caIN  me  Father  : 
But  what  o'cbat/  Goyou  that  banilh'tj  him, 
A  mile  before  his  Tent,  fall  down  acd  kneel 
The  way  into  his  Mercy;  Nay,  if  he  coy'd 
To  hear  Ceminiits  fpeak*  I'll  beep  at  hoipe. 

Cam.  He  would  not  feem  to  know  mc. 

AitH.  Do  you  hear  ! 

Om,  Yet  one  time  he  did  call  me  by  my  Name : 
I  urg'd  our  old  fcquaintance,  and  the  drops 
That  we  have  bled  together.     Cerislanus 
He  would  not  anfwer  to ;    forbad  all  Nam«, 
He  was  a  kind  of  aothing,  Tittelefs, 
'Till  he  had  forg*d  himfelf  a  Name  6'th'  Fire 
Of  burning  Rtme. 

Men.  Why,  fo  \  you  have  made  good  work : 
A  pair  of  Tribunes,  that  have  wrack'd  for  Rtme^ 
To  make  Coals  cheap :  A  noble  Memory. 

C§m.  I  minded  him,  how  Royal  'twas  to  pardon 
When  it  was  lefs  expe^ed.    He  reply'd. 
It  was  a  bare  Petition  of  a  State 
To  one  whom  they  had  punifli'd. 

Men.  Very  well,  could  he  fay  lefs  f 

Cem.  I  offer'd  to  awaken  his  regard 
Pot's  private  Friends.     His  anfwer  to  me  was. 
He  could  not  (lay  to  pick  them,  in  a  pile 
Of  noifom  mufty  Chaff.    Hefaid,  'twas  folly,' 
For  one  poor  grain  or  two,  to  leave  unburnt 
And  Aill  to  nofe  the  Offence. 

MtM.  For  one  poor  grain  w  two? 
I  am  one  of  thofe  :  his  Mother,  Wife,  his  Child, 
And  this  brave  Fellow  too  :  we  are  the  Grains, 
Toil  are  the  mufty  Chaff,  and  you  arefmelt 
Above  the  Moon.    We  mult  be  burnt  for  you. 

yot,  IV.  Gg    "     .  _"  \  Sit. 


1^8^  Corioianus. 

Sic,  Kay.  (>ray  be  patient :  If  you  refufe  your  aid 
In  this  (o  never-needed  help,  yet  do  not 
Upbraid  us  wiih  our  Diftreis.     Bai  fue  if  you 
Woiiid  be  yourCoijntr)'s  Pleader,  your  good  Tongae* 
Mare  than  the  inftant  Army  we  CM  n)al(e» 
-Might  flop  our  Country-man, 

ji/en.  No:  Til  not  meddle. 

Sic.  Pray  you  go  to  him. 

Men,  What  (hould  1  do  ^ 

Brm.  Only  make  trial  what  your  Love  can  do 
For  Kawe,  towards  Adartitis. 

Men^  Well,  and  fiy  \\iit  Mmiiu  return  mr*    . 
As  ComhiMi  return'd,  unheard  :  What  thea  { 
But  as  a  difcortented  Friend,  grief  (hot 
With  his  unkindnefs.     Say't  be  fo  / 

Sic,  Yet  your  good  will 
Muft  have  that  thanks  from  Romi,  after  the  meafure 
As  you  intended  welt. 

Men.  I'll  undertake  it ; 
I  think  he'll  hear  me.     Yet  to  bite  his  lip. 
And  hum  at  good  Cominius,  much  unhearts  me. 
He  was  not  taken  well,  he  had  not  din'd. 
The  Veins  uofill'd,  our  Blood  ts  cold,  and  then 
Wc  powt  upoTi  the  Mornl'  g,  are  unapt 
To  give  or  to  forgive  ;  but  when  we  have  flufF'd 
Thefe  Pipesjand  thefe  Conveyances  of  our  Blood 
With  Wine  and  fefding,  we  have  fuppler  Souls 
Tiian  in  our  priefl-Iike  Fafls:  therefore  I'll  watch  him 
*rill  hi  be  dieted  to  (ny  rcqucft. 
And  then  I'll  fet  upon  him. 

Brn.  You  know  the  very  Road  into  his  Kindnefs, 
And  cannot  lofe  your  way. 

Men.  Good  faith  I'll  provf  him, 
Speed  how  it  will.     I  fliall  e\i  long  have  knowl£^dge 
Of  my  fuccefj.  {Exit.. 

Com.  He'll  never  hear  him.         Sic,  Not  f 

Com.  I  tell  you,  he  does  (it  in  Gold,  his  Eye 
Red  ai  'twould  burn  Rome  ■■,  and  his  Injury 
The  eoaler  to  his  Pity,     I  kncel'd  before  him, 
•Twas  very  fainrly  he  fajd.  Rife :  difmifs'd  me 
Thui  with  his  fpcechlefi  hand.    What  he  would  do 


..,.™„,Ct)()gle 


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Coriolanus.  ii>87 

He  fcDt  io  Writing  kEtm-  m  ;  what  he  would  nor. 
Bound  withan  Oath  to  yield  to  his  Conditions: 
-So  that  all  hope  is  vain.  unJefs  his  noble  Mother, 
And  his  Wife  (who  »  1  bear)  mean  to  follicit  him 
For  Mercy  to  his  Cotincry :  therefore  let's  hence, 
And  with  out  &ir  latreaties  haftenhcin  on.  lExtiuit. 

SCENE    li     -4  Camp, 

Enter  MeneniDS  t«  the  Watch  or  Gmri, 
I  Wm.  Stay  .-  whence  are  you  i 
.    1  W*u  Stand,  ind  go  back.  , 

Men.  You  guard  like  Mei* 'tis  well.     But  by  your  leave 
1  am  an  Officer  of  State,  and  come  to  fpeak  with  CtritUmmt, 
I  Waieh.  From  whence  /  Men.  From  Home. 

X  Hm.  You  may  not  pais,  you  mull  return  :  our  General 
will  no  more  hear  from  thence. 

%■  Wdt.  Youll  fee  your  Rime  embrac'd  with  Fire,  before 
You'll  fpeak  with  Ceritl^tuu. 

Men,  Good  my  Friends, 
If  you  have  heard  your  Seneral  talk  of  Rtmef 
And  of  his  Friends  there,  it  is  Lots  to  Blanks. 
My  Name  hath  touch'd  your  Ens ;  it  is  Mttunimt, 

I  Wmi.  Be  it  {ot  go  back :  the  virtue  of  your  Htfne 
Is  not  here  p]0'able. 

Men,  I  tell  thee.  Fellow, 
Thy  General  is  my  Lover  ;  I  have  been 
The  Book  of  his  good  A£ls,  whence  Men  hive  read 
His  Fame  unparallellM,  happily  amplified  ; 
For  I  have  ever  verified  my  Friends, 
^Of  whom  he's  Chief)  with  all  the  fize  that  verity 
W^ould  without  lapfing  fuffer  :  Nay,  fometimes. 
Like  to  ■  Bowl  upon  a  fubtle  ground 
I  have  tumbled  pad  the  throw  ;  and  in  his  praife 
Have,  almoft,  flamp'd  the  Leafing.     Therefore,  Fellow^    . 
I  muft  have  leave  to  pafs. 

I  Wdt,  Faith,  Sh-,  if  yoii  hid  told  as-many  lies  in  hisbe* 
half,  as  you  have  utter'd' wor^t  in  your  own,  you  fliould 
not  pafs  here  i  no,  though  it  were  as  virtuous  to  lieias  to 
live  chaftly.     Therefore  go  back. 

Men.  Prithee,  Fellow,  remember  my  Name  is  Menenint, 
always  Fiftioniry  of  the  parry  of  your  Generalf       , 

Gg »  '-•'"'S^'iira: 


j^ZZ  Coriolanus. 

I  Wdt.  Howfoever  you  bive  been  hii  Liar,  »  yoti.  fay 
you  have  ;  I  am  one  tKat  tclliog,  true  under  him,  muft  fay 
you  cannot  paf^f.     Tbeicfbre  go  back. 

Mttf*  Has  he  din^d,  cati'ft  thou  tell  i  For  I  would   not 
fpeak  with  him  'cill  arter  Dinner. 
1  Wat.  You  are  a  Ktmgii,  are  yoa!' 
jUtH.  1  am.  as  thy  General  is.  . 

t  War.  Tiicn  you  ihould  hate  Remt,  as  he  does.  Can  yon, 
when  you  have  pufh'd  out  of  youi  (Sates  the  v^ry  Defender 
of  theor,  and  in  a  violent  popular  ignorance,  given  your 
Enemy  your  Shield,  think  to  iro&t  his  Revenges-  with  the 
eafie  Groans  of  old  Wome^  the  Virginal  Palms  of  your 
'  Daughters,  or  wirh  the  palued  intercelfion  of  fuch  a  dc 
cay'd  Dotard,  as  you  feem  to  be  i  can  you  think  to  blow 
out  the  intended  Fiie  your  City  is  ready  to  flame  in,  with 
fuch  weak  Breath  as  this  ?  No,  you  are  deceiv'd*  therefore 
back  to  Rome,  and  prepare  for  your  Execution :  you  are 
'  condemn'd,  our  General  has  fworo  you  out  of  Reprieve  and 
Pardon. 

Meit.  Sirrah,  if  thy  Captain  knew  I  were  here. 
He  would  afe  me  with  Etlimatioo 

I  JVat,  Come,  my  Captain  knows  you  not. 
Mai.  I  mean  thy  General, 

1  Wat.  My  General  cares  not  for  you.     Back,  I  fay,  go; 
left  I  let  forth  your  half  Pint  of  Blood.     Bacl^  that's  ths 
Utmoft  of  your  having,  back., 
Meit,  Nay,  biit  Fellow,  Fellow. 

Enter  Coriotanus  with  Aufidiur. 
Or.  What's  the  Matter  ? 

JlIeM.  Now  you  Champion ;  I'll  fay  an  Errant  for  yoti ; 
you  (hall  know  now  that  .1  am  in  Ellimation  }  you  Aiall 
perceive,  that  a  Jick-gardant  cannot  Office  me  from  my 
Son  Coriolaitus,  guefs  buc  my  Entertainment  with  him ;  if 
thou  ftand'ft  not  i'th*  State  of  hanging,  or  of  fame  Death 
.  more  long  in  Spedatorftiip,  and  cruelJcr  in  fufFering,  be- 
hold now  prereiitty,  and  fwoon  for  what's  to  come  upon 
thee.  The  glorious  Gods  fit  in  hourly  Synod  about  thy 
particular  profperiry,  and  love  thee  no  wotfe  than  thy  old 
Father  Mtaenms  does.  O  my  Son,  ray  Son  J  thou  art  pre- 
paring Fire  for  us;  look  thee,  here's  Water,  to  quench  it. 
I  was  hardly  mov'd  to  come  to  thee  i  but  being  affured 
u,.,....„vCt)t)'<.       none 


Coriolanus.  1989 

none  but  my  felf  could  move  tbec>  I  bave  been  blown 
out  of  ovr  Gates  with  Tighs,  and  conjure  thee  to  pardon 
Remcy  and  thy  periiionary  Countrymen.  The- good  Gods 
affwage  thy  wrath,  and  turn  the  Dregs  of  tt  upon  this 
Viriei  here :  This,  who  like  »  B16ck  huh  denied  my  Ac- 
cels  to  thee—"— 
Ctft  Away. 
Mtn.  How,  awa7  ? 

Or.  Wife,  Mothe'r,  Child,  I  know  not.     My  Affairs 
Are  fervanted  to  oihers  :  Though  I  owe  ^ 

My  Revenge  prop;rIy,  my  Remiffion  lyes 
laf^elfciM  Breafts."  That,  we  have  been  familiar. 
Ingrate  forgetfulnefs  ftial!  porlbn,  rather    ■ 

Than  pity  .*  Note  how  much, thfref:)re  be  gone*  ■ 

Mine  Ears  againft  your  Suits  are  Wronger  than 
Your  Sates  againft  my  Porce.     Yet  for  I  laved  (bee. 
Take  this  along,  I  writ  if  for  thy  fake. 
And  would  have  fent  it.     Another  word,  MentniMSt 
I  will  not  hear  thee  ^eak.    This  Mm,  Au^diuh. 

Was  my  belov'd  in  Romt  \  yet  thou  behold'ft . 

^•f.  You  keep  a  conftant  tMOper.  \ExtHnt.- 

Mfinent  the  Cfurdund  Meneniut. 
I  tKrt.  Nowi  Sir,  is  your  name   Mtneniuii 
z  Wat.  'Tis  a  Spell  you  fee  of  much  Power  : 
You  know  the  way  home  again. 

1    Wm.   Do- you   hear  how   we  are  flient -for   keeping 
your  GreatnefS  back  ? 

1  fF-tt.  What  Caufe  do  yoU  think  I  have  to  fvoon? 

Men.  I  neither  csfe  for .  th' World,  r.or  your  Qeneral ; 

for  fuch  things  as  you,  I  can  fcarce  think  there's  any,  y'are 

.  Co  flight.    He  (hat  hith  a  wHI  to  die  by  himfdf,  fears  it 

not  ffom  another  ;■  Lee  your  General  do  his   woift.     For 

you,  be  that  you  are,  long  ;  and  your  Mifery  encreafe  with 

your  Age.     I  fay  to  you,  as  I  was  faid  to.  Away.    [_Exit. 

I  Wat.  A  noble  Fellow,  I  warrant  him. 

1  PPat.  The  worthy  Fellow  is  our   General.     He's  th- 

Rock,  the  Oak  not  to  be  wind-ihiken.  lExitffUteh. 

Enter  Coriolanus  and  Aufidiut. 
■   Cer.  We  will  before  the  Walls  of  Reme  to  morrow  ' 

Set  down  ourHoft.     My  Paitner  in  this  Adion, 
You  inuft  report  to  tb-  yilfs'tan  Lords  how  pUinl^ 
I  have  born  this  Bufinefs    ~         ^  g  3  -^ff' 


zppo  .Coriolanus.^ 

,  ^f.  Only  their  Eodt  yon  have  rcfpededj  ftopt- 
Your  £»i  agunft  the  geoeraj  Suit  of  ^enu: 
Kever  admitted  ■  private  Whifpcr,  no  not  with  fuch  Friend 
That  thought  tfaem  Aire  of  you.  . 

Gir.  Jhis  laft>  old  Mi»» 
Whom  with  a  crack'd  Heart  I  have  fent  ta&jimu 
Lpv'd  me  above  the  meafure  of  a  Father; 
Nay,  Godded  me  indeed.   Their  lateft  RefugCf 
Was  to  fend  him,  for  whofe  old  Love,  I  have 
(Tha'  I  fliew'd  fow'ry  to  him^  once  more  offer'd 
Thefirft  Conditions,  which  tbcy  did  refufe. 
And  cannot  now  accept,  to  grace  him  only. 
That  thought  he  could  do  more;  A  veiry  little 
I  have  yielded  to.     Frefli  Embaffie,  and  Suits, 
,  Nor  for  the  State,  nor  private  Friends  heareafter 
Wi)l  I  lend  Ear  to.  Ha  \  what  fhout  it  this  t     \SiMU  iiHthiM, 
Shall  I  be  tempted  to  infringe  my  Vow 
Id  the  fame  time  'tis  madet  I  will  not.  ■ 

fffrn*  Virgiliai  Voiumnia,  Valeria*  y«0»£  Martius.  with 

My  Wife  comes  foremo(l,then.tke  honour'd  Mould 

Wherein  this  Trunk  was  fratn'di-.ond  in  l^er  Hand 

The  Grand-diild  toherBloo*).  Butoar  Affiftlonj 

All  Bon.d  and  Privilege  of  Nature  break; 

Let  it  be  Viituous,  to  be  Obftinate, 

What  ij  thatCourt'fie  worth  f  Or  thofe Dove's  Eyes, 

Which  can  make  Gods  forfworn/  I  melt,  and  am  not 

Of  fcronger  £«rth  than  others ;  lHy  Mother  bowJ, 

As  i^Qlymfiis  to  a  Mole-hill  thould 

In  Supplication  nod;  and  my  young  Boy 

Hath  an  afped  of  InrerceiEoD,  which 

Great  Nature  crits.  Deny  nor.     Let  the,  y»ycie* 

V\o\igh  Rome,  and  harrow /m/jj  I'll  never     .    , 

Be  fuch  a  Gofling  to  obey  InUiRft:  But  ftand 

As  if  a  Man  were  Author  of  himfejfr  and  kneyr  no  other  Kin, 

yirg.  My  Lord  and  Husband. 

Car*  Thefe  Eyes  are  not  the  fame  I  wore  in  -Romf^ 

yirg.  The  Sorrow  that  delivers  us  thus  chang'd. 
Makes  you  tbink  fo. 

Cor.  Like  a  dull  A&or  now,  I  have  forgot  my  Pai^' 
^nd  I  %^  ^^  ^ven  to  4  full  Qifgrace*  B;^  of  my  Fklh, 


Coriolanus.  tpst 

Forgive  rry  Tyrinny,  but  do-not  fay, 

For  that  forgive  our  Remam,     O  a  Kits 

Long  as  my  £;cile,  fweet  as  toy  Revenge  I 

Now  by  the  jealous  Queen  of  Htjv'u,  that  Kifs 

Icirricd  f  om  ihef.  Dear;  and  my  true  Lip 

Hath  Virgin'd  it  e'er  fincc.     You  Godti  I  ftxy  to  you. 

And  (he  moft  ooble  Mother  of  [he  World 

Leave  unfalmtd:  SinJi  my  Knee  ith'  Earth;  [Knttls^ 

Of  the  deep  Diity,  more  Imprtfll'jn  iTiew        ,     ■    ■ 

Than  that  of  common  Sons. 

roL  O  ftand  up  blelt  I  • 

W'lilft  with  no  fofttr  Cufliion  than  the  Flint 
I  koeel  before  thee,  and  unptoperly 

Shew  Duty  as  oiiftaken  all  ahe  while,  \J<ktehn 

Between  the  Child  and  Parent. 

Cor.  What's  thisi  Your  Knees  to  me f 
To  your  CoKrcflcd  Son  i        , 
Thea  let  the  Pebbles  on  the  hungry  Beach 
Fi!lop  the  Stars:  Then,  let  the  mutinous  Winds 
Strike  the  proad  Cedars  'gaintl  the  fiery  Sun; 
Murd'rtDg  impoflibility  to  make 
What  cannot  be,  flight  work. 

/^.Thou  ai;t  my  Warrior,!  hope  to  frame  the^ 
Do  you  know  this  Lady  t 

Cor.  The  DobleSifler  of/'op/fCfi/^: 
The  Moon  of  Rame,  Chjft  as  tue  Ificle, 
That's  curdicd  by  the  Frofl  from  pureft  Srow, 
And  hangs  on  Viatf's  Temple:  D^ar  f^aUria- — r->* 

f^el.  This  is  a  poor  Epitome  of  youts,.. 
Which  by  th' interpretation  of  full  time, 
May  fhew  like  all  your  felf. 

Cor.  The  God  of  Soldiers, 
With  the  confent  of  fupream  yev),  inform 
Thy  Thoughts  with  Noblcncfi,  that  thou  roay'fl  provfl 
To  Shame  unvulnerable,  and  ftrike  i'th' Wars» 
Like  a  great  Sei-mark,  (landing  every  {^aw^ 
Ard  faving  thofe  thit  Eye  thee. 

f^ol.   Your  Knee,  Sirrah. 

G»r.  That's  my  brave  B  ly. 

f^al.  Even  he.your Wife,  this  Ljdy,  and  my  felf, 
A'C  Suiters  to  you. 


i$9^  Cotiolanus. 

Cor.  I  befeech  you*  Peace:  I 

Or  if  yoii'd'ask,  remember  this  before; 
The  thing  I  have  forfworn  to  grant,  may  oevor 
Be  held  by  you  denial.     Do  not  bid  me  . 

Difmin  ray  Soldiers,  or  Capitulate 
A;  ain  with  gtmt'itAtchiaicks.     Tell  me  not 
Wherein  I  feem  unnatural :  Defire  not  t'altay 
My  Raget  and  Revenges^  withyourcolder  RearoOf* 

nu  Oh,  00  more:  No  more: 
You  have  fald  you  will  not  grant  us  any  thing: 
For  we  have  nothing  clfe  to  ask,  but  chat 
Which  you  deny  already:  Yet  we  will  ask. 
That  if  we  ftil  in  our  requefti  the  blame 
Miy  hang  upon  yoi^r  hardnefs  \  therefore  hear  us. 

Cor.  ^HjUims,  and  you  Veljciet,  mark;  for  well 
Hear  nought  from  ^owf  in  private.     YourRequeflf 

f^aU  Should  we  be  filenc  and  not  fpeak,  our  Raiment 
And  ftate  of  Bodies  would  bewray  what  Life 
We  have  lead  (ince  thy  Exile.     Think  with  ihy  felf. 
How  more  unfortunate  than  living  Women 
Are  we  come  hi(h:r;  fince  that  ihy  light,  which  flioald 
Make  our  Hearts  fljw  with  Joy.Hcarts  dance  with  Comfortf^ 
Conftrains  them  weep,  and  (hake  with  Fear  and  Sorrow, 
Miking  the  Mother,  Wife,  and  Child  to  fee. 
The  Son,  the  Husband,  and  the  Fattier  tearing 
His  Country's  Bowels  out:  And  to  poor  we. 
Thine  Enmity's  mcft  Capital:  Thou  barr'ft  us 
Our  Prayers  to  the  Gods,  which  is  i  comfort ' 
That  alt  but  we  enjoy.     For  how  can  we  { 
Alasf  how  can  wc,  for  our  Country  pray. 
Whereto  we  are  bound  ?  Together  with  thy  Viflbry, 
Whereto  we  are  bound?  ALck,  or  we  muft  lofe 
The  Country,  our  dear  Nurfe,  or  elfe  thy  Perfon 
Our  comfort  in  the  Country.     We  muft  find 
An  eminent  Calaoiity,  tho'  we  bad 
Our  wifh,  which  fide  (hou'd  win.     For  ett|ier  thou 
Mufl,  as  a  Foreign  Recreant  be  led 
With  Manacles  through  our  Streets,'  or  elfie 
Triumphantly  tread  on  thy  Country's  Ruin, 
And  bear  the  Palm,  for  hiving  bravely  flied 
Thy  Wife  and  Cbildreos  Blood;  For  my  fcif.  Son,' 

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Coriolanus.  i?*?} 

I  purpofe  not  to  wait  on  Fortune,  'till 
Thefc  Wars  determine  :  Ifl  cannot  perfwade  thee 
Rather  to  Ihew  a  noble  grace  to  both  parts. 
Than  feck  the  end  of  one;  thou  (halt  no  fooner 
March  'to  iflauU  thy  Country,  then  to  tread 
(Truft  to't,  thou  (hall  not)  on  thy  Mothei'iWomb 
That  brought  thee  to  this  World. 

V^rg.  Ay,  and  nine  too,  that  brought  you  fonh  this  Boy, 
To  keep  your  Name  living  to  Time, 

R7.  A  (hall  not  tread  on  me :  Til  run  away 
Till  I  am  bigger,  but  then  I'll  fighr. 

Ctr.  Not  of  a  Woman's  tendernef»  to  be. 
Requires  no  Child,  r.or  Woman's  Pkc  to  ftei 
I  have  fate  too  long. 

Pol,  Nay,  go  not  from  us  thus: 
\i  it  were  fo,  that  our  Rcqueft  did  tend 
To  five  the  Romam^  thereby  to  deRroy 
The  folfcitJiiihava  you  ferve,you  might  condemn  uft 
As  poyfonous  of  your  Honour.     No,  our  fuit 
Is  that  you  reconcile  them:  While  the  Filfciei 
May  ^ty,  this  Mercy  we  have  fliew'd;  the  XtrnMU 
This  we  receiv'd,  and  each  in  either  fide 
Give  the  All-hail  to  thee,  and  cry,  be  bleft 
For  making  up  this  Peace.  Tbou  know'lt.  Great  St^ 
The  end  of  War's  uncertain ;  but  this  certain. 
That  if  thou  conquer  Heme,  the  benefit 
Which  thou  ihalc  thereby  reap,  is  fuch  a  Name, 
Wbofe  repetition  will  be  doeg'd  with  Curfes : 
Whofe  Chronicle  thus  writ.  The  Man  was  Noble—— 
But  wirh  his  lafl  Attempt,  he  wip*d  it  our, 
Defiroy'd  his  Country,  and  his  Name  remains 
To  tb'  enfuing  Age,  abhorr'd.     Speak  to  me  Soot 
Thou  haft  affe&ed  the  five  ftrains  of  Honour, 
To  itnitate  the  Graces  of  the  Gods, 
To  tear  with  Thunder  the  wide  Cheeks  o'rh'Air* 
And  yet  to  change  thy  Sulphur  with  «  Bole, 
That  Ihould  but  rive  an  Oak.     Why  deft  nM  fpeakt ' 
Thintft  thou  it  Honourable  for  a  Noble  Man 
Still  to  rf member  Wrongs i  Daughter,  fpeak  you: 
He  cares  not  for  your,  weeping.     Speak  thou,  Boy^ 
Perhaps  thy  Chiidilhnefs  will  move  bim  mor^ 


1994  (^orioianus. 

Than  can  our  R.eaibni.  There  is  no  Man  la  the  Worid 
More  bouDd  to'a  Mother,  yet  hev  he  lets  me  praK 
Like  one  i'th'  Stocks.     Thou  haft  never  in  thy  LifCf 
Shew'd  thy  dear  Mother  any  CurteGe, 
Wnen  ftie  (poor  Hen)  fond  o£  no  fecond  Broo<^ 
Mas  ctu^k'd  thee  to  the  Wars,  and  fafely  home 
I/)aden  with  Honour.     Say  my  Requeft's  unjuft. 
And  fpurn  me  back:  But  if  it  be  not  fb» 
Thou  art  not  Honeft,  and  the  Gods  wilt  pUgue  thee 
Thai  thou  reftrain'ft  from  me  the  Duty,  which 
To  a  Mother's  'part  belongs.     He  turns  awayj 
Down  Ladies^  let  us  Ihame  him  with  our  Knees. 
To  his  Sir-name,  CerioUnMt,  'longs  more  Pride» 
Than  Pity  to  our  Prayers.     Down;  and  end. 
This  is  the  laft.    So^  we  will  home  to  Some, 
And  die  among  our  Neighbours:  Nay,  behcJd's. 
This  Boy,  that  cannot  teil  what  he  would  have. 
But  kneel  >  and  holds  up  Hands  for  Fellowihip, 
Does  realon  our  petition  with  more  Strength, 
Than  thou  haft  xo  deny't.     Come,  lec  ut  go: 
This  Fellow  had  a  Follcian  to  his  Mother; 
His  Wife  is  in  Ct-rttlMSj  and,his  Child 
Like  him  by  chancei  ye't  give  us  our  Diipatchi 
lam  hulht  until  our  City  be  aGre,  and  then  I'll  fpeak  a  litdel 
[Hildi  her  hjthe  Han4,jaem. 

Car.   O  Mother,  Mother  I 
What  hive  you  done!  Behold,  the  Hejv'ns  do  ope. 
The  Gods  took  down,  •■td  this  unnatural  Scene 
They  laugh  at.     Oh,  my  Rj other,  Mothejt  Ohl 
You  have  won  a  happy  Vi&gry  to  Home. 
put  for  your  Son,  b.licve  it,  Oh  believe  It, 
Moft  danegroiifly  you  have  with  him  prevail'd. 
If  not  moft*  Mortal  to  him.     But  let  it  come.*—— — « 
^nfiJiMs,  thodgh  I  cannot  make  true  Wars, 
I'll  fiame  convenient  Peace.     Now,  good  jit^Jimi^ 
Were  you  Id  my  ftead,  would  you  have  heard 
A  Moth^c  lefsi;  Or  granted  lefs,  ^ufUiutf 
'   v**/.  T  wasjnof'd  Ms'ithil, 

Cor.  I  dare  be  fworn  you  were ; 
And,  Sir,  it  is  no  little  thing  to  make 
Mines  Eyes  to  (west  Comp^DJipn,     Buti  gOod  Sir, 


Coriolanus.  19^5 

Whit  Pace  you'll  inake,  advife  me:  For  my  part, 
I'll  not  to  Xeme,  I'll  back  with  you,  and  pray  you 
Stand  to  me  in  this  Caufe.     O  Mother!  Wife! 

jrf*/.  I  am  glad  thouhaflfei  thy  Mercy,  and  thy  Honour 
At  difference  iii  thee ;  out  of  that  I'll  work  j^^de. 

My  felf  a  former  Fortune. 

Ctr,  Ay,  by  tndbyj  but  we  will  drink  together; 
And  you  fliall  bear  f^  Vol.  Virg,  ^c. 

A  better  wiinefs  back  than  words,  which  we 
On  like  Conditions,  will  have  counts  r-fcjl'd. 
Come,  enter  with  us;  Ladies,  you  deferve 
To  hive  a  Temple  built  you:  All  ihe  Swords 
In  /mljt  and  her  Confederate  Aims 
Could  not  have  made  this  Peace.  '  [^Ejeeuitt^- 

S  CE  NE    III.     Rome. 

-  £«rfr  Meoenius  «»</ Sicinius, 

A/e«,  SeeyouyondCoino'th'Capiiol.yond  Corner  Stone?' 

£tc.  Why,  what  of  that  f 

Mtn,  If  it  be  poffibUfor  you  to  difptace  it  with  yciur 
little  Finger,  there  is  fca&e  bope  the  Ladies  of  Rem4,  efpe- 
cially  his  Mother,  may  prevail  with  him.  But  I  fay,  tkcre' 
is  no  hope  in't,  otn  Throats  are  fentenc'd,  and  ilay  upon 
Execution. 

^c.  Is'c  polBbk.thatfo  fhoita  time  can  alter  the  oohdi* 
tion  of  a  Man, 

Mtn.  There  is  difflsrence  between  a  Grub  and  a  Butterfly, 
yet„your  Butteifly  was  a  Grub;  this  Mtruus  is  grown  from 
Man  to  DragoD:  i3c  has  Wings*  hc'smore  thin  a  creeping 
thing. 

Sic.  Helov'd  his  Mother  dearly. 

Men.  So  did  he  me*;  and.  he  no  more  remembers  his 
Mccher  now,  than  ^  eight  years  old  Horfe.  The  lar^nefi 
of  his  Face  foufs  ripe  Srapes.  When  he  walks,  he  moves 
like  an  £(igin:.  and  the  Ground  Jbrinks  before  his  Treading. 
He  is  able  td  pierce  a  Coiflit  with  his  Eye:  Talks  like  a 
Knell,  and  hia  hum  is  a  Battery.  He  fits  in  his  State  as  a 
thing  made  for  AUxandtr,  What  he  bids  be  done  is  finifli'd 
with  his  bidding.  He  wants  nothing  of  a  God.  but  Etet* 
nity.  and  a  Heaven  to  Throne  in. 

^/f,  Ye^  Mercy,  if  yQU  report  him  truly. 


i5ytf  Coriolanus. 

Men.  I  paint  him  in  the  Chancer.  Mirk  what  Mercf 
his  Mother  fliall  brinfEfrom  him;  there  is  oo  more  Mercj 
in  him^  than  there  is  Milk  in  a  Male-Tyger;  that'ftiall  our 
^oc  City  find^  and  all  ibis  is  long  of  you. 

Sic.  The  Gods  be  good  unto  us. 

Mett.  No>  JQ  fuch  a  cale  the  Gods  will  not  be  good  nato 
us.     When  wc  banifh'd  him,  we  refpeAed  not  them:  '  And 
he  returning  to 'break  our  Necks,  they  refpeft  not  us. 
Enter  d  A£eJ[i»?er, 

Mtf.  Sir,  if  you'd  five  yourLifeiflye  to  your  Houfe, 
The  fUhtUnt  hive  ^ot  your  Fellow-Tribune* 
And  hale  him  up  and  down,  all  fwearing,  if 
Ttie  RtmMM  Lidtes  bring  not  Comfort  home* 
They'll  give  him  Death  by  Inchest. 
*  Enier  another  M.tS«»gtr., 

Sic,  Whafsthe  News? 

Mef,  Good  News,  good  News,  the  Ladies  have  prevaiTi 
The  falfeitt  are  diOodg'd,  and  AiaritHS  gone : 
A  merrier  Day  did  never  yet  greet  Rvme, 
No,  not  th'Ezpulfion  of  the  Tdrtjuins. 

Sic,  Friend,  art  thou  certain  this  is  true  ? 
Ii't  moft  certain  { 

Mt/l  As  certain  as  I  know  the  Sun  is  Fire  s 
Where  have  you  lurk'd,  that  you  make  doubt  of  it!  '  ■ 
Ne'er  through  an  Arch  (o  hurried  the  blown  Tide, 
As  the  recomfortedihrouph  th*  Gates.     Why,  harkyoa. 

[Trumpets,  Hatuhoys,  Drumt  heat,  all  togeihtr. 
The  Trumpets,  Sickbuis,  Plaltenrt  and  Fifes, 
Tabors  and  Cymbals,  and  the  iliouting  Romans 
JVIake  the  Sun  dance.     Hark  you.  \_Ajb9m  witlmu 

Men.  This  is  good  News  .- 
I  will  go  meet  the  Ladies.     This  Vslumnia 
Is  woith  of  Confuls,  Senators,  Patricians, 
A  City  full;  Of  Tribunes,  fuch  as  you, 
A  Sea  and  Land  full;  you  have  pray'd  well  to  Day; 
This  Morning,  for  ten  thoufand  of  your  Throats,      ' 
I'd  not  have  given  a  doit.     Hark  how  they  joy. 

\Sonnd  fliUwith  the  ShiMtt. 

Sic.  Firft,  rheGodsblefs  you  for  your  Tidings: 
Next,  accept  my  Thankfulnefs. 

Mef.  Sir.  we  have  all  gr«it  caufa  to  give  great  thanks. 

.&:.  .They  are  near  the  City?  l  .„„.,„  Ct)t)'        ^*^' 


Coriblanus.  i*5>7 

j/e/:  Almoftit  point  to  enter. 

Sc.  We'll  meet  them,  and  help  the  Joy.  [£«»»/. 

E»tr  m»  Seniors,  with  LtuUet  f^g  wtr  tin  Si^t  with 

other  Ltrds. 
Stn.  Behold  our  PitroneG,,  the  life  of  K«me: 
Call  »U  your  Tribes  together*  praife  the  Gods, 
And  auke  triumphuit  Fires,  ftrew  Flowers  before  them: 
Unlhout  the  Noife  thit  baoiih'd  Mmrtins ; 
Repeal  him  with  the  welcome  of  bis  Mother : 
Cry,  welcome.  Ladies,  welcome, 
jhl.  Welcome  Ladies,  welcome. .  {Exttmt. 

[A  FUmip  with  Drums  and  Trnrnfttt.  ■ 

SCENE    IV.     Antium. 

Enter  Tullus  Aufidius,  with  AtteniUm. 
jittf.  Go  tell  the  Lords  o*  th"  City,  I  am  here: 
Deliver  them  this  Paper.-  Having  readir. 
Bid  them  repair  to  th*  Miiket-phce,  where  I 
Even  in  theirs,  and  in  the  Conxnons  Ears, 
Wilt  vouch  the  truth  of  it.     Him  I  accufe 
The  City  Ports  by  this  hath  enter'd,  and 
Intends  t'  appear  before  the  People,  hoping 
To  purge  hiinrelf  with  words.     Difpatcb. 

'Enter  three  or  jour  ConffirMors  of  ka&i\^  s  T^iiioH,    < 
Moft  wetcomr. 

J  Can. .  How  is  it  with  our  General  t 

^»f,  Evenfo,  as  with  a  Man  by  his  own  Alms  iffipoy- 
{un'd.  «nd  with  his  Chanty  (lain. 

£  Con.  Mo{l  rohle  Sir,  if  you  do  hold  the  lame  intent. 
Wherein  you  wifti'd  us  Parlies;  we'll  deliver  you 
Of  your  great  danger, 

jiitf.  Sir,  I  cinr.ot  tell, 
We  muft  proceed  as  we  do  find  the  People. 

5  Ctn.  The  people  will  remain  unccnain,  whilfl 
*X*ixt  you  there's  differenccj  but  the  fall  of  cither 
Mulcts  the  Survivor  Heir  of  all. 

Auf.  I  know  it; 
And  rpy  pretext  to  ftrike  at  him  admits 
A  good  Conftruflior.     I  rais'd  him,  and  I  pawn'd 
IVIinc  Hrviour  for  his  Truth;  who  being  Pj  heiglttcn'd, 
fie  watfr'd  his  new  Plants  with  dews  ofFIattery, 
Sedticing  To  my  Friends;  and  tn  'hi'  '•'•d. 


He 


Sij8  Coriolanus.    . 

He  bov'd  his  Naturf,  never  known  beforCi 
But  ID  be  rough,  unfwayable,  and  free. 

I  Cb*.  Sir,  his  Stoutveis 
Wnen  hedid  ftind  forConfuh  whichheloft 
By  lack  of  ftooping— — 

uimf.  That  i  would  have  fpofce  of: 
Btt^  baoiOi'd  for*t,  he  came  onto  my  Hearth^  t 

prefented  to  my  Knife  his  Throat;  I  took  him. 
Made  him  jcdni  Seivant  with  ne-,  gave  him  way 
In  alibis  own  dcfires^  nay,  lei  him  chufe 
Out  of  my  Files,  his  Projeds  to  accomplifti* 
My  heft  and  freflieft  Men;  farv'd  hii  Defignment* 
In  mine  own  Perron;   hop'd  to  reap  the  Fane 
Which  he  did  make  at)  this;  and  took  fome  Pride 
To  do  my  fdf  this  wrong;  'ciU  at  the  laft, 
I  Teem'd  his  Follower,  not  Partncrt  md  ■  ^ 

He  wag'd  me  with  his  Couoteunce,  a>  if 
I  had  been  Mercenary. 

1  Con.  So  he  did,  my  Lordt 
The  Army  marvell'd  ^t  it,  and  in  the  laft. 

When  he  had  carried  Rome,  and  tlutwelo^'d 

For  no  lefs  Spoil,  thin  Glory^— — — 
^itf.  There  Was  it; 

For  which  my  Sinews  Oiall  beflretch'd  upon  him: 

At  a  few  drnps  of  Womens  Rheum,  which  are 

As  cheap  as  Lie^,  he  fold  the  Blood  and  Labour 

of  our  great  Adion ',  therefore  fhall  he  dye. 

And  rii  renew  me  in  his  fall.     But  bark. 

[prumsMii  Trumptts  foundy  withgrtMjbtmi^thtFit^ 

■    I  Ct/h  Vour  Native  Town  you  en'cet'd  like  a  Pofi, 

And  hid  ro  welcomes  home,  but  he  returos 

Splitting  the  Air  with  Noife. 
z  Con.  And  patient  Fools, 

Whofe  Children  he  hath  flain,  iheir  bafe  Throats  tear 

With  giving  him  Glory. 

J  Ce».  Therefore  at  your  vantage. 

E'er  he  exprcfs  himfelf,  or  move  the  People 

With  what  he  would  fiy,  let  him  feel  your  Sword» 

Which  we  will  fecond,  when  he  lies  along. 

After  your  way,  his  Tale  pronounc'd,  ftiaU  bary 

His  Reafons  with  his  Body.  j- 


Coriolanus.  *55^ 

-Ak/.  Say  no  more,  here  come  the  Lordj. .    ■* 
Enttr  tht  Lords  of  the  Citj, 

All  Lords,     You  are  iDoft  welcome  home. 

Aitf,  I  hivc  not  deferv'd  it; 
But,  worthy  Lords,  have  you  with  heed  perus'd 
What  I  have  written  to  you  ! 

AU.  We  hive. 

I  Lard,  And  grieve  to  hear  it. 
Whac  Faults  he  made  before  the  laft,  I  think 
Might  have  found  (a(ie  Fines:  But  there  [o  end. 
Where  he  was  to  begin,  and  give  away 
The  benefit  of  our  Levies,  anfweiing  us 
With  our  own  Charge,  making  i  Treaty  where 
There  was  a  yielding;  this  admits  no  excufe. 

Anf.  He  approaches,  you  Ihall  heat  him. 
Enttr  Coriolanus  marching  with  Drums  and  CtleurSf  the 
Commons  being  with  him! 

Cor.  Hiil,  Lords,  i  am  reiurn'd,  yourSoldicrj 
No  more  infefted  with  my  Country's  Jove, 
Thin  when  I  parted  hence,  but  ftill  fubfifting 
Under  your  great  Command.     You  arc  to  know. 
That  profperoufiy  I  have  attempted,  and     . 
With  bloody  pilTjge  led  your  Wars,  even  to 
The  Gates  of  fame:  OurSpoils  we  have  brought  home 
Doth  more  than  Counterpoife  a  full  third  part 
The  charges  of  the  Aftion.     We  have  made  Peace 
With  no  lefs  Honour  to  the  AntiMft 
Than  Shame  to  th"  fowdw!  And  we  here  deliver, 
Subfcrib'd  by  th*  Confuls  and  Patricians, 
Together  with  the  Sea!  o'th'  Senate,  what 
We  haveccmpoundcd  on. 

Anf.  Read  it  not,  Noble"  Lords, 
.  But  tell  the  Traitor  in  thehigheft  degree 
He  hath  abus'd  your  Powers. 

Cor.  Traitor!—^ — ^How  now  .'—'.— 

Ai*f.  Ay,  Traitor,  Martius. 

Cor.  Martiusl 

Attf.  Ay,  Manim,  CtiusMartius;  doftthou think 
I'll  grace  thee  with  that  Robbery,  thy  ftoln  name 
^»riolavM.',  in  Coriolits\ 

'~^oii  Lords  ap.d  Hejd  o'th"  State,  per6dioufly 

Ke 


looo    <  Coriolanus. 

He  has  betraj'd  yoor  Buflnef't  tn6  given  up. 
For  certain  drops  of  Salt(  your  City  Rome, 
1  fay  your  City,  to  his  Wife  and  Mother, 
Breaking  his  Oath  and  Refolution  lilte 
A  twift  of  rotten  Silk>  never  admitting 
Couniel  o'th"  War;  but  at  bis  Nurfe*s  Tear* 
He  whio'd  and  roat'd  away  your  ViSonr, 
That  Pages  bluJb'd  at  him.  and  Men  of  Heart 
EZieA*d  wondring  each  at  other. 
Ctr.  Hear'ftthou,  Mtn^ 
Aitf.  Nime  not  the  God,  thou  Boy  of  Tears. 

Gr.  Hal 

■^^f.  Nomore. 

Cnr.  Meafurelefs  Liar,  thou  haft  made  my  Meart 
Too  great  for  what  contains  it.     Boy .'  O  Slave  /— 
Pardon  loe.  Lords,  'tis  the  firft  time  that  ever 
I  was  fotc'd  Co  fcold.     Your  Judgments,  my  grave  Lonb, 
Muft  give  this  Cur  the  Lie;  and liis^owa  Notion, 
Who  wein  my  ftripes  tmpreft  upon  him,  that 
Muft  bear  my  beating  to  his  Grave,  Iball  join 
To  thruft  the  Lie  unto  him. 

I  Lird.  Peace  both,  and  hear  me  fpeak. 
Cn:  Cut  me  to  pieces,  Fil/iietf  Men  and  Lads, 
Scainsll  your  edges  in  me.    Boy  I  falfe  Houndl— ^ 
If  you  have  writ  your  Annals  true,  'tis  there, 
That  like  an  Eagle  in  a  Dovc-coar,  [ 
Fluner'd  your  Filfcitt  in  Coritlut, 
Alore  I  did  ir.     Boy  \ 

Auf,  Why,  Noble  Lords, 
Will  you  be  pat  in  mind  of  his  blind  Fotcune, 
Which  was  your  ftiune,  by  this  unholy  Braggart. 
•pore  your  own  Eyes  and  Eirsi 
All  Cm.  Let  him  dye  for't. 
All  People.  Tear  hiui  to  pieces,  do  it  prefently: 
He  kill'd  my  Son,  my  Daughter,  he  kill'd  ray  Coufin 
Mareuit  he  kill'd  my  Father. 

1  Lard,  Peace,  ho-    -no  outrage peKC— - 

The  Man  is  noble,  'and  his  Fame  folds  in 

This  Orb  o'  th'  Earth ;  his  laft  OfiFences  to  us 

Shall  have  judicious  hearing.     Stand,  Anjidiint 

And  trouble  not  the  Peace.  fin 


CoriolanuSi,  loor 

Ctr,  O  thic  I  had  him,  with  fix  j^mfiMMfis,  or  more; 
His  Tribe ;  to  ufe  my  Uwfiil  Sword---   ■  ■ 

.^f.  Inrolent  VilUin. 

^l  Cm.  Kill,  kill.  kill,  kill,  kill  him. 

\The  Con/firMcrs  mU  drtiVt  Mid  kill  MartiuSf  wh* 
fsllt,  and  Aufidius  fiAmdi  m  ium. 

Lards.  Hold,  hold,  bold,  hold. 

^•f.  My  Noble  Lords,  hear  me  fpnk. 

I  Lard.  O,  TuUfU 

z  Lord,  Thou  hift  done  a  deed*  whereat 
Valour  will  weep. 

)  Z,«r^.  Tread  not  upon  him— Mifters  allfbe  quiet^ 
Put  up  your  Swords.  ' 

jiuf.  My  Lords, 
When  you  (hall  knew  (is  in  this  Rage 
Piovok'd  by  him,  you  cannot)  the  great  danger 
Which  (his  Man's  Life  did  owe  you.  you'll  rejoice 
That  lie  is  thus  cut  ofF.     Pleale  it  your  Honours 
To.call  me  to  your  Smate,  1*11  deliver 
My  felf  your  Lojil  Servant,  or  endure 
Your ''heavieft  Cenfure. 

I  Lord.  Bear  from  hence  his  Body, 
And  mourn  you  for  him.     Let  him  be  regarded 
As  the  moll  Noble  Coarft,  that  ever  Herald 
Did  follow  to  his  Urn. 

z  Lard.  His  own  impatience 
Takes  from  Anfidimt  a  great  part  of  blame: 
Let's  make  the  beft  ufe  of  it. 

Aitf.  My  Rage  is  gone, 
And  I  am  ftruck  with  Sorrow:  Take  him  up: 
Help  three  o'th*  chicfeft  Soldiers-,  I'll  be  one. 
Beat  thou  the  Drum  that  it  fpeak  mournfully: 
Trail  your  fteel  Pikes.     Though  in  this  City  h«     , 
Hath  widowed  and  uochilded  many  a  one. 
Which  to  this  hour  bewail  the  Injury, 
Yet  he  ftiall  have  a  Noble  Memory.  ,  Aflift. 
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I  TRAGEDY. 


Printed  in  the  Year  1709; 


,  Dramatis  Perfonse. 

MEN. 

SAcuminus>  Son  to  the  la^e  Emperor  of  Kotofi^ 
and  afterwards  de^ar*d  Emperor  himfelf, 
Bailianus,   Brother  to  Saturninus,  in  Love  with 

Lavinia, 
Titus  Andronicus,  a  Noble'^oraasii  General againft 

the  Goths. 
Marcus  Andronicus,  Tribune  of  the  'Peof(e^  amd 

Brother  to  Titus. 
Marcus*  ^ 

^aus  ^'  C  '^'^  '*  ^'^*  Andronicus. 

Mutius,  3 

Toung  Lucius,  a  Boy^  Son  to  Lucius. 

Alarbus,     p 

Chiron,      >  Sons  to  Tamora. 

Demetrius,!) 

Aaron,  a.  Moor,  Beioy'd  bjf  Tamora. 

WOMEN. 

Tamora,  ^^en  of  theGothiyand  afterwards  Mar- 
ried to  Sacurninus. 
Lavinia,  daughter  to  Titu^  Ai^dronicus. 

Senators,  Judges,  pfficerSy  Soldier s^  and  other  At- 
tendants. 

SCENE  Rome,  and  the  Country  near  it. 

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A  C  T  I.    S  C  E  N  E   I. 

SCENE     Rome. 

Enter  theTribunes  and  Senatvrs  aloft  ^as  in  tbeSenate. 
Enter  Saturninus  and  his  Followers  at  one  "Daory 
and  BnffiAnusa?tdhisF»llowersattheotheri  with 
'Drum  and  Colours. 


SATV  RNINVS. 
le  Patricians,  Patrons  of  my  R-ight, 
efend  the  JuAice  of  my  Caufe  with  AttdsI. 
nd  Country-men  and  lovir.gFgllowers, 
ead  myfucceOive Title  with  yourSwoids*. 
cas  the  firft-born  Son  of  himthatlaft 
wore  thetmperial  Diademof  Ramti 
Then  let  my  Father's  Honoun  live  in  me. 
Nor  wrong  mine  Age  with  this  Indignity. 

£<(/^  Romatfi.  Friends,  Follower). 
Favouren  of  m^  Ri^bt; 
If  evit  B4j^tit,  C4fat*-,S<M, 
Were  graci^ui  in  the  ^yrkpf  Roytl  Sfmtt 
Keep  then  this  piflfage  tuMre  Capitol ; 
And  fuffer  not  Difhonour  to  approach 

H  h  s  Th'Tm- 


zoo 6  Titus  Andronicus, 

Th'  Itnptrfal  8t«,  to  Virtue  Conftt^te,     - 

To  Juftiee,  Continence,  and  Nobility: 

But  let  Defert  in  pure  EkAion  ftiinr^ 

And|  Rtmant,  fight  for  Freedom  in  your  t3ttt»e6i 

Emtr  Marcus  Andronic  s  *l«fi  with  the  Grovm. 
Mat.  Princes  tfiat  ftrive  by  Faftions  and  by  Friends, 

Ambiiiouny  for  Rule  and  Empery; 

Know,  that  the  People  of  Remt^  for  vhom  we  fttnd 

A  fpecial  Party,  have  by  Cooinion  Voice, 
/In  Eledion  for  ihei^MMff  Empery,  .    ^     ' 

Cholin  Androm'euSf  Sur*nained  Pms, 

For  many  good  and  great  deferts  to  Xtnte, 

A  Nobler  Man,  a  braver  Warrior, 

LtVct  not  this  day  vri&'m  xntr  City  WaWt 

He  by  the  Senate  is  accited  home, 

From  weiry  Wars  againft  the  barbarous  Gtthtt 

Tbit  with  his  Sons  (i  tejrtJr  to  our  R>ts) 

Hath  yor.k'd  a  Nation  flrong,  train*d  up  in  Arms. 

Ten  Yeats  are  fptnt  fince  firft  he  undertook 

This  Caufe  of  ^ewe,  and  chittifed  with  Arms 

Our  Enemies  Pride.     Five  times  he  hath  return'd 

BTeedin^  to  gtmct  betring  his  votiaiK  Sons 

In  Coffins  from  the  Field. 

And  hew  tf  Ijft,  laden  whk  Honotir's  Spoill* 

R.eturns  the  good  yt/tdrenicus  to  Rcmt^ 

Renowned  Titus,  Bauriihing  in  Arms. 

Let  us  intreas  by  Honour  of  bis  Name, 

Whom  ("worthily)  you  would  have  now  fucceed. 

And  in  the  Capitol  aiid  Snnte's  Righr, 
■Whom  you  pretcfid  to  Honoilr  and  Adoht, 

That  yoti  withdraw  yon,  and  abate  yottr  Strength  i 
•Difmifs  your  Followers,  and  asSu'&ersfhdald. 

Plead  your  Defcits  in  Peace  and  Homblcmfs. 
Sdt.  How  fiir  the  Tf  ibune  fpeaks. 

To  calm  my  Thoughts. 

Baf.  Marcus  AHdrtnicHs,  fo  I  do  affie 

In  thy  Uprightnefs-and  Tmegrity  : 

And  fo  I  Love  and  Honour  thee  and  thtoe; 

Thy  Noble  Brother  Tttui,  and  his  Sons,  ■ 

Af^d  her  (m  wboni  our  Thoughcs  arc  humbltd  aH) 

Gracious  ti»vm4t  Rtmis  rich  Oinamtnti    ^'0>. . 

.  That 


TiilBS  AttiftonfefeC  t*»7, 

Thit  I  will  here  MiiiR  iny  'i6w  j  FHendi  j  „ ',  ,^  ,  „  ■ 
And  to  my  Fortunes,  »nd  the  P^pies  Fivouf^  ,^;,  _:j  ,:  j- 
Commit  my  Gufe  in  M>n«to'I)c«(eiiW,        ,  j-  ,^.- 

io.'friiiidHliirtjyeWfn  .(       ,,  ^  .     - 
Thus  fiirwiKl  in  joy' Right.  ,1),;.   i,:  ., 

I  Ihanll  you  .IP,  ,W.lwre  difiwt-jlbjyjl  j  ;  ,; ,  .,  .  ■ 
And  to  tlie  Love', iniT Favour  «  mlMWirft  ;i:<  yi.i.: 
Commit  my  Se(ff  liiy'Perfoo,  sad  the  Oulef  ' 
"''iJ«|*«^beas'jIift  iirtd,p>fie'9.*»n)^,056p,![;  '.  :■  -.;■,  ji°  ■  T 
As  I  am.  cowdjehwabditipd  tb^dieij  ,,-,.  .'l  ■.  ,  ':  -  A. 
Open  tlie  Gates,- aiid  let  me  in,  v  ..;.,.,.  l  l,  --1  ^^ 
B4f.  Tribunes,  atid  nif,  a  poor  CwpeHlOrw' ,  t  ^ ,  .  ^ 

■    '■'■      £(fWf  Ci^'^. -.    -I^  V  1    .■  B-'i 
&/.  ft»>«|S,  nifte  way:'.Ttn8!l94^*wr«»l»|<,  aA 
Patron  of  Virtue,,  Rffiwe's  bed, pti^mpjb^       ...     .  -,-,  r    " 
Succefsfur  in  the  Battels  cKat  He  fights,  .  v    ■■  ... 

With  Honour  and  with'Fortune  il  r«turn*4,  i .    i  J .  . 
From  whence  he  circuiDrcribe(l  ?*!,'»  K*  Swppl,  ,  .>   .  : 
And  brought  tayolte  the  Enemw  pf  ^"Wft  ..i;  '..-■■' 
Smni  Dmaad  rnmfat, MdHMtiltir  lilnaM'Mit/l^ 
cus:  jifiir  thm.  ml  Mtn  turitll  d  Ofitamfi  -iiAih 
klack^  jhui  Quinuu  iHii  £.ucius,     jifier  thtm  Tints  Aji- 
dronicus  ;  Mi  thai  Tainor*,  ihe  Smen  #f  Goths,  Alif  ^tis^ 
Chiron  /uuL  Dsmeirius,  at*A  Aaron  «bf  MotSri  ^ifoniri, 
SMiiriiialilliirAliatiMir,    ni]fiHninilhtCif/r,iiili 
^Tixa&Jfuiku  /•■  ;;        ■  ^ 

Tu.  Hail,  «««,  . 

Viftorious  in  thy  mourniog  Weeds  I  -  .  i     .     • 

Loe,  as  the  Batk  that  hath  difchvE'd  bej  Freight. 
Returns  s»ith  precious  lading  to  the  Bay.    ,   . 
.  From  whence  at  Srft  Ihe  weijh'd  her  AnAongf,     .    ■    . 
Cometh  jtidriticDi  with  Laurel  Boughs,  .    , 

To  re-falute  his  Country  With  Wl  Tears;      .  ,     ;. 

Teats  of  true  Joy,  for  his  return  to  iaaM.         ,      ....    v 
Thou  great  defender  of  this  Capitol,  :...    - 

Stand  gracious  to  the  Rites  that  we  intend.     , 
Xg»>4»<,  of  five  and  twenty  Valiant  Son^, 
Half  of  the  number  that  HmfTriam  had, 

Hh  4  Behold 


Behold  the  pwtr  remains  alive  jn^^a^!,     .  .,;  ^  ■ 
Thcfc  that  $nr/ivi,}iX  Kerne  rewarffl  wut'XpVej 
Thefe  that  I'.firing  iiitp  tUeir  latefi  Horn?,  .  ^     '.  ..  ., - 
\ykl(  buoajf'imong' tlftiVAiiceftors. ' 
■""PfffSlSatJfeJiave given  me  leavetp  ih^ath ipx^woid : ,.  ^.^ 
Tints  arikind,  ana  carclefs  o/* thine  ©wn^  ^-  .\  .,  Vc 

Why  fuffei'ft  thw  thy  Sons  unbtiricdj  yet;,,*' 


1  ncre  greet  in  uicncc,   aa  inc  ucsu  irc  wuiii*     ,        . 
And  deep  ifl  Peace,  Mft^' yourCouhfi'y'sWar'sli 
O  facrcd  Rectptjcle  of  my  Joys,'  '      "  '       '"' .  ' 
Sweet  Celh  of  ViitiiHnd  Nobflity,"  ''  '^^  " 
.  Hotrttifl^SbhibfifernSiift  thou  in  ftorf. 
That  thou  wilt  nevrf'ftnrfei- tome  inorei  ..... 
LiKi^fe  uj  the  l^roadeft'Prifii'rier'6f  thiGeibs,' 
That  we  may  he*  Klf'tiflibs,  arid"  on  a  Pii.ei  . 
jidmanet  Fr</f «», »BicrUi'c(!  his.Flefh,  _.    . ' 
Before  thii  Eatthly  Piiftn  of  thei/ Bone's,.  ^    '. 
That  fo  thrfihidows  bt  ^ot  linappeas'd,  \ 
Nor  we  difturfi'cJ  WiiK  Iffdtfigies  oh  Earth'. 
. .    Trt.  Ugive-bim  ypWft^te  oohfcft  *fcat  furvive}, 
•TJie.EIdeSSoB^fihif^iftrailtd  Qoft^ ■...•.  >.    ..    , 
74»i.;Suiyi  ^nrnff  Br^lhreA  gractoutCffliquewr, 
'Vi3:xioui  TTtjw,  fUtiiws.TMtS'I  (hed,    i    ^  : 
A  Mother's Teart  in, PaHijqn.forher  Son;  ''.'.  t-  . 
And  if  thy. Sons  ij^p^e.-nr'"  dear  to  chce,  ■.-, 

0  think  ray  Sons  to'fee  as  dear  to  me. 
Sufficeth  not,  that  we  are  brought  to  Rme,     . 
To  beautifie  thy  Triujnphs,  and  return 
Captive  to,thce,  and  taihy'Roman  Yoalt;    ' 
ButmuA  my  SonJbe  flaughter'd'in  the  Street*, 
For  valiant  doings  rri  thc'i  Cnuntry'i  CauJe? 

0 1  if  to  filfht  for  Kihg'  md  Coipmon-weal, 
Were  Piety  in  thine,  it  is  in  the(fe:    ' 
.jixdrtnieHs,  ilain  not  thy  Tomb  with  Btbcd. 
Wiltihoudrsw  riearthFTiaturebf  the  G(>dsi 
l>faw  near  them  then  iii  being  merciful^ 
Sweet  Mercy  isNbbifit'^'s  tnie  batJge, .  ' ' 
Thrice  Nobis  Titiis,  fparc  my  firft-torn  Son."" 


Ticus  Ahdronicus-  200? 

lit.  Pitient  your  felf,  MachiD}  and  pardon  roe.  ^ 
Thefe  aietke.BtetHren,  wfabm  you  (j«r<bi  behbld 
Alive  anddea49  .and  for  their. Brethren  ilain, 
Religioufly  they  ^sk  a  Sacrifice  ; 
To  this  your  Son  ii  markt,  and  die  be  muftf 
To  appeafe  their  groaning  Shadows  that  are  gose>  ■-.: .  ■ 

Lmc.  Away  with  hin)»  and  make  a  Eire  ftraighr.    ■ 
And  with  our  Swords  uptyi  a.Pile  of  Wood, 
Let's  hew  his  Ltmku  'till  the.y  be  clean  confum'd. 
lExeunt  Mutius,  Marcus,  Quintus  undLudutvitb  Alarbus. 

TiKv.  O  cruel  irreligious  Piety! 

Chi.  Wis  ever  5e;(iM  half  io  barbarous? 

Dtm.  Oppofe  mr.  Scjthi**  to  ambitious  Rmu. 
jilnThm  go  to  reft,  and  we  ftlrvive. 
To  treinble  under  Titnti  ihreaMiog Looks,  . 
Then,  Midani,.AiBdreroIv'd,  but  hope  withal.- 
The  felf-famc  Gods  that  arm'd  the  QueeJi  ofTrijt 
With  opportunity  of  Iharp  Revenge 
Upon  the  ThrMiM  Tyrant  in  his  Tenr, 
Miy  favour^ TtiRMrj,  the  Queen  oi  0»ihs, 
(When  Gath  were  Qaths^  and  Ttamara  wis  Queen) 
To  quit  her  bloody  Wrongs  upon  her  Foes. 

Enter  Mutius*  Mircus,  Quintus  <i»iJ  Luaus. 

Lmc.  See,  Lord  and  Father,  how  wehaveper&mi'd 
Our  Romam  Rites,  AlarbMs's  Limbs  are  iopr> 
And  Intrails  feed  the  facrificing  Fire, 
Whofe  Smokc»  lilce  Incenfe,  doth  perfuinc  the  Sky. 
Remaincth' nought  but  to  inter  our  Brethren, 
And  with  loud  Lamms  welcome  them  to  Rem*. 

Tit,  Let  it  be  fo,  and  let  AndrMitmt 
Make  this  his  laceft  firewel  to  their  Souls. 

\Theiif6Mni  Trumpet j^  Mid  l*j  the  Cogita  tft  thi  Ttmh, 
In  Peace  and  Honour  reft  you  here,  my  Sons, 
Jffljwe'sreadieft  Champions,  rcpoCe  you  here  in  reft. 
Secure  from  worldly  Chances  aod  Mtfliaps: 
Here  luiks  no  Treafdn,  here  no  Envy  fwclls. 
Here  grow  no  damned  Grudges,  here  no  Storms* 
No  Noife,  but  Silence  and  eternal  Sleep: 
In  Peace  and  Honour  rift  you  here,  my  Sons, 

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a  010  Tims  Andronicusi 

SMif  LavioiA. 

La,v.  In  Peace  and  Honour  live  Lord  TSmj  long. 
My  Noble  Lctrd  and  Father,  knt  in  Faoitti  - 
Lo  at  this  Tomb  my  tributwy  Tear*         ."■        ■      ■ 
I  render,  for  ajr  Brcthrens  Obfcquiesc 
And  at  cbv  Fcei  I  kneel,  wuh  Tears  of  Jay. 
Shed  on  tbs  £actti,''fbr  thy  Fcturo  to  Mtm*. 
O  bUfs  me  hece  «>tb  thy  vi&otiovs  Hand, 
Whofe  Fortune  Rtmt^s  bsft  Citiieos  «f^)aad. 

71/.  Kind  4e«f»<, 
That  hifl  thus^o'ingty  rdbrv'd 
The  Cordial  of  mine  Age.  co  glid  mm  Hearty 
LtviniM,  Incw  out>live  thy  Father'i  Daysi 
.  And  Fame's  eternal  date  for  Virtue'i  praife* 

Mar.  Long  live  Lord  Titms^  my  beloved  Brother^ 
tjracious  TiiuoipheT  in  the  Eyes  <^  &mM. 

Tit.  Thanks,  gentle  Tribune, 
Noble  Brother  Msrcm.         \ 

Mar.  And  welcone  Nephcvi  Iromficc^yfutWan, 
You  that  furvtvr,  and  you  that  fleep  in  Faafr: 
Ifair  Lordt.  your  FortaiMB  are  alike  in  all. 
'  That  in  your  Country's  Service  dfew  your  Svords. 
But  fafer  Triumph  is  this  Funeral  Pomp 
That  htth  afpir'd  to  S»M%  Happinefs 
'  And  triumphs  over  Chance  in  Horour's  ^t^, 
Tims  Aniranitm^  th^  People  of  J?«»r, 
Wbjfe  Friend  in  Juflicc  thou  fatft  ever  bflen, 
Snidtheeby  me  their  Tribune,  and  their  U'uft't 
This  Palhaiscntof  white  and  {polled  Hact 
And  name  thee  in  Eie^ton  for  the  Empirfj 
Wr[h  thefe  our  late  deceafed  Emperor's  S<m* 
£«  Owftfiaraw  then,  and  put  it  on. 
And  help  to  tet  a  Head  on  hcadlefs  Rome. 

Tit.  A  better  Held  her  GloriotM  Body  fitr. 
Than  his  thit  (hakes  f*  Age  and  Feeblenefii. 
What  fhould  I  do*  this  Kobe,  and  troaUe  you{ 
Bf  chofe  with  P/t>clamitions  to  Day, 
To  Morrow  yield  up  Rule,  refign  my  Lift, 
And  ftt  abrnach  new  Bulinefs  f  .r  you  al}. 
Jltmt,  I  have  been  thy  Soldier  forty  Yean, 
■AnAied  my  Country's  Strength  fucctfsC<tllyi 


And  ' 


Titus  Andionicus.  tot  i 

And  buried  one  and  twenty  valiant  Somt 
Knigbted  in  Field,  {lain  manfully  in  Annr, 
In  Right  and  Service  of  their  Noble  Country: 
Give  me  a  Sciff  of  Honour  fur  mine  A^ 
But  not  a  Scepiet  to'comrout  the  World, 
Upright  he  held  ir.  Lord;,  that  held  it  laA. 

Mmt.  Ti/M,  thou(tiilt<)btain  anduk  (he Empeiyk ^ . 

f«^P^oud  and  ambiciousTribun^caofttliou  tclii 

Tlu  PttKiicCf  Prince  StttuminMS. 
.  Sst.  RamdHSt  do  me  right. 
Patriciant  draw  your  Swords,  and  (bcatb  ihctti  nod 
'Till  ^4/«r»t))Mi  be  iSoffii«'s  Emperor: 
AidrtmeHSi  would  tbou  wert  fhipt  to  Hel),  i 

Rjiher  than  rob  fflc  of  the  People  Hearts. 

Lh(.  Proud  ^iifffrx/fM,:  iiuerruptv  of  the  gcMd 
That  Noble'-mindcd  Tttms  means  to  thee. 

Tu.  Content  thee  Prince.  I  wiU  rcAorc  to  thec 
The  Peoples  Hearts,  and  wean  them  from  tbcmfchrcs.    . 

Bdf.  Jhtdronicuii  t  do  niJt  flatter  thet. 
But  honour  thee,  and  will  do  'till  f  die  : 
My  Faction,  if  thou  ftr^ngthen  with  tby  Friandl. 
I  will  moll  thankful  be ;  and  thanks  to  Mea 
Of  noble  Minds  is  honourable  Meed. 

Tit.  People  of  Rome,  and  noble  Tribunes  here, 
I  ask  your  Voice,  and  your  Suffrages,  .  . 

Will  you  bcftow  them  friendly  on  AndmicMsl 

Mat,  To  gratiBe  the  good  Ait^tnitm^ 
And  gratulate  his  fafe  Return  to  Sivmti 
The  People  will  accept  whom  be  admitj. 

Tit.  Tribunes,'!  thank  you,  and  this  fnit  I  make. 
That  you  create  your  Emperbr's  eldrfl  Son, 
~   'Lxit^S4turnint;  whofe  Virtues  will,  I  h(^> 
R(fls&  on  Romti  as  Titan\  Rays  on  Earth* 
And  ripen  Jullice  in  this  Common-weal; 
Then  if  you  will  Elefi  by  my  Advice, 
Crown  hiiii,  and  fay,  Long  lire  our  EmperOTj 

Mitr.  With  Voices  and  Applaufe  of  every  Ibrt, 
PatriciatTS-^nd  PUieiant,  we  create 
Lord  SdtttrninitSy  Rome't^teax.  Eanperor; 
And  fay,  Longlive  our  Emperor  Satmrtmn. 

1-^Im£  Flmrtjb 'tiHihty  ctmt  Jam; 

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101 1  Titus  Andronicus. 

Sat.  Tittu  jiitetrenkui,  for  thy  Favours  doDf, 
To  uj  in  our  Eleaion  this  Day» 
1  give  thre  Thiiiksin  pm  of  thy  Dtfclti, 
And  will  with  Deeds  requite  thy  gentlenefi  :      "   ■ 
And  for  an  Onfcr,  Tittu,  to  advance 
Thy  Name,  and  honourable  Family, 
LAvinin  wiU  I  make  my  Einperefs, 
I      Zaun's  Royal  MiltreA,  Millrefi  of  my  Heart,    ' 
And  in  the  facred  Pantheon  her  Efpoufe : 
Tell  me,  jitidrtnkitt^  doth  this  Motion  pleafe  thee  ? 
Tit.  It  doth,  my  worthy  Lord;  and  in  this  Mitch, 
I  hold  me  highly  [lonour'd  of  your  Grace: 
And  here  in  fight  of  A«we,  to  Siiurttiftiti^ 
King  and  Commander  of  our  Common-weal, 
The  wide  World's  Emperor,  do  I  Confecrate 
My  Sword,  my  Chariot  and  my  Prifonm, 
Prefenrs  well  worthy  ««»«'s  Imperial  Lord. 
Receive  them  then,  the  Tribute  that  I  owe. 
Mine  Honours  Enfigns  humbled  at  thy  Feet. 

Sat.  Thanks,  noble  Tttmi,  Father  of  my  Lift. 
How  proud  I  am  of  thee,  and  of  thy  Gifts, 
Romi  ihall  record,  and  when  I  do  forget 
Tie  leaft  of  ihele  unfpeakable  Deferts, 
Remani  forget  your  Featty  to  me. 

Til.  Now,  Madam,  are  you  Prifoner  to  an  Emperor, 
To  him  that  for  your  Honour  and  your  State 
Will  ule  you  nobly,  and  your  Followers. 

Sat.  A  goodly  Lady,  truft  me,  of  the  Hue, 
That  I  would  ciufe.  were  I  to  chufe  a-news 
Clear  up,  fair  Qjeen,  that  cloudy  Countenance, 
Tho'chanceofWar  hath  wroughtthis  change  of  cheer. 
Thou  com  ft  not  to  be  made  >  fcorn  in  Rsm  ■ 
Prmcely  (hall  be  thy  Ufige  every  way. 
Keft^n  my  Word,  and  ler  not  difcontcnt 
Daunt  all  your  Hopes:  Madam,  he  comforts  you. 
Can  mike  you  greater  rhanthe  Queen  ofGah. 
lavma,  you  are  not  difpleas'd  with  thisj 

i^u.  Not  I,  my  Lord,  lith  true  Nobility 
Warrant  thtfe  Words  in  Princely  Courtelie 

Sat.  Thanks,  fttMLavlnla.    ;?,„„,,  |/,  „j^ 
Aanl  mirfs  here  we  fet  our  Prifoncrs  free,      ^    ■  > 


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Proclaim  oar  Honours,  t-ords,  with  Trumpet  and  -Drum. 

Bitf-  Lord  TtiHit  by  your.kave  this  Maid  is  mine. 

'  [Stizjng  Lavinia. 

Tit.  How,  Siri  Are  you  in  eirneft  then,  my  l^rd!  . 

Baf.  Ay,  noble  TitMl;  and  refolv'd  withal. 
To  do  my  felf  this  Reafnn  and  this  Right.  | 

[The  Emperor  Cturti  Tamora  in  dumb  JbtW'  f 

Mmt.  SuHm  CHtqHey  is  our  Aommw  Juflice  : 
This  Prince  in  Jultice  feizeth  buf  his  own. 

£»c..And  that  he  will,  and  Ihall,  if  LMcitu  live. 

Tit.  Traitors,  avaot!  where  is  the  Entperot's  Guardf 
Trealbn,  my  Lord ;  Ldvinia  is  furpriz'd. 

Sat,  Surpriz'dl  by  whom! 

Baf.  By  him  that  juftly  may 
Bear  his  Betroib'd  from  aJJ  the  World  away. 

[Eat//  Baffianus  with  Lavinia. 

Mm.  Brojhcrs,  help  to  convey  h6r  hence  away. 
And  with  my  Sword  I'll  keep  the  Door  cloft. 

Tit.  Follow,  my  Lord,  .and  I'll  foon  bring  her  back. 

Aiift.  My  Lord,  you  pafs  not  here. 

Tit*  What  Villain,  Boy,  barr'fl  me  my  way  in  X^mt  I 

Mmu  Help,  tiKiuh  help.  [He  kjUthim. 

Luc.  My  Lord,  you  are  unjuft,  and  more  than  Co, 
In  wrongful  Quarrel  you  have  flain  your  Son. 

Tit,  Nor  thou,  nor  he,  are  any  Sons  famine. 
My  Sons  would  never  fo  Diflionour  me. 
Traitor,  reftorc  Lavinia  to  the  Emperor, 

Luc.  Dead,  if  you  wilt,  but  not  to  be  his  Wife, 
That  is  another's  lawful  promis'd  Love. 

Emf.  No,  Thus,  no,  the  Emperor  needs  her  not, 
Nor  her,  nor  thee,  nor  any  of  thy  Stock  j 
[11  truil  by  LeiTurp  h'm  that  mocks  me  once, 
rhce  never,  nor  thy  Traiterous  haughty  SoDs» 
Confederates  all.  thus  to  Dishonour  mr. 
LVis  there  none  elfe  in  ^eme  to  malce  a  Scale  of 
iat  SMurnine  f  Full  well,  Attdronicuty 
igree  thefe  Deeds,  with  that  proud  Brag  of  thine, 
rhjt  fiid'ft,  I  beg'd  the  Empire  at  thy  Hands. 
y/f.  OMonftrousI  what  reoroachful  Words  are  thefe? 
Sat.  But  go  ihjr  ways,  go  give  that  changing  Pisce, 
'o  him  that  Bourilh'dfor  her  with  his  Sword; 
L.  Valiant  Son-ir.TLaw  thou  Hialt  enjoy  t  One 

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20I4  Titus  Andronicus. 

One  fit  to  bindy  with  ihy  lawlcfs  Sony, 
To  ruffle  in  the  Common-wealth  of  Rome, 

Tin  Thefe  Words  ire  Razors  to  my  wounded  Hedft, 
Sm.  And  therefore,  ]oyi:lyTamer4y  Qticee  o{  Gtlist 
Thit  like  the  ftaiely  Phttie  'niongft  her  Nymphs. 
Doll  over-Jbine  the  GUlant'ft  Dames  of  Rtme, 
If  thtm  be  pleas'd  with  this  my  fudden  Choice* 
Behold  I  chufe  thee,  Ttrnpra,  for  my  Bride* 
And  will  create  th(;e  Ejnperefe  of  Stwie. 
^eak.  Queen  of  Csths,  doft  thou  ippltud  my  Chaicet 
And  here  I  fwejf  by  all  the  Romiut  Gods, 
Sith  Pried  and,  tioly-water  are  (o  near. 
And  Tapers  burn  To  bright,  and.every  thing 
In  readinefs  for  Hjmentus  ftand, 
1  will  not  rc-falute  the  Streets  of  Rtme, 
Or' climb  my  Palace,  'till  from  forth  this  place 
I  lead  erpout'd  my  Bride  alon^  with  me. 

Tdii.  And  here  in  fight  of  Heiv'n  to  Rome  I  fyfVt 
If  &M»rfriw  advance  the  Q'j^en  ofGofiEi/^ 
She  will  a  Hand-maid  be  to  his  Defirti, 
A  loving  Nuffe,  .a  Mother  to  hU  Yfiuth. 

•Sat.  Afcend.  Fair  Queen, 
Pantheon  Lords,  accompany 
Your  noble  Emptror,  and  his  lovely  ^ide^  . 
Sent  by  the  Heavens  for  Prince  Sattur'niitft 
Whofe  Wifdom  hath  her  Fortune  Copgucred, 
There  Ihall  we  confu'mmate  our  Sponhl  Hites.        \UxtiiM> ' 

7<f.  I  an  not  bid  to  waic  upon  this  Bride. 
TitMs^  when  wert  th<iu  wont  to  walk  ^lone, 
Difhonoured  thus,  ar^  challenged  pfWcorigsJ 
Enter  Marcus  Andronicus,  Luc'iij^,;Quintus,  dnd  MatCtU* 

Mar.  O  Titmt  fee,  O  fee  whit  thouhaft  done/ 
In  a  bad  Quarrelflain  a  Virtuous  Son/. 

77/,  No,  fooliOi  Tribune,  nq  i  No  Son  of  mine, 
Nf  r  thou,  nor  ihefe  Confederates  in  ihfi  Deed, 
That  bath  DiOionoured  all  our  FamSy. 
jLTnworthy  Brother,  and  unwonh/'Sons. 

Lmc.  But  let  us  give  him  Burial  as  becomes, 
Give  Mmiui  Burial  with  our  Brethren. 

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Titus  Androflicus.  i  o  i  j 

7*/.  Trtitsrs  away,  he  rcfts  not  in  this  Totelai  .    .      '    ' 
This  Nfopumenc  fiv<  hundred  Yeivs  hath  ftood. 
Mu<^  1  hive  Cumpcuoufly  tt-zii&tdt 
Here  none  buc  Soldiers,  and  Rtmis  Servitors. 
R^fi  in  FuDC :  None  bardy  Sain  in  Brawls. 
Bury  him  where  you  can.  he  cotbo  not  here. 

Mtr,  My  Loid,  this  it  Itqpiety  in  you. 
My  Nephew  ^M>«f's  Detdt  do  ple«d  for  bim; 
He  mull  be  buried  wit^  his  Brethrctu 

[TitusV  Simffcak* 

Smu  And  ftfall.  or  him  we  viU  accompany* 

Tit,  AndihkUf  Whu  Villain  wuit  fpike  thtt  Wordt        ' 

Quin.  He^tbat  vould  Voochin  BQy  pkfc  bttt  here. 
Tit.  What  would  you  bury  him  in  my  Deljpigfcti  . 
Af^.  No*.  ^^\*  "^iiMt,  but  iotteac  oF  due* 
Co  pardon  Mf^i'h.  and  to  bVy  him. 

Tit.  MiireHi,  even  thou  haft  ftruck  U|K)a  my  Ccefl^  - 
ind  with  thcTe  Eo^ftmine  Honour  thou  biA  iiwttidcdt ' 
iiy  Foej,  I  do  repute  you  erery  one. 
o  trouble  mi  no  nore>  but  get  you  gone. 
Lue.  (^e  is  not  himfeif)  kt  us  withdraw. 
Qmin.  Not  I^  till  Mutius  Bones  be  buried*  -  - 

[jfUBrtthtraiidtheS«Miijmd, 
Msr.  Brother,  &r  in  that  Name  doth  Nature  plead. 
QHtn.  Father,  tnd  in  that  Name  doth  Niture^eak. 
Tit,  Sp««k  thou  nomore,  if  all  the  reft  will  fpeed. 
M*r.  Renowned  Titnit  more  thsir  half  my  SouL     ■         ■ 
Li*c*  Dear  Father.  Scul  and  SubAance  of  us  tH. 
Afar.  Suffer  thy  Brother  M^rcnt  to  inter 
lis  noble  Kepheiv  here  in  Virtues  Neft, 
/hac  died  in  Honour,  and  L*vinis\  Caule. 
*hou  art  a  Rtmatty  be  n«t  barbaroust 
'he  Crteks  upon  Advice  did  bury  Jljdx 
'hat  flew  himfeif;  And  t\'a  iuitrut  Son 
lid  gracioufly  plead  for  his  Funerals: 
et  not  young  AiMtiut  then,  that  wis  thy  Jojrj 
e  barr'd  hii  entraace  here. 
Til.   Rife,  Marcus^  rife— — 
he  difmairft  Day  is-  this  that  e'er  I  faw, 
o  be  Dilhonoured  by  my  Sou  i  p  Jtemi  ;  ^  ■ 

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xoi6  Titus  Andronicus, 

Weill  bury  hiin..  and  bury  me  the  next. .  >      >   •  . 

'  ( They  pm  him  iH  the  i'omh, ' 

Z.«e.  There  lye  thy  Bonef,  fveet  iMMiMi,  withthyFriends,  ' 
Till  we  with  Trophies  do  adorn  thy  Tomb. 

\7hej*Uknett,  MndfAj 
No  Man  (hcd  Tears  fdr  noble  Mutim  j 
He  lives  in  Fame,  that  died  in- Virtue's  Oufe.  '. 

Mdr,  My  Lord,  to  flvpout  of  there  fudden-Dunips, 
'How  comes  it  thit  the  /ubtle  Queen  of  Gaths 
Is  of  a'fndden' thus  advanc'd  iaRomef 

7~ii,  I  know  nor,  Matem'^hxit  I  know  it  h. 
Whether  by  device  or  no,.tbe  Heav'ns  can  leli : 
It  Ibe  noB  then  beholden  to  the  Min, 
Thit  brought  her  for  this  -high  good  turn  (c^  far? 
Yes,  and  will  Nobly  him  remunerate. 
FUurifit.    Enter  tha  Eiufertr,  Tamora,  Chiron  Mud  [>eine-  . 

Irius  with  the  Moor  at-oite  Dotr,  At  the  ether  Detr  Baffia* 

nus  Mti  Lavinia  with  othen. 

&*t..Sa,.S'^MiUt  you  have  plaid  your  Prizfj 
God  give  you  Joy,  Sir,  of  your  Gallant  Bride. 

Baf.  Arrd  you  of  yours,  my  Lord ;  I  (ay  »o  more, 
^or  wi/h  no  kf$,  and  fo  I  take  my  leave. 

Sm.  Traitor,  if  Seme  have  Law,  or  we  have  Power,    , 
Tboii  and  Chy'Fa&ion  Ihall  rcpenc  this  Rap?. 

Ai/Z  Rape  call  you  it,  my  Lord,  to  fei^e  my  own. 
My  true  betrothed  Love^  and  now  my  Wife  i 
Bui  let  (he  Laws  of  Kmw  determine  alf. 
Mean  while  I  am  polleft  ef  that  is  mine. 

Sat,  *Tis  good.  Sir;  you  are  very  fhort  with  us. 
But  if  we  live,  we'll  be  as-ftarp  with  you. 

Baf.  My  Lord,  whatif  have  done,  as  beft  I  may, 
Anfwer  1  mu(t,  and:llult  do-with  my  Life, 
Only  thus  much  I  give: your  Grace  to  know,         ", 
By  all  the  Duties  which  I  owe  to  Seme, 
This  noble  Gentleman,  Lord  TitKi  here. 
Is  in  Opinion  ard  in  Honour  wrong'd. 
That  in  the  Rijcue  of  Ltamijij 
With  hisown  Hand  did  fliy  his  youngcft  Sen,        '    ' 
In  Z-al  to  you,  and  highly  movy  to  Wrath,     ■ 
To  be  controt'd  in  that  he  ffanlily  gave; 
Receive  him  then  to  favour,  -Satiwnint, 

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That  bath  expreft  bimrelf  in  all  bis  Deed^ 
A  Father  and  a  Friend  to  thee,  and  Home, 

Tit,  Prince  BaJ^nm^  leave  to  plead  my  Deeds, 
'Tis  thou,  and  thofe,  that  have  diihonour'd  me: 
S»mt  and  the  Righteous  Heav'ns  be  my  Judge, 
Hov  have  1  lov'd  and  honour'd  SaturHiMe. 

Tsm.  My  worthy  Lord,  if  ever  Tamtra 
Were  gracious  in  thofe  Princely  Eyes  of  thinr. 
Then  hear  me  fpeak,  inditiTerently,  for  all ; 
And  at  my  Suit  (SweetJ  pardon  what  is  paft. 

S4t.  What,  Madam,  be  diihonoured  openly. 
And  bafely  put  it  up  without  Revenge ! 

Turn.  Not  fo,  my  Lord, 
The  Gods  of  Rome  fiire-fend, 
I  Oiould  be  Author  to  dilhonour  you. 
But.  on  mine  Honour^are,  I  undertake. 
For  good  Lord  Tumi's  innocence  in  all ;  ' 

.  Wbofe  Fury  not  dilTembled  fpeiks  bis  (Briefs: 
Then  at  my  Suit  look  gracioudy  on  him, 
Lofe  not  fo  noble  a  Friend  on  vain  fuppofr. 
Nor  with  fowre  looks  afflid  his  gentle  Heart.-— « 
My  Lord,  be  rul'd  by  me,  be  won  at  laft,  [^i^fi^.  . 

Diffemble  all  your  Griefs  and  Difcontents, 
You  arc  but  newly  planted  in  your  Throne ) 
Left  then  the  People  and  Partriciins  too, 
Upon  a  juft  Survey  take  Tiim  par^ 
And  fo  fupplant  us  for  Ingratitude, 
Which  Xonu  reputes  to  be  a  hainous  Sin,' 
yield  at  Intreats,  and  then  let  me  alone  i 
nt  find  a  Day  to  Maflacre  them  ill. 
And  raze  their  Fadion,  and  their  Family^ 
The  Cruel  Father,  and  his  Tratterous  Son^ 
To  whom  I  fued  for  my  dear  Son's  Life: 
And  make  them  know  what  'tis  to  let  a  Queen 
Kneel  in  the  Street«,and  begforCracs  in  vain,— — . 

Come,  come,  fweet  Emperor, coifte  .^dromii/. 

Take  up  this  gooS  old  Mm,  and  chear  the  Heart, 
That  dies  in  Tempeft  of  thy  angry  Frowjj. 

Sat.  Rife,  Tittti,  life, 
fAy  Empreft  huh  prevail'd. 

Tit.  I  thank  your  Majefly.  ,--        , 

yoi,  IV.-      '  li  -,     ^'™i'^^"S!Aod 


xo  1 8  Titus  Andronicus. 

And  her,  my  Lord. 

,Thefe  Wordf,  thefe  Looks,  infufe  new  Life  in  me. 

Tarn.  Titutt  I  im  incorporate  in  Rohm, 
A  Roman  now  adopted  happily :  ■ 

And  muft  advife  the  Emperor  for  his  good.  ~ 
This  Day  all  Quarrels  die,  jiadremcHs, 
And  Ut  it  be  my  Honour,  good  my  Lord, 
That  I  hive  rcconcil'd  your  Friends  and  you. 
For  you.  Prince  Ba^mutt  I  hive  part 
My  Word  and  Promife  to  the  Emperpr, 
That  you  will  be  more  mila  »nd  tradable. 
And  fear  not.  Lords  j 
And  you,  Lavinitij 

By  my  Advice  all  humbled  on  your  Kneei* 
You  ihall  ask  Pardon  of  his  Majefty, 

Lhc.  We  do, 
And  vow  to  Heaven,  and  to  his  Highnefi, 
That  what  we  did,  was  mildly,  as  we  might,* 
Tendring  our  Sifter's  Honour  and  our  own, 

Mifr.  That  on  mine  Honour  here  I  do  proteft, 

Sm.  Away,  and  calk  nor,  trouble  us  no  more. 

Tam.  Nay.  nay. 
Sweet  Emperor  we  muft  all  be  Friends. 
Tht  Tribune  and  his  Nephews  kneel  for  Grace, 
I  will  not  be  denied,  Sweet-heart,  look  back. 

Sat.  MarcuSi 
For  thy  lake  and  thy  Brother's  here. 
And  at  my  lovely  Tamara's  Intreati, 
I  do  remit  thcCe  young  Mens  hiirous  Faulti. 
Stand  up.  Lnvmia^  though  you  left  roe  like  achur^ 
I  found  a  Friend,  and  fure'  as  Death  I  fwore, 
■  I  would  not  part  a  Bjtchelor  from  the  Priefl-. 
Come,  if  the  Emperor's  Court  can  feaft  two  Britfei,    - 
You  are  my  Gueft,  LavinU,  and  your  Friends) 
This  Day  ftiall  be  a  Lgve-day,'  Tamora. 

Tit.  To  Morrow,  and  it  pleafe  your  Majefky, 
To  hunt  the  Panther  and  the  Hart  with  me. 
With  Horn  and  Hound,  we'll  give-  your  Grace  3m-jtitrl 
Sat.  Be  it  fo,  Tttnt,  and  Graiocrey  too.  [£*■«*«/. 

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Titus  Andronicus.  ibi> 

A  C  T    II.     S   C  E  N  E     I. 

SCENE    Rome. 

Enter  Aaron  ^Uttu.  ■  r 

AaTw»  XT  O  W  climbeth  TMnvra  Oljmpms  top,' 

i!N   Safe  out  of  Forriine's  fllot,  and  Hts  aloft, 
SecufC  of  Thunders  crack,  or  Lightning  flaft), 
Advanc'd  above  pale  Envy's  threatnjng  reich; 
As  when  the  golden  Sun  falutes  the  mom. 
And  haying  gilt  the  Ocean  with  his  Beiin^ 
Gallops  the  Zodiicic  in  his  gliftring  Coach, 
And  ovei-looks  the  highelt  piering  HiHst 
So  Tamora. 

Upon  her  Wit  doth  early  Honour  ■wtit. 
And  Virtue  ftoops  and  trembles  at  her  Frowo.' 
Then  jtar»»  arm  thy  Heart,  and  fit  thy  Thoi^hts^ 
To  mount  aloft  with  thy  Imperial  Mifirefs, 
And  mount  her  Pitch,  whom  thou  in  triumph  long 
Haft  Prifbner  held,  fetter'd  in  amorous  Chains, 

And  fafter  bound  to  Adron's  charming  Eyes, 

Than  is  Prometheus  ty'd  to  Caucdjut. 

Away  with  flavifli  W«eds,  and  idle  Thoughts, 

I  will  be  bright,  and  fhine  in  Pearl  and  Gold* 

To  wait  upon  this  new  made  Emperefs. 

To  w^it.  faid  I  ?  To  wanton  with  this  Queen, 

This  Goddeli,  this  Semiramit,  this  Queen, 

This  Sjremy  that  will  charm  Rome's  Samrninef 

And  Tee  his  Shipwrack,  and  his  Common-weali, 

Holla,  what  Storm  is  this? 

Biter  ChiroB  and  Demetrius. 
Dem.  Chirtn,  thy  Years  want  Wit,  thy  Wit  wants  £dg9 

And  Manners,  to  intrude  where  I  am  Grac'd, 

And  may,  for  ought  thou  know'ft,  afFefl-ed  be.  ' 

Chu  Demetrius,  thou  doft  over-Ween  in  all. 

And  fo  in  this,   to  bear  me  down  with  Braves: 
.  'Tis  not  the  Difference  of  a  Year  m  two 

Makes  me  lefs  Gracious,  or  thee  more  FortUBate; 

I  am  as  aUe,  and  as  fit  ai  thou, 

To  fe  ve,  and  to  deferve  my  Miftrefs  Gracr, 

And  thac  mj  Sword  upon  thee  (ball  approve, 

?»  »  And 


toio  Titus  Andronicus, 

And  plead  roy  Paflion  for  Lavimd's  Love. 

^ar.  Clubs,  Clabs,  thefe  Lovers  wilt  not  keep  the  Peace, 

Dem.  Why  Boy,  although  our  Mother  (unidvis'd) 
ffijve  you  a  dancing  Rspicr  by  your  fide. 
Are  you  fo  defperate  grown  to  threat  your  Friends  ? 
Go  to;  have  your  Lath  glued  within  your  Sheath, 
Till  you  know  better  how  to  handle  it. 

Chi.  Mean  while  Sir.  with  the  little  Skill  I  have. 
Full  well  (halt  thou  perceive  how  much  I  dare. 

JJem.  Ay  Boy,  grow  ye  fo  brave  l  [X^V  *''''*'"• 

^ar.  Why  now.  Lords  i 
So  near  the  Emperor's  Palace  date  ynu  draw  ! 
And  maintain  fuch  a  Q^iarrel  openly  i 
Full  well  I  wot  the  ground  of  all  this  Grudge. 
I  would  not  for  a  Million  of  Gold, 
The  Caufe  were  known  to  them  it  moft  concerns. 
Nor  would  your  noble  Mother,  for  much  morcj 
Be  fo  Dilhonoured  la  the  Court  of  Rome. 
For  fhame  put  up. 

Dem.  Not  I,  'till  I  have  (beath'd 
IVly  Rapier  in  his  Bofom,  and  withal 
Thruft  thefe  reproachful  Speeches  down  his  Throat, 
That  be  hath  breaih'd  in  my  Dilhonour  here. 

Chi,  For  that  I  am  prepar'd  and  full  refblv'd. 
Foul  fpoken  Coward  I 
Thou  thundreft  with  thy  Tongue, 
And  with  thy  Weapon  nothing  dar'ft  tteiform. 

^ar.  Away,  I  fay. 
Now  by  the  Gods  that  warlike  Gtths  adore. 
This  petty  Brabble  will  undo  as  all; 

Why  Lords and  think  you  not  how  dangerous 

It  is  to  fetupon  a  Prince's  Rijihi/ 

\Yhat  is  Lavinia  then  become  fo  loofe. 

Or  Ba0Aruu  fo  degenerate, 

Thic  far  her  Love  fuch  Quarrels  may  be  broacht. 

Without  Coniroulmcnt,  Jufticc,  or  Revenge} 

Young  Lords,  beware— —and  ihould  thcEmprefi  know 

This  Difcord's  ground,  the  Mufick  would  not  pleafc. 

Chi.  I  care  not,  T,  knewftie  and  all  the  World, 
1  love  Lavinii  mote  than  all  theWo[Id.v 


Tims  Andronicus,  ion 

Dem.  Youngling, 
Learn  thou  to  make  fome  better  choicrj 
Lavinia  is  thine  elder  Brother*^  hope. 

Aat.  Why  are  ye  mad !  Or  know  ye  not  in  R«mi ' 
How  furious  and  impatient  they  be. 
And  cannot  brook  Competitors  in  Love! 
I  tell  you  Lords,  you  do  but  plot  your  Deaths 
By  this  devife. 

C%y.  jiartn,  a  thoufand  Deaths  would  I  propofe. 
To  atchieve  her  whom  Edo  love? 

jtar.  To  atchieve  her- how  [ 

Dem.  Why  mak'ft  thou  it  fo  ftrange! 
She  M  a  Woman,  therefore  may  be  woo'd, 
'  She  is  a  Woman,  therefore  may  be  von. 
She  is  Lttvi«i*i  therefore  tnuft  be  lov'd. 
What  Man,  more  Water  glideth  by  the  Mill 
Than  wots  the  Miller  of,  and  eafie  it  is        ' 
Of  a  cut  Loaf  to  fteal  a  Shive  we  know: 
Tho'  Baffitonts  be  the  Hmperor's  Brother, 
Better  thin  he  have  yet  worn  VulcA'ii  Badge. 

Aar.  Ay,  and  as  good  as  Sutwrmnus  miy. 

'Dem.  Then  why  lliould  he  defpair,  that  knows  to  cotirt  it 
With  Words,  fiir  Looks,  and  Liberality? 
What  haft  thou  not  full  often  ftruck  a  Doe, 
And  born  her  cleanly  by  the  Keeper's  Noref 

Aar,  Why  then  it  feems  fame  certain  faatch  or  fo 
Would  ferve  your  turns.  "• 

Q»^  Ay,  fo  the  turn  were  ferved. 

Dem^  AartH,  thou  haft  hit  it. 

Apt.  Would  you  had  hit  it  too,  ' 

Then  fliould  not  we  be  tir'd  with  this  ado ; 
Why,  hark  ye,  hark  ye— — a«d  are  you  fuch  Fools 
To  fqiiare  for  this  \  Would  it  ofiFend  you  then  { 

Chi.  Faith,  not  me, 

Demt  Nor  mc,  io  I  were  one.' 
^A«r.  For  Jhame  be  Friends,  and  join  for  that  you  jar. 
*Tis  Policy  and  Stratagem  muft  do 
That  you  affed,  and  fo  muft  you  refolve. 
That  what  you  cannot  as  you  would  atchieve. 
You  muft  perferce  accomplifti  as  you  may  ; 
Take  this  of  me,  Ijurtce  Was  not  more  Cbafte 

J  J  J  Than 


ioix  Titus  Andronicus. 

Thin  ihis  Lavimaf  BaJ/ianuj'slMve'., 

A  fpecdier  courfe  thin  lingring  twiguiftioicnt 

Muft  wc  purfue,  and  I  have  found  ihe  Path. 

My  Lord),  a  foleniD  Hunting  is  in  hand. 

There  will  the  lovely  Roman  Ladies  troop: 

,The  Foreft  walks  are  wide  and  fpacious, 

'And  many  unfrequented  Plots  there  are. 

Fitted  by  kind  for  Rape  ind  Villiny  .* 

Single  you  thither  then  this  dainty  Doe, 

And  ftrike  her  home  by  force,  if  not  by  words: 

This  way,  or  not  at  all,  ftand  you  in  hope- 

Comf,  come,  our  Emprefs  with  her  facred  Wit 

To  Villany-and  Vengeance  confecrjte. 

We  will  acquaint  with  all  that  we  intend. 

And  (he  ihall  file  out  Engines  with  advice. 

That  will  no:  fuffer  you  to  fquarc  your  felves. 

But  to  your  wilhesheighch  advance  you  both. 

The  Emperor's  Court  is  like  the  Houfe  of  Fame, 

The  Palace  full  of  Tongues,  of  Eyes,  of  Ears : 

The  Woods  are  ruthlefs,  dreadful,  deaf  and  dull: 

There  fpeak,  and  ftrike,  brave  Boys,  and  take  your  turns. 

There  ferve  your  Lufts,  ftiadow'd  from  Heaven's  Eye, 

And  revel  in  LavinU's  Treafury. 

.    Gii.  Thy  Counfcl,  Lad,  fmells  of  no  Cowirdife. 

Dem.  Sifai  ant  mfai,  'till  I  find  the  ftreams 
To  cool  this  Heat;  a  Charm  to  cabn  their  Fits, 
ferStygAy  per  Mants  vthor.  l^Exttun. 

SCENE     11.     A  Fmp. 

£»(er  Titus  Andronicus  dnd his  tkrtt Sans,  mdki»l  ^  t'ifi 
with  Hounds  and  Horns,  and  Marcus. 

Tit.  The  hunt  is  up,  the  Morn  is  bright  and  gray. 
The  Fields  are  fragrant,  and  the  Woods  are  green. 
Uncouple  here,  and  let  us  make  a  Bayi 
And- wake  the  Emperor  and  his  lovely  Bride, , 
And  rouze  the  Piince,  and  ring  a  Hunter's  Peal, 
That  a?l  the  Court  may  Eccho  with  the  Noife, 
Sons,  let  it  be  your  charge,  as  it  is  ours, 
To  attend  the  Emperor's  Pcrfon  carefully: 
I  have  been  troubled  in  my  Sleep  this  Night, 
But  dawning  Day  new  Comfort  hath  inftir'd, 

mnd 


Titus  Andronicus.  2015 

Wind  Horns*    Hert  a  cry  of  Heundty  and  wind  Hartu  in  d 

Peal;  then  enter  Saturninus,  1'amora»  BaffiaDUS,  Lavinb. 

Chiron,  Demetrius,  tind  their  Attenddnti. 

Tit.  Many  good  morrows  to  your  Majeftyj 
Madam,  to  you  as  many  and  as  goc'd. 
I  promifed.your  Grace  a  Hunter's  Peal. 

S^t.  And  you  hive  rung  it  luftity,  my  Lordst 
Somewhat  too  nrfy  for  new  married  Ladies. 

Baf.  LAviwa,  How  f*y  you  I 

Ltiv.  I  fay.  No: 
I  iiave  been  awake  two  hours  and  more. 

Sat.  Come  on  tben,Horfe  and  Chariots  let  us  faav?) 
And  CO  our  Sport :  Madam*  now  ihalt  ye  fee 
Our  Reman  Hunting. 

Mar.  I  have  Dogs,  my  Lord, 
'  Will  rouze  the  proudell  Panther  in  the  Ghifr,  \ 

And  climb  the  htgheft  Promontory  top. 

77i.  And  I  have  Horle  will  follow,  where  the  Gime 
Mikes  way,  and  run  like  Swallows  o'er  the  Plain. 

Dem.  Chiron^  we  hunt  nor,  we,  with  Horre  nor  Hound, 
But  hopfc  to  pluck  a  dliinty  Doe  to  Ground.  [£^««»r. 

Enter  Aarbn  aient, 

^ar.  He  that  had  Wir,  woald  think  that  I  hid  oone. 
To  bury  fo  much  Gold  under  a  Tree, 
And  never  after  tb  inherit  it.  >, 

Let  him  that  thinks  of  me  fo  abjedly. 
Know  that  this  Gold  muft  coin  a  Stratagem, 
Which  cunningly  effefted,  will  beget 
A  very  excellent  piece  of  Villany; 
And  fo  rcpofc  fweet  Gold  fir  their  unreft. 
That  have  their  Almi  out  of  the  Emprefs  Cheft. 
Enter  Tamora. 

Tarn.  My  lovely  Aaxon^ 
Wherefore  look'/l  thou  fj  fad, 
Whenevery  thing  doth  make  aGleef^l  boaft? 
Th:  Birds  chaunt  melody  on  every  B-iHii 
The  Snake  IJes  rolled  in  the  chearful  Sun, 
The  green  Leaves  quiver  with  the  coolinj*  Wind, 
And  make  a  cheqnei'd  (hadow  on  the  Ground: 
Under  their  fwret  Ihade,  j4aron,  let  us  fit. 
And  whilft  the  tabling  ficcho  mock^the  Houndf, 

I»+  Replying 


10Z4  Titus  Andronicus,' 

Replying  Ihtitly  to  Che  wcU-tun'd  Horo^ 
As  if  a  double  hunt  were  heird  at  onA» 
Ltt  us  fit  down  and  mark  their  yelping  noife: 
And  after  conflid  fuch  as  was  fuppot'd 
The  wandring  Piince  and  Did*  once  enjoy't^ 
Whea  with  a  nappy  ftorm  they  were  Airpriz'^ 
And  curtain'd  with  a  Counfel-keepiog  Cave> 
We  may  each  wreathed  in  the  oihen  Arm's, 
(Our  Pafitmes  done;^  poflefs  a  Golden' fiumber* 
Whilft  Hounds  and  Horns,  and  fweet  melodious  Birds 
Be  unto  us,  as  is  a  Nutfe's  Song 
Of  LuUiby,  to  bring  her  Babe  afleep. 

■^ar.  Madam, 
Though  yinfti  govern  your  Defires, 
Smuth  is  Dominator  over  mine: 
What  ligniSes  my  deadly  landing  Eye, 
My  Silence,  and  my  cloudy  MelaDcholy> 
My  Fleece  of  woolly  Hair,  that  now  uncurls* 
£ven  as  an  Adder  when  ftie  doth  unrowl 
To  do  fome  i^tal  Execution  / 
Kg,  Madam,  thefe  are  no  Venereal  figns, 
'    Vengeance  is  in  my  Heart,  Death  in  my  Hand, 
Blood  and  Kevenge  are  hammering  in  my  Head. 
Hark,  TmuTMt  the  Emprefs  of  my  Soul, 
Which  never  hopes  more  Heaven  than  refls  in  thee* 
This  is  the  Day  of  Doom  for  B^^fUnm^ 
His  PhiUmtl  muft  lofe  her  Tongue  to  Day, 
Thy  Sons  ffakc"  Pillage  of  her  Chaftity, 
And  walb  their  Hands  in  Bo/^mhs's  -Blood. 
SfeA  thou  this  Letter,  take  it  up  I  pay  thee. 
And  give  the  King  this  fatal  plotted  Scrowl; 
Kow'queftioo  me  no  more,  we  are  cfptedi 
Here  comes  a  parcel  of  our  hopeful  Booty, 
Which  dreads  not  yet  their  Lives  deflrudion.' 
£mttr  Baffianus  smi  Lavinia. 

T4m,  Ab,  my  fweet  it/oor, 
Sweeter  to  me  than  Ufe. 

.Adr.  No  more,  great  Eoiprefs,  Bafuinms  comes; 
Be  crofs  with  htnr,  and  I'Jl  go  fetch  ihy  Sons 
To  back  thy  Quarrels,  whatfoe'er  they  be.  [_Exh» 


u.,.™„,Ct)().. 


Bsf. 


Titus  Andronicus.  xotj 

Baf,  Whom  have  we.  here  S 
Romt's  Royal  Etnprefsl 
Unfurnifti'd  of  her  wtU-beficming  Troop? 
Or  is  it  DtAn  habited  like  her. 
Who  hath  abandoned  h«r  holy  Groves. 
To  fee  the  generil  Hunting  in  this  Ferffl:  ? 

Tarn.  Sawcy  Controller  of  our  private  Steps: 
Had  I  the  Power  that  fonie  fiy  Dian  had. 
Thy  Temples  ihould  be  planted  prefently 
With  Horns,  as  was  AStous^  and  the  Hounds 
Should  dtive  upon  thy  new  transformed  Liml)  , 
Unmannerly  Intruder  as  thou  art. 

Lmv.  Under  your  Patience,  gentle  Emprefs, 
*Tis  thought  you  have  a  goodly  gift  in  Horning, 
And  to  be  doubted,  that  your  Mtor  and'you 
And  fingled  ibrth  to  try  Experiments : 
y»ve  (hield  your  Husband  fi-om  his  Hounds  to  Day, 
^Tis  pity  they  /heuld  take  him  for  ■  Stag. 

Baf.  Believe  me.  Queen,  your  rwarthCymmeiian 
3Doih  make  your  Honour  of  his  Body's  hue. 
Spotted,  detefted  and  abominable. 
Why  are  you  fequeftred  from  all  your  Train? 
Difmounted  from  your  Snow-vbite  goodly  Steed* 
And  wandred  hither  to  an  obfcure  plot. 
Accompanied  with  a  barbarous  Moor, 
If  &>ul  delire  had  not  conduded  you  ? 

Ldv.  And  being  interrupted  in  your  fporr, 
Great  reafoh  that  my  Noble  Lord  be  rated 
For  Siucinefs ;  I  pray  you  let  us  hence. 
And  let  her  joy  her  Raven-coloured  Love, 
This  Valley  fits  the  purpofe  palSng  well. 

Baf.T\iz  King  my  Brother  Ihali  havenotice  of  this. 

Lftv,  Ay,  for  tfiefe  flips  have  made  him  noted  long. 
Good  King,  to  be  fo  mightily  abuled.  -  . 

Tam.  Why  have  I  patience  to  endure  all  this  >. 
Enttr  Chiron  lOnJ  Demetrius. 

Dtm,  How  now,  dear  Sovereign 
And  our  gracious  Mother, 
Why  does  your  Highnefs  look  fo  pale  and  wan  \ 

Turn.  Havel  not  reafon,  think  you,  to  lookpale? 
v'Thefe  two  have  tlc'd  me  hither  to  this  place,  , 

.-.  ■  ■-  -''^'Sl^'A 


xoxi  Titus  Andronicus. 

A  barren  ind  detefted  Vale  you  fee  it  is. 

The  Trees,  .tho'  Summer,  yet  forlorn  and  kiP, 

Overcome  witb'Mofs,  and  baleful  MiJTelto. 

Here  never  (bifies  the  Sun,,  here  nothing  breeds. 

Uolcfsthe  nightly  Ovl^  or  fatal  Kivcn. 

And  when  they  Ihew'd  me  this  abhorred  Pic, 

They  told  me,  here  at  dead  time  of  the  Nigh^ 

A  tboufand  Fiends,  a  thoafard  hiffing  Snakes, 

Ten  tboufand  fwelling  Toads,  as  many  Urchins, 

Would  make  fueb  fearful  and  confufed  Cries, 

As  any  mortal  Body  hearing  it, 

Should  ftraight  fall  mad,  or  elfe  die  fuddenly. 

No  fooner  had  they  told  this  helliih  Tale, 

But  ftreight  they  told  me  they  would  bind  me  here, 

Unto  the  Body  of  a  difmal  Yev, 

And  leave  me  to  this  miferable  Death. 

And  thm  they  call'd  me  foul  Adukerefs, 

Lafcivious  Geih,  and  all  the  bittereA  terms 

That  ever  Ears  did  hear  to  fuch  cffeft. 

And  had  you  npt  by  wondrous  &rtune  come. 

This  Vengeance  on  me  bad  they  executed : 

Revenge  it,  as  you  love  your  Mother's  Life. 

Or  be  ye  not  henceforth  call'd  my  Children. 

Dem.  This  is  a  witnefs  that  I  am  ihy  Son.        [£r4^  Bi£ 
Chf,  And  this  for  me, 

Struck  home  to  Aie*  my  Strength. 

Lmv.  1  come,  Stmiramhy  nay  barbarous  Tamers, 
For  no  Name  fits  thy  Nature  but  thy  own. 

T«w.  Give  me  thy  Poniard  ;  ^ou  Ihill  know,  my  Boys, 
your  Mother's  Hard  Ihall  right  your  Mother's  wrong. 

'  Dem,  Stay,  Madam,  here  i^s  more  belongs  to  her, 
Firft,  thrafti'tbc  Csrn,  then  after  burn  the  Straw: 
This  Minion  flood  upon  her  Cfaaflity, 
i/p'on  her  Nuptial  Vow,  her  Loyalty, 
And  with  that  painted  hope  Ihe  braves  your  Mightineft; 
And  Ihall  (he  carry  this  unto  her  Grave) 
'    Chi.  And  if  ftie  do, 
J  would  I  were  an  Eunuch. 
D''ag  hence  her  Husband  to  fomc  fccret  Hole, 
And  mike  hi)  dead  Trunk  Pillow  to  our  Luft. 


Tims  Andronicus.  1017 

Tarn.  But  «hen  you  htve  tht  Honey  you  deOre, 
Let  not  this  Wafp  out-lirc  ul  both  to  fling. 

Chi.  I  warrant  you,  Mtdam,  We  will  inftl^e  tliat  fure; 
Come  Mifbcfi*  [low  ptr  force  we  witi  enjoy 
That  nice-preftrrcd  honefty  6f  yours. 

Lav.  O  Tsmtrot  thou  bear'ft  a  Woman's  Face— — 

Tarn,  I  will  ooc  hear  her  fpcak;  away  with  her. 

Lav.  Sweet  Lords*  intreit  her  hear  me  but  a  Word— — 

Dem.  Liften,  fair  Madam,  letit  beydurglory 
To  fee  her  Tears ;  but  be  your  Heart  to  them. 
As  unrelenting  Flints  to  drops  of  Riin. 

Lav.  When  did  the  Tygec's  young  ones  teach  the  Daa! 
O  do  not  leirn  her  Wrath,  Aic  taught  it  tbef. 
The  Milk  thou  Aick'fl  from  her  did  turn  to  Marble ; 
Even  at  thy  Teal  thou  hadft  tby  Tyranny: 
Yet  every  Mother  breeds  not  Sons  alike'; 
Do  thou  intreat  her*  Ihew  a  Woman  Pity. 

Chi.  What! 
Wouldfl  thou  have  me  prove  my  felf  a  Baftard  i 

Lav.  'Tis  true, 
The  Raven  doth  not  hatch  a  Lark: 
Yet  have  I  heard,  O  could  I  Bud  it  now. 
The  Lion,  mov'd  with  Pity,  did  endure 
To  have  his  Princely  Paws  pit-'d  all  away. 
Some  fay,  that  Ravens  fofter  forlorn  Children, 
Tfa«  whilft  their  own  Birds  famiAi  iit'their  Neftli 
Oh  be  to  me,   the'  thy  hard  Heart  fay  no. 
Nothing  To  kind,  but  fomething  pitiful. 

Tam.  I  know  not  whit  it  means;  away  with  hfr. 

Lav.  Oh  let  me  teach  thae  for  my  Father's  fake. 
That  gave  thee  Life,  when  well  he  might  have  llaiii  thee: 
Be  not  obdurate,  open  thydeif  Ears. 

Tam.  Hadd  thbu  in  Perfon  ne'er  offended  me, 
.  Even  for  hil  fake  am  I  now  pitilefs : 
Remember,  Boys.  1  pour'd  forth  I'ears  in  vtiVf 
To  fave  your  Brother  from  the  Sacrifice  ; 
But  fierce  Anircmcm  would  not  relent: 
Therefore  away  with  her,  andufeherasyouwill* 
The  worfe  to  heri  the  better  lov'd  of  me. 

Imv.  OTamora^ 
Becalfd  agtmleQueGn,  „ 

u3„.,d.vCoogiSnd 


aoi8  Titus  Andronicus. 

And  with  thine  own  Hands  kill  me  to  this  PUce  ; 
For  'lis  not  Life  thit  I  hive  begg'd  fo  long ; 
Poet  I  was  fliin  when  BdjJuMMt  dy'd. 

Tarn.  What  begg'd  thou  then!  Fond  Woman,  let  me  go^ 

Ltiv.  'Tis  prefent  Death  I  beg,  aiidone  thii^  more, 
'  That  Vfomanhood  denies  my  Tongue  to  tell: 
O  keep  me  from  their  worfe  than  killing  Laft, 
And  tumbfe  me  into  Tome  loathfom  Pit, 
Where  never  Man's  Eye  may  behold  my  Body: 
Do  this,  and  be  a  charitable  Murderer. 

tarn.  Solhould  I  robmyfweetSMsof  theitFee; 
No,  let  them  fitisfie  their  Lull  on  thee. 

Dtm.  A  way. 
For  thou  haft  ftaid  us  here  too  long. 

L»Vu  No  Grace  i 
No  Woman-hood?  Ah  beaftly  Creiture,^ 
The  bint  and  £iieray  of  our  general  Name ; 
Confufion  all— 

Chi.  Nayi  then  I'll  ftop  your  Mouth- 


Bring  thou  her  Husband :  [P^^Zl*''^  'jF  Lavinij; 

This  is  the  hole  where  Amtoh  bid  us  hide  him.       [Extiut, 

Tdm,  Farewe),  mySons,  fee  that  ye  make  herfure; 
Ne'er  let  my  Heart  know  merry  Cheer  indeedj 
Till  all  the  jlndronisi  be  made  away : 
Now  will  I  hence  to  feek  my  lovely  vWow, 
And  let  my  fpleenful  Sons  this  TruH  deflour.  [Exit. 

Enter  Aaron,  with  Quintus  and  Marcus. 

jiartn.  Come  on,  my  Lordf,  the  better  Foot  before* 
Strait  will  I  bring  you  to- the  loathfom  Pit, 
Where  I  efpied  the  Panther  faft  afleep. 

Qmin.  My  light  is  very  dull,  what  e'er  it  bodes. 

Mar,  And  mine,  I  promife  you;  were  it  not  for  fltame. 
Well  could  I  leave  our  Sport  to  fleep  a  while. 

[Marcus /iJ^Jk  into  the  Pit. 
'QMin.  What,  art  Chou&lleni 
What  fubile  Hole  is  this, 

Whofe  Mouth  is  covered  with  rude  growing  Briars? 
Upon  whofe  Leaves  are  drops  of  new-fhed  Blood,  - 
As  frefh  as  Morning  Dew  diftill'd  on  FlowersJ 
A  very  fatal  Place  it  feems  to  me: 
Speilc,  Brother,  haft  thou  hmt  thee  with  the  fall? 

Mar.  OBi  other.  With 


Titus  Andronicus.  loz? 

With  the  difoaTft  Objea 

That  ever  Eye,  with  fight,  made  Heart  lament^ 

jiar.  Now  will  I  fetch  the  King  to  find  them  hcre^ 
That  he  thereby  may  have  a  likely  guefs. 
How  thefe  were  they  that  made  away  his  Brother. 

I  Exit  AaroB. 

J\tar.  Why  doll  not  comfort  me,  and  help  me  out, 
From  this  unhallov'd  and  blood-flainedHole! 

QuiK.  I  am  furprized  with  an  uncouth  fear ; 
A  killing  Sweat  o'er-rans  my  trembling  Joints ; 
My  Heait  iuiftSts  more  than  mine  £ye  can  fee. 

Mar.  To  prove  thou  haft  a  true  divining  Heart, 
^tirm  and  thou,  look  down  into  the  Den, 
And  fee  a  fearful  light  of  Bood  aad  Death. 

Oiiift.  Aarom  is  gone. 
And  my  coinpaffionate  Heart 
Will  not  permit  mine  Eyes  once  to  behold    ^ 
The'tfatng  whereat  it  trembles  by  furmlfe: 
O  tell  me  how  it  is ;  Ibr  ne'er  till  now, 
Wa!  I  a  Child,  to  fear  I  know  not  what. 

Mar,  Lord  BaJfUnin  lyes  embrewed  hercj 
AH  on  a  heap,  like  to.  the  Haughter'd  Lamb. 
In  this  detefied,  dark,  blood-drinking  Pit. 

Qitin.  If  it  be  dark,  how  do'A  thou  know  'tis  he! 

Mar.  Upon  his  bloody  Finger  he  doth  wear 
A  precious  King,  that  lightens  all  the  Hole: 
Which  like  a  Taper  in  fome  Monument, 
poth  (bine  upon  the  dead  Man's  earthly  Cheeks, 
And  fhews  the  ragged  intrails  of  the  Pit; 
So  pale  did  (hine  the  Moon  on  Tjrammt 
When  he  by  night  lay  bath'd  in  Maiden-blood.  ' 

0  Srother  help  me,  with  thy  fainting  Hand  \ 
If  Fear  hath  made  thee  faint,  as  me  it  hath. 
Out  of  this  fell  devouring  Receptacle, 

As  hateful  as  Cocytta  mifty  Mouth. 

QHi».  Reach  me  thy  Hand,  that  I  may  help  thee  ourj 
Or  wanting  ftrength,  to  do  thee  fo  much  good, 

1  may  be  pluck'd  into  the  fwallowing  Womb 
Of  this  deep  Pit,  poor  Bo^oimu  Grave  ;. 

I  have  no  ftrength  to  pluck  thee  to  the  brink. 
Mar.  Not  I  00  Arcngth  to  climb  without  thy  help; 


10  J  o  Titus  Androuicus. 

jg««».  Thy  bind  once  more,  I  *!»  not  lofe  inia, 
'Tiil  thou  art  here  aloft,  or  I  below : 
Thou  can'ft  not  come  to  me,  I  come  to  thee.    [Beth fall  ip, 
Emer  tht  Eihperor  Mttd  Aaron. 
Sm.  Along  with  me.  I'JI  fee  wtiat  Hole  is  here,' 
And  what  he  is  that  now  is  leap'd  into  it. 
Say,  who  art  thou  that  lately  didft  defceod 
Into  this  gaping  Hollow  of  the  Earth? 

Mdr.  The  unhappy  Son  of  old  Andrenicutt     , 
Brought  hither  in  3  mod  unlucky  Hour, 
To  find  thy  Brother  Bafftanus  dead. 

S*t.  MyBrotherdead?  I  knowthondoftbutjeft. 
He  and  his  Lady  bmh  ire  at  the  Lodge, 
Upon  the  North-lide  of  this  pleifant  Chife, 
Tis  not  an  hour  fince  I  left  him  there. 

Mar,  We  know  not  where  you  left  him  all  tlJve, 
But  out,  alas,  here  have  we  found  Hm  dead. 

Etittr  Tamora,  Andronicus,  and  Lucius. 
Tarn.  Where  is  my  Lord,  the  King*      ■ 
Sat,  Here  Tamtra,  though  griev'd  with  killing  Grief. 
Tarn.  Where  is  thy  Brother  Baftanns? 
Sat.  Npw  to  tlie  bottom  doft  thou  fearch  my  Wound. 
Poor  Bafuums  here  lyes  munhered. 

T^w.  Then  an  too  late  I  bring  this  fatal  Writ, 
The  complot  of  this  timetefs  Tragedy, 
And  wonder  greatly  that  Man's  Face  can  foli 
In  pleiGng  finUes  fuch  murderous  Tyranny. 

[Sht  givtth  Satutnimis  4  Lttttr. 
Saturninus  rtads  the  Letter, 
■^fffd  if  we  mifi  u  meet  him  handfimly^ 
Siifeet  ffmnt/mait,  Baflianus,  'tii  we  me*H, 
^»  thorn  fo  mmch  at  di£  the  Grave  for  hmty 
^f">„  ^now'fi  oftr  meaning,  look  far  thy  reward 
■^mong  the  Nettles  at  the  Elder-tree  : 
Which  ever-pades  the  month  of  that  fame  Pit, 
^^re  we  decreed  to  hnry  ^ailranus; 
I>9  thit,  and  purchafe  m  thy  lajiing  Friends. 

Sat.  Oh  Tamora,  was  ever  heard  the  likef 
This  is  the  Pit,  anrf  this  the  Elder-tree : 
Look,  Sirs,  if  you  cjn  find  the  Hantfrnjn  out. 
That  ftiould  have  murthered  BaJJUiut  here, 

jiar. 


Titus  Andronicus.  ro  3 1 

jF^ffr.  My  gracious  Lord,  here  is  the  Bag  of  ®ofd. 

Sat.  Two  of  thy  Wheips,  fell  Curs,  of  bloody  kiDcJ 
Havp  here  bereft  my  Brother  of  his  Life:  [7i  Titos. 

Sirs,  drag  them  from  the  Pit  unto  the  Prifon, 
There  let  them  bide  until  we  have  devis'd 
Some  never  heard-of  torturing  pain  for  ihcm. 

Tam.  What  are  tl|cy  in  this  Pit  i 
Oh  wundrous  thiagl 
How  eafily  Murder  is  difcovered? 

Tit,  High  Emperor,  upon  my  feeble  Knee^ 
I  beg  this  boon,  with  tears  not  lightly  fhed. 
That  this  felt  fault  of  my  accurfed  Soos, 
Accurfed,  if  the  faults  be  prov'd  in  them 

Sat.  If  it  be  prov'd  ?  you  fee  it  ii  apparent. 
Who  found  this  Letter,  Tamcrti,  was  it  you  t 

7am.  AndrenicHi  hioifelf  did  tabe  it  up. 

77f.  1  did,  my  Lord,  , 

Yet  let  me  be  their  Bail. 

For  by  my  Father's  reverend  Tomb  I  vow  i 

They  /hall  be  ready  at  your  Highoefs  Will, 
To  anfwer  their  Sufpicion  with  their  lives. 

Sat,  Thou  Ihalt  not  bail  them,  fee  thou  follow  me: 
Some  bring  the  murther'd  Body,  fomethe  Murtheters. 
Let  them  not  fpeak  a  word,  the  Guilt  is  plain, 
For  by  my  Soul,  were  there  worfe  end  than  Death, 
That  end  upon  them  Ihould  be  executed, 

Tam.  AndrenicHs,  I  will  entreat  the  King, 
Fear  not  thy  Sonj,  they  (hall  do  well  enough. 

Tit,  Come,  Lucius,  come. 
Stay  not  to  talk  with  them.  lExema, 

E»ttr  Demetcius  and  Chiron,  with  Lavinia,  htr  Hauds 
cut  off",  and  her  TongHt  cut  vui,  and  rantijb'd. 

Dtm.  So  now  go  tell,  and  if  thy  Tongue  can  fpeak. 
Who  'twas  th^t  cut  thy  Tongue  and  ravifti'd  thee. 

Chi,  Write  down  thy  mind,  bewray  thy  mfining  fo. 
And,  if  thy  Stuitaps  wilt  let  thee,  play  the  Scribe. 

Dtm.  See  h6w  with  iigns  and  tokens  fhe  can  fcowl. 

Chi.  Go  home. 
Call  for  fweet  Water,  wafti  thy  hands. 

Dem.  She  hath  no  tongue  to  call,  nor  hinds  to  Vafii  ; 
And  fo  kt's  leave  hu  to  her  lilent  Walb.  , .        , 


1.052.  Titus  Andronicus. 

Chi,  And  'twere  my  Caufe,  I  fliould  go  hang  my  fclf. 

Dem,  If  thou  tiad'lt  Hindi  to  help  thee  knit  the  Cord. 

lExtmu. 

Wtnd  Hornt,    Enter  Marcos  fr»m  HiuitiKgt  »  Ltvinia. 

Mar.  Who  is  this,  my  Niece,  that  fl  es  iway  fo  faft? 
Coufin,  a  Word*  where  is  your  Husband  f 
If  I  do  dreim,  would  alt  my  Wealth  would  wake  me; 
If  I  do  wake,  fomfe  Planet  finke  me  down. 
That  I  may  fluraber  in  eternal  Sleep. 
Speak,  gentle  Niece,  what  fieri)  ungentle  Hands 
Hath  top'd  and  hew'd,  and  made  thy  Body  bare 
Of  her  two  Branches,  thofe  fweet  Ornaments, 
Whofe  circling  Shadows  Kings  have  fought  to  deep  in. 
And  might  not  gain  fo  great  a  Happinefs, 
'  Ai  half  thy  Lovel  Why  do'it  not  fpeak  Co  me! 
Alas,  a  crimfon  Ktvet  of  warm  Blood, 
Xike  to  a  bubling  Foontain  fltrr'd  with  Wind* 
Doth  rife  and  fall  between  thy  rofy  Lips, 
Coming  and  going  with  thy  Honey  Breath. 
But  fure  foii)e  Teratu  hath  defiour'd  thee. 
And  Uft  thou  Ihould'fl  dete&  him,  cut  thy  Tongue^ 
Ah,  now  thou  turn'A  away  thy  Face  for  Shame  I 
And  notwithftanding  all  this  lofs  of  Blood, 
Al  from  a  Condi^it  with  their  ilTuing  Spout^ 
Yet  do  thy  Cheeb  look  red  as  Titan's  Face, 
Bluftiing  to  be  encountred  with  a  tloud,- 
Shall  I  fpeak  for  theet  Shill  I  fay,  'tis  fo  ? 
Oh  that  I  knew  thy  Heart,  and  kntw  the  Beafl, 
That  I  might  rail  at  him  to  cafe  my  mind. 
Sorrow  concealed,  like  an  Oven  fiopt. 
Doth  burn  the  Heart  to  Cindars  whcr'e  it  is.' 
Fair  PbiUmtUy  Qie  but  loH  her  Tongue, 
And  in  a  tedious  Sampler  fewed  her  mind. 
But  lovely  Niece,  that  mean  is  cut  from  thee> 
'  A  craftier  Tereitt  haft  thou  met  witMl, 
And  he  hath  cut  thofe  pretty  Fingers  off 
That  could  have  better  fewed  that  PhiUmel. 
Oh  had  ihe  Monfter  feen  thofe  Lilly  Hands 
Tremble  like  Afpen  Leaves  upon  a  Lute, 
And  make  the  ftlken  Strings  delight  to  kifs  them,' 
He  would  not  then  have  touch'd  them  for  his  Life. 

^  Or 


Titus  Andronicus.  ^ojj 

Or  had  he  hetrd  the  hear'nly  Harmony, 

Which  that  fweet  Tongue  hath  raade-^ 

He  would  have  dropt  his  Knife  and  fell  afletp* 

As  Ceriermf  at  tbe  Tkr4tian  Poet's  fcer. 

Come,  let  us  go^  and  mike  thy  Father  blind, 

For  fuch  a  fight  will  blind  a  Father's  Eye. 

One  hour's  Siorm  will  drown  the  fragrant  Meadsii 

What  will  whole  Months  of  Tears  thy  Father's  Eyes? 

Do  not  draw  back,  for  we  will  mourn  with  thee  : 

Oh  could  our  Mourning  eafe  thy  Mifcry.  [Extunt, 


ACT    III,     SCENE     I. 

Enter  thi  Jitdget  and  Scnatort,  wirh  Marcus  Mtd  Quintuj 
hmitd,  f^gm  the  Stage  to  thtfUce  tf  Exec»iia»f  wid  Ti. 
tus  going  before,  plesdiiigt 

TJ/.TTEar  me,  grave  Fathers,  noble  Tribunes  flay, 

X  A  For  pity  of  mine  Age,  whofe  Youth  was  ipent 
In  dangerous  Wats,  whilft  you  iecurely  flept: 
For  all  my  Blood  in  Rom^i  great  Quarrel  fhed^ 
For  all  the  frofiy  Nights  thit  I  have  watcht. 
And  for  thtfc  bitter  Tears,  which  you  now  f« 
Filling  the  aged  wrirkles  in  my  Cheeks, 
Be  pitiful  to  my  condemned  Sons, 
,  Whofe  Souls  are  not  corrupted,  as  'tis  thought: 
For  two  and  twenty  Sons  I  never  wept, 
Becaufethey  died  in  Honour's  lofty  Bed. 

^Andronicus  Ueth  down,  and  the  Jiedgesfitft  ij  him* 
For  thefe,  thefe.  Tribunes*  in  the  Duft  I  write 
My  Heart's  deep  Languor,  and  my  Soul's  fad  Tears: 
Let  my  Tears  flanch  the  Earth's  dry  AppetitCi 
My  Sons  fweet  Blood  will  make  it  Ihame  and  blulh: 
O  Earthl  I  will  befriend  thee  more  with  Rain*     [jExeHMt, 
That  ftiall  diftil  from  thefe  two  incieni  Ruins, 
Than  youthful  jipril  (hall  with' all  her  Showers 
la  Summer's  drought:  I'll  drop  upon  thee  ftill. 
In  Winter  with  warm  Tears  I'll  melt  the  Snow, 
And  keep  eternal  Spring-time  on  thy  Face, 
So  thou  rcfufe  to  ari''k  my  dear  Son's  Blood. 

'-■yoL.  ly.  '"■^' "       Kk       .,„„.„,aK)'^if«w" 


»034  Titus  Andronicus. 

Enter  hufius  with  Im*  ^»^^  Wf***. 
Oh  Reverend  Tribunes  I  gende  »gid  Men] 
Unbind  my  Sow,  rftverft  fhe  doo«  irf  Deith, 
'     And  let  me  f*y  (that  ac^ei  wept  before; 
My  Teari  are  now  prevailing  Orators. 

Imc.  Oh,  Noble  Father,  you  Umcni  tn  vain. 
The  Tribunei  hear  you  not,  no  Man  is.  by, 
And  you  recount  your  Sorrows  to  a  Stone. 

Ttt,  Ah  LuciHhiot  thy  Bwthers  let  mc  plead 

Grave  Tribunes,  once  more  I  intreat  of  yoil 

Lhc.  My  gracious  Lord,  no  Tribune  hears  you  fpeak. 
Ttt'.  Why,  'tis  no  matter,  Man;  if  they  didbear. 
They' would  not  maA  me:  Or  if  they  did  hear. 
They  would  not  pity  me. 

therefore  I  kH  n>y  Sorrows  boothis  to  the  Stones*  . 
Who,  tho' they  cannot  anfwer  my  Diftrefi, 
Yet  in  fome  fort  they  are  better  than  the  TribBBCSt 
For  that  they  will  not  intercept  my  Tale; 
When  I  do  weep,  they  humbly  at  my  Feet 
Receive  my  Tears,  and  feem  to  weep  with  me; 
And  were  they  but  attired  in  grave  Weeds* 
i  Homt  could  afford  no  Tribune  like  to  thefe. 

A  Stone  ii  as  foft  Wax, 
Tribunes  more  hard  than  Stones : 
A  Stone  is  filenr,  and  offendeth  nor, 
'    .     And  Tribunes  With  their  Tongues  doom  Men  to  death; 
^^'  But  wherefore  ftandcft  thou  wiih  ihy  Weapon  driwn! 
Luc,  To  refcue  my  two  Brothers  from  their  Death, 
For  which  attempt,  the  Judges  have  pronounc'd 
My  everlafling  dodm  of  Banifhnient.' 
I  Tit,  O  happy  Man,  they  have  be&iended  thee: 

f  Why,  foolifli  LuciHs,  doft  thou  not  perceive. 

That  Rome  is  but  a  Wildcrnefs  of  Tygers? 
Tygers  muft  prey,  and  Rem*  affords  no  prey 
But  me  alnd  mine;  how  happy  art  thou  then. 
From  thefe  Devourers  to  be  banifhedj 
But  who  comes  with  our  Brother  M^trcmt  here! 
Emer  Marcus  and  Ldvinta. 
Mur.  7i(«i,  prepare  thy  Noble  Eyes  td  weepy 
Or  if  not  fo,  thy  Noble  Heart  to  break : 
I  bring  confumlng  Sorrov  tQ  tbiae  Age» 


Titus  Andromcus.  loj; 

Ttt.  Will  It  confuDae  me!  Let  mc  fee  it  then* 

Mar,  This  VM  thy  Daughter. 

7ft.  Why.  MureMSt  fo  (he  is. 

Lmc.  Ab  mf,  this  Objed  kills  mct 

Tit.  Faint-hearted  Boy,  arife  and  look  upao  lierj 
Speak  my  Ldvimia,  what  accurfcd  Hand 
Hath  made  thee  handlefs  in  thy  Father's  Hght  f 
Whit  Fool  hath  added  Water  to  the  Seat 
Or  brought!  Faggot  to  bright-burning  7r«)!.  . 
My  Grief  WIS  at  the  heighth  before  thou  cam'fl)) 
And  now  hke  NiUii  it  difdaineth  boands : 
6ire  me  a  Sword,  I'll  chop  off  idt  Hands  too^ 
For  they  have  fought  for  gem«t  and  ill  in  vuat 
And  they  htti  nurs*d  this  wo«,  in  feeding  Life! 
In  tiootlcfs  Prayer  have  they  beat  held  up. 
And  they  have  ferv'd  me  to  effedlefi  ufe. 
How  all  the  Service  I  require  of  theni, 
Is,  that  the  one  will  help  to  cut  the  other) 
*Tis  well,  l.*vM4,  that  thou  baft  no  Hand^' 
For  Hands  to  dd  Rvme  Service  ai%  bbt  vafo. 

Lmc.  Speak,  gentleSifter,  who  hath  martyr'dtheet 

Mdr.  O  that  delightful  Engine  of  her  Thought** 
That  blab'd  them  with  fuch  [dealing  Elo^uencet 
Is  torn  from  forth  that  pretty  hollow  Cage* 
Where  like  a  fweet  melodious  Bird  it  itin^ 
Sweet  various  Notes  inchaniing  tvery  Ear* 

Lm.  Oh  fay  thou  fbr  heri 
Who  hath  done  this  Deed  f 

Mitr,  O  thus  I  found  ber  ftraying  in  die  Parb 
Seeking  to  hide  her  filf,  is  doth  the  Deer 
That  hath  receiv'd  fome  unrecuring  W'ound^ 

Tit.  It  was  my  Deer» 
And  he  that  woilnded  her 
Hath  hurt  me  more  than  hid  he  IcillM  me  desdt 
For  now  I  ftaid,  as  one  Upon  a  Rock^ 
£nviron*d  With  aVfUdemefs  of  Sett 
Who  marks  the  waxing  Tide  groV  Wive  by  W«v^ 
£xpeding  ever  when  fome  envious  Sui^it 
y^ill  iA  fail  briniiii  Bowels  fwtlbW  hint 


i0  3^  Tims  Androniciis. 

This  way  to  death  my  wretched  Sons  are  gont : 
Here  fluids  my  other  Son,  a  banjfh'd  Man, 
And  here  iny  Brother  weepiog  at  my  Woes. 
But  that  vtaich  gives  my  Soul  the  greateft  fpurn. 
Is  dear  Ltvinis^  dearer  than  my  Soul 
Had  I  but  feen  thy  Figure  in  this  plighr. 
It  would  have  madded  me.    What  niatl  I  do. 
Now  I  behold  thy  lively  Body  (o  t 
Thou  haft  no  Hands  to  wipe  away  thy  Tears, 
Kor  Tongue  co  tell  me  who  hath  martyi'd  tbeej 
Thy  Husband  he  is'  deid,  and  for  his  Death 
Thy  Brothers  are  coademn'd)  and  dead  by  this. 
I.ook  Mareuti  ah  Son  Luciut  look  on  her: 
When  I  did  name  ber  Brothers,  then  freAi  Tetn 
Stood  on  her  Cheeks,  as  doth  the  Honey  dew, 
Upon  a  gathered. Lilly  almoft  wither'd. 

Mtir.  PerchiBce  Ihe  weeps  becaufe  they  kill'd  hei  HtisbiBd. 
Perchance  bccaufe  ihe  knows  him  Innocent. 

Tit.  If  they  did  kill  thy  Husband,  then  be  joyful, 
Bccaufe  the  Law  hath  ta'en  revenge  on  them. 
No,  no,  'they  would  not  do  fu  foul  a  Deed, 
Witnefs.tbe  Sorrow  that  their  Sifter  makes. 
Gentle  iHt-^'mia,  let  me  kifs  thy  Lips, 
Or  make  Tome  ligns  how  I  may  do  theeeafe; 
%all  thy  good  Uncle,  and  thy  Brother  Litems, 
And  thou  and  t  Cc  round  about  fome  Fountain, 
~  Looking  all  downwards  to  behold  our  Cheeks, 
How  they  are  ftain'd  like  Meadows  yet  not  dry 
With  miery  (lime  left  on  them  by  a  Flood : 
And  in  the  Fountain  Ihall  we  gaze  To  long, 
'Till  the  freih  tafte  be  taken  from  that  clearnefs,' 
And  made  a  Brine-pit  with  our  bitter  Tears! 
.Or  ihall  we  cut  away  our  Hands  like  thine! 
Or  Ihall  we  bite  our  Tongues,  and  in  dumb  Shows 
Pafs  the  remainder  of  pur  hateful  Djys? 
What  (hall  we  do !  Let  us  that  have  our  Tongues 
Plot  fome  devife  of  further  miferies 
To  make  us  wondred  at  io  time  to  come. 

Lmc.  Sweet  Father,  ceafe  your  Tears,  for  at  your  Orief  . 
See  hov  my  wretched  Sifter  fb6s  and  veepi. 


Titus  Andronicus.  1057 

Msr.  P«ienM,  dear  Neice,  good  Tititt  dry  thine  Eyes. 
Tu.  Ah  ATarcHi^  M»re»Sy  Brocher,  well  1  wot, 
Ttiy  Napkin  cannot  drink  a  tear  of  mine. 
For  thou,  poor  Man,  haft  drown'd  it  with  thine  own.      ■ 
LiK.  Ab,  my  Lavinia,  I  will  wipe  thy  Cheeks. 
Tit,  Mark,  Mdnuu  mark,  I  undetftand  her  Signs, 
Had  ihe  a  Tongue  to  fpeak.  now  would  ftie  fay 
That  to  her  Brother  which  I  faid  to  thee. 
His  Napkin  with  his  true  tears  all  bewer. 
Cm  do  no  fervice  on  her  forrowful  Cheeks.    .  , 

Oh  what  A  fyrapathy  of  Woe  is  this  I 
,   As  far  from  help  as  Limbo  is  from  Blifs. 
Emtr  Aaron  dont, 
jUr,  litut  jbidronicmf,  my  Lord  the  Emperor 
Sends  thee  this  Word,  that  if  thou  love  thy  Sons, 
Let  AfsrcHTt  Lmutiiy  or  thy  fcif,  old  Tttus, 
Or  any  one  of  you  chop  off  your  Hand, 
And  fend  it  to  the  King;  he  for  the  fame 
Will  fend  thee  hither  both  thy  Sons  alive. 
And  that  fhall  be  the  Hanfom  for  their  Fault. 

Ttt.  Oh  gracious  Emperor !  oh  gentle  jtarm  f 
Did  ever  Raven  £ng  fo  like  a  Lark, 
That  gives  fweet  Tydings  of  the  Sun's  uptife? 
With  all  my  Heart,  I'll  fend  the  Emperor  my  Hand, 
Good  ^4r«r  wilt  thou  help  to  chop  it  off  f 

Lhc.  Stay,  Father,  for  that  noble  Hand  ofthtnr. 
That  hath  thrown  down  lb  many  Enemies, 
Shall  not  be  fent ;  my  Hand  will  ferve  the  turn. 
My  Youth  cm  better  fpare  my  Blood  than  you. 
And  therefore  mine  (hall  ftvemy  Brothers  lives. 

MMr.  Which  of  your  Hands  <hath  sot  defended  Romt^ 
And  rear'd  aloft  the  bloody  Battel-ax. 
Writing  Deftrudion  on  the  Enemies  Cafllei 
Oh  none  of  both  but  ire  of  high  defert; 
My  Hand  hath  been  but  idle,  let  it  ferve 
To  ranfome  my  two  Nephews  from  their  Death* 
Then  have  I  kqiC  it  to  a  worthy  end. 

Atr.tirfy  cpme agree, wh^fe Hand  ihallgo along. 
For  fear  they  die  before  their  pardon  come. 
Mm:  My  Maod  IhiU  go. 

Kk  "5         L,.,..,;,Coogl£^, 


10  J  S  Titus  Andronicus. 

Lmc.  By  Heav'a  ic  fiitll  not  go. 

7ir.  Sirs,  flrive  no  more,  fuch  wither'd  Herbf  «s  thtTe 
Are  meet  for  plucking  up*  and  therefore  mtns. 

jA$e.-  Sweet  Fither.  if  1  Ihall  be  thought  thy  Sao* 
lAt  me  redeem  my  Brothers  both  from  Oeuh. 

M»r,  And  for  our  Father's  fake,  and  Mother*!  care* 
Kow  Itt  me  (hew  a  Brother*!  love  to  thee. 

Tit,  Agree  between  you,  I  will  Ipare  my  Hand. 

Imc.  Then  I'll  go  (etch  an  Ax. 

Msr.  But  I  will  ufe  the  Az.  [£)Wawr. 

7ir.  Come  hither,  ^dm,  I'll  deceive  t}i«^  bach ; 
Lend  me  thy  Hand,  and  I  will  give  thee  piiiet  ' 

^r.  If  that  be  cali'd  deceit,  I  will  be  honeft. 
And  never  whilft  I  live  deceive  Men  fo  j 
But  I'll  deceive  you  in  another  fort, 
And  that  you'll  fay  e'er'half  an  hoar  pa<<.    '  {.■4^^* 

\_Ht  «M  of  Titus'/  HomM. 
Eitiir  Lucius  «MJlV}aicus  a^Mm. 

Tit.  Kow  flay-your  Strife;  what  (hallbc,  it  difpatchts 
Good  ^arottf  give  his  Majef^  tny  Hand :' 
Tell  him,  it  was  i  Ha^d  tbst  warded  ham 
prom  thoufand  Dangers*  bid  him  bui-y  it* 
More  hath  it  merited:  That  Ibl  it  haw. 
As  for  ny  Sons,  fa/,  {  secMht  of  tbin^ 
As  Jewels  pnrchas'd  at  ui  ealit  Price.' 
And  yet  dear  too,  becaufe  I  booght  mine  own. 

A4r,  I  go,  Afidr»mcnt,  and  for  thy  Hand  ' 
Look  by  and  by  to  have  thy  Sons  with  thfie: 

Their  Heads  I  mean. Oh,  Irow  this  Villany         l^fid*. 

Poth  fat  me  with  the  very  thought  of  it. 

Let  Fools  do  good,  dnd  fair  MM  call  for  Gnct, 

^drtn  will  have  his  Soul  black  tike  his  Vice.  \J^*'*' 

Tit.  Ohear! '- — -I  lift  this  one'Mand  up  to  Heav'o. 

'i^nd  bow  this  feeble  ruin  X6  the'Earth, 

If  any  Power  piti«  wrerchcd- Tears, 

To  that  I  calls  What  Witt  thou  kneel  with  me? 

Do  then,  dear  Heart,  fof  Heav'n  (hall  hear  bur  Prayers. 

Or  with  our  Cghs  we'll  breath  the  Welkin  dim,    ■ 

And  ftain  the  Sun  with  Fog,"  is  fbmetimc  Cloufl^ 

yVhen  they  do  hup  him  in  their  (tKlting  Bofems. 

M»T.  Oh,  Biother.  fpeak  with  PoISbilitie5, 

;  ■■-■-  And 


TituB  Andronicus.  to  ^9 

And  do  not  break  into  thefe  two  Extreams. 

Ttf.  Is  not  ray  $orrov  deep,  having  no  bottom  i 
Hien  be  my  t*alfioat  bottomlers  with  them. 
Mtr*  But  yet  let  Reafan  govtrn  thy  Lament. 
Tit,  If  there,  were  Reafon  for  thefe  Miferies 
Then  into  limitt  could  I  bind  my  Woes} 
When  He^v'n  doch  weep,  doth  rioi  the  Earth  o'er-flow{. 
If  the  Winds  r^,  doth  qdt  the  Sea  vix  msd, 
Threatning  the  welkin  with  h"  bij>-fwoIn  Facej 
And  wilt  thou  hive  ■  Reafon  for  this  Coil  i 
I  am  the  Sei,  hark  how  her  Sighs  do  i)iow  ; 
She  is  the  weeping  Welkin, ,  I  the  Earth : 
Then  muil  my  Sea  be  ipoved  with  her  Sighs, 
Then  muft  iny  £arth  witji  her  continual  Tears 
Become  a  Deluge,  ovet-ftaw'd  and  drown'd: 
For  why,  my  Bowels  cannot  hide  her  Woes, 
But  like  a  DrunlMrd  muil  I  vomit  them  -, 
Then  give  meJeave.  for  iofers  will  hive  leave. 
To  eife  their  Stomachs  with  their  bitter  Tongues. 
Enter  4  Mtjftnger  vnth  twa  Hemds  And  *  Hdnd. 
Mef.  Vfot^tj-jMrtHiciu,  ill  irt  thou  repay'dj 
Fot  that  good  Hand  thou  fent'ft  the  Emperor; 
Here  are  the  Heads  of  thy  two  noUe  Sons. 
And  here's  thy  Hand  in  fcorn  to  thee  fcnt  back; 
Thy  Griefs,  ttieir  Sports,  thy  RefolutioD  mockc; 
That  woe  is  me  to  think  upon  thy  Woes. 
More  than  Remembrance  of  my  Father's  Death.  [^Exit. 

MiTt  Now  kt  hot  t/Etmii  cool  in  SifUj,  '   ' 

And  be  my  Hctti  a?  ever-burning  Hell ; 
Thefe  Miferies  arc  more  thin  may  be  born. 
To  weep  with  them  that  weep,  doth  cafe  feme  deal* 
But  Sorrow  flouted'»t  is  double  Death. 

Lm.  Ah  that  this  fight  fhould-  mike  (o  deep  a  Wound, 
And  yet  detefted  Life  not  fhrink  thereat ;  ^ 

That  ever  Death  (hould  let  Life  bear  his  Name, 
Where  Life  hath  &o  more  Intereft  but  to  breathe. 

Mat.  Ala$,  poor  H^rr,  that  Kifs  is  conf  jrtleH, 
As  frozen  Water  to  t  ftarved  Snake. 
Tit.  When  will  this  fearful  dumber  have  an  end  i 
Mur*  Now  farewel  Flattery,  die  Andrtnicut, 
Thou  doft  not  (lumber,  kt  ^y  two  Sons  Heads^ 

Kk  4        L„„...„,CAH)glThy 


2040  Titus  Andronicus. 

Tby  warlike  Hind,  thy  mangled  Daughter  here^ 
Thy  other  banifii'd  Son  with  this  dear  Sight 
Struck  pale  and  bloodlefs,  and  thy  Brother  I, 
Even  like  a  ftony  Image,  cold  and  numb. 
Ah  nsw  no  more  wilt  I  controul  my  Griefs,  ' 
Rend  off  thy  Silver  Hair,  thy  other  Hand 
Gnawing  with  thy  Teetht  and  be  this  difmal  Gght 
The  doling  up  or  our  moft  wretched  ^yes;. 
Now  it  a  time  to  ftorm,  why  art  thou  flill  I 

Ttt.  H>,l»,ba. 

Ji44r.  Why  doll  thou  Jaughi  it  fits  not  with  this  Eiour. 

Tit.  Why  I  have  not  another  Tear  to  Ihed  j 
Belides,  this  Sorrow  is  ao  Enemy, 
And  would  ufurp  upon  my  watry  Eyer, . 
And  make  them  blind  with  tributary  Tears, 
Then  which  way  fhall  1  6nd  Revenges  Cave? 
For  thele  two  Heads  do  fctm  (d  fpeak  to  me. 
And  threat  me,  T  (hall  never  come  to  Blifs, 
'Till  all  thtfe  MTchtefi  be  return'd  again, 
Even  in  their  Throats  that  have  ccmmitted  them. 
Come  let  me  fee  what  Task  I  have  to  do-        ■ 
You  heavy  People  circle  me  about. 
That  I  may  turn  me  to  each  one  of  you. 
And  fwear  unto  my  Soi^l  to  right  your  Wrong;. 
The  Vow  is  made^  come  Brother  take  a  Head, 
And  in  this  Hand  the  other  will  I  bear, 
Ldvinioy  thou  (halt  be  em[doy'd  in  thefe  things; 
Bear  thou  my  Hand,  fweet  Wench,  between  thy  Teeth; 
As  for  thee.  Boy,  go  get  theo..from  my  fight^ 
Thou  art  an  Exile,  anc]  thou  ipuft  not  ftay. 
Hie  to  the  Gtiht  and  raife  an  Atmy  there. 
And  if  you  love  me,  .as  I  think  you  do,  ' 
Let's  kifs  and  part,  for  we  have  much  to  do.  [Extmtt, 

Manet  Lucius. 

Lmc.  Farewel  ^Aronicm,  my  noble  Father, 
The  woful'ft  Man  ibat  ever  liv'd  in  Rtmt; 
Farewel,  proud  Rom*,  'till  i>cr«r  come  again. 
He  leaves  his  Pledges  dearer  than  his  Lifej 
Farewel  Lsvitiid,  my  noble  Siflcr, 
O  would  thou  wert  as  thou  to  fore  haft  been. 
But  now,  nor  Lmtn  oor  Lswm*  Uvei 

u;.,..s.j»vCt)C)g[e  But 


Titus  Andronicus;  1041 

But  in  Oblivion  aod  hiteful  Grie&; 

IfLmiut  live,  he  will  requiw  your  Wrongs, 

And  raalce  proud  Saturmn»s  and  bii  Emprefs 

Beg  at  the  Gates  like  Tarquia  and  his'Quecs. 

Now  will  I  to  the  Gmht  and  raifc  a  Power, 

To  be  revcng'd  on  R»me  and  Satttmme.  [ExitlMC'vtX. 

A  BoKqiKt,   Enter  Tims,  Marcus,  Lavinia,  M«d  tin  B»f. 

Tit,  So,  fo,  nov  lit,  and  look  you  eat  no  more 
Than  will  preferve  juft  fo  much  Strength  in  us 
As  will  revenge  thefe  bitter  Woes  of  ours. 
iW4«w,  unknit  that  Sorrow-wreathen  knot; 
Thy  Niece  and  I,  poor  Creatures,  want  our  Hands 
And  cannot  pa£Qonate  our  ten-fold  Grief, 
With  folded  Arms.  This  poor  Right  Handof  mine 
Is  left  to  Tyrannize  upon  my  Breaft, 
And  when  my  Heart,  all  road  with  Mifety, 
Beats  in  this  hollow  Prifon  of  my  Flefti, 
Then  thus  I  thump  it  down. 
Thou  Map  of  Wo,  that  thus  doft  talk  in  Signs, 
When  thy  poor  Heart  beats  with  outragious  beating,   ■» 
Thou  canft  not  ftrike  it  thus  to  make  it-ilillj 
Wound  it  with  Singing,  Gtrl)  kill  it  withGroansi    . 
Or  get  fomtiittle  Kiiife  between  thy  Ttcth, 
And  juft  againft  thy  Heart  make  thpu  a  hole. 
That  all  the  Tears  that  thy  poor  Eyes  I«  fall 
May  run  into  that  Sink,  and  foal^uig  ii^ 
Drown  the  lamenting  Fool  in  Sea-falt  Tears.  ' 

M*r.  Fie,  Brother,  fie,  teach  her  not  thus  to  lay 
Such  violent  Huidt  npon  heriender  Lifet 

Tit.  How  now  I  Has  Sorrow  made  thee  doat  already  \ 
Why,  MMTCHSt  no  Man  fhould  be  mad  but  I; 
What  violent  Hands  can  flielay  on  her  Life? 
Ah,  wherefore  doft  thou  urge  the  name  of  Hands,**— • 
To  bid  ty£KiM  tell  the  Tale  twice  o'er. 
How  Troj  was  burnt,  and  he  made  mirerable? 
O  handle  not  the  Theam,  no  talk  of  Hands, 
Led  we  remember  ftdl  that  we  have  none. 
Fie;  fie,  how  Frantickly  I  fquare  my  Tall^  .   " 

As  if  we  Ihould  forget  we  had  no  Hands, 
If  ;i/.(rcw  did  not  naoQC  the  word  of  Hands!  '-  i 


1042.  Ticus  Andronicus. 

Come,  let's  fall  too,  ind  gcotle  Girl  eat  tlw,' 

Here  is  no  Drink:  Hark,  Matetu,  what  flie  ftys^ 

I  cui  interpret  iH-ber  martyr'd  Signj,    ; 

She  iiySf  Ihe  drinks  no  other  Drink  but  Tears, 

Brew*d  with  her  Sorrows,  nefit'd  upon  her  Chctkfc 

^eechlefs  complitnt^— O  i  will  learn  tby  Tfiougbt. 

In  thy  dumb  Aftion  will  I  be  as  perfed 

As  begging  Hermits  in  their  iioly  Prayers. 

Thou  ^ill  aot  Ggh,  nor  hold  thy  Stumps  to  Keiv*a* 

Nor  wink>  nor  nod,  nor  kneel,  nor  make  a  Sign. 

But  r,  of  chefe,  will  wreft  an  Alphabet, 

And  by  flill  Pra&ice,  learn  to  know  thy  Meaning. 

S*;.  (Sood  Grandfire  leave  thefe  bitter  deep  I^ents* 
Make  my  Aiint  merry,  with  fome  picafing  Tale. 

M4r.  Alas  the  tender  Btnr,  in  Paflion  mov'd. 
Doth  weep  to  fee  his  Grandlir^s  heavioefs. 

Tit.  Peace  tender  Sapling,  thou  are  made  of  Tearj^ 
And  Tears  will  quickly  melt  thy  Life  away. 

Mvcmjhiktt  tht  Dijb  with  m  Kmft. 
Whit  doft  thou  ftrike  ar,  MurcHt^  with  thy  Knife  \ 

Mtr.  At  that  that  I  have  kill'd,  my  Lord,  a  Fly. 

Tff.  Out  (Ml  thee.  Murderer ;  thou  ktH'fl  my  Heart. 
Mine  Eyes  are  doy'd  with  view  of  Tyranny: 
A  deed  of  Death  doae  on  the  Innocent ' 
Becomes  not  Titus  Brother;  get  thee  gone, 
I  fee  thou  art  not  for  my  Company. 

JiUr.  Ahh  my  Ejord,  I  have  but  killed  a  Fly, 

7Jt.  But—— ~how  if  that  Fly  had  a  Fathered  Mother! 
How  would  he  hang  his  {lender  gilded  Wings, 
And  buz  lamenting  doings  in  the  Air{ 
Poor  harmleli  Fly, 

That  with  his  pretty  buizing  Melody, 
Came  here  to  make  us  merry. 
And  thou  hifl  kill'd  him. 

Afar,  Pardon  met  Sir, 
It  was  a  black  i]l-fiivnur'd  FIy>' 
Like  to  the  Emprcfs  Mtar,  therefore  I  kitrd  hin,' 

Tit.  O,  0,0. 
Then  pardon  me  for  reprehending  ihee. 
For  thou  hafl:  done  a  Charitable  Deed; 
Give  me  thy  Knife,  I  will  infult  00  bin^' 

Flitterii^ 


Titus  Andronicus.  104; 

Flanering  piy  felT,  is  if  it  v«k  the  Mitr, 

Come  hichierpaipefely  to'  poifon  me. 

There's  for  thy  felf,  andtlut*s.£R7^iffMr«.-  Ab  Sirra{ 

Yet  1  think  we  are  pet  brought  io  law» 

But  that  between  us,'  we  can  kill  «  Fly, 

That  comci  -in  liksoefi  of  «  CoJe-hiack  Mtn: 

Mar.  AlaspoorMatitGrie/basfbw'roughtonhini* 
He  takes  falfc  Shadoi^i  for  true  Subfiancn. ' 
Come,  tike  away;  Lftvinit^  go  with  me, 
I'll  to  thy  Cloiet,  and  go  read  with  thee 
Sad  Storiei,  cfaa|icodin<~tbe  tmics  of  old. 
Come,  Boy,  and  go  with  me*  thy  Sight  is  young. 
And  thou  fhali^  read,  when  mine  begin  to  dazle.     [Exmm, 


A  C  T    IV.     S  C  E  N  E  1. 

Eater  jtun^LMciva  «Mi^Lavinii  ntnaing  t^itrhim.  Mi  tht 
Boj  pts^oat  hcTt  with  kit  Bookt  undtr  hit  Atm^  tnttr 
Titus  md  Mbrcus. 

g#;.TTElp.  6rand-fire,  help,  my  Aunt  Lavinia 

mTa.  FoHowt  me'every  wheri,  I  know  not  why. 
Good  Uncle  Mvcntt  Tee  bow  fwift  Hie  comes: 
Alas,  fweet  Aunt.  I  know  not  what  you  mean. 

M*T,  iitand  by  me,  Lhuhs,  do  not  feirthy  Aunr. 

Tit.  She  loves  thee>  Boy,  too  well  to  do  thee  harm. 

Be;.  Ay,  when  my  Father  was  in  Jr»iw«  (he  did. 

^i(r.Whatmean$aayNeeceZ.tfv/m(f  by  thefe  Signs! 

T/r.Fear  thou  noti  Zjiie/iH,fomewhat  doth  (he  mean ; 
Sec  LHQius,  fee,  how  much  fbe  makes  of  thee: 
Some  whifher  would  ihe  have  thee  go  with  her. 
Ah,  Boy,  Cernelia  never  with  more  care 
Read  to  ber  Sons,  than  (he  hath  read  to  thee. 
Sweet  Poetry,  and  Tullf%  Oratory: 
Can*A  thou  not  guefs  wherefore  Aie  ph'es  thee  thus! 

Btj,  My  Lord.  I  know  not  T,  nor  can  I  gucB, 
Unlcfs  fome  Fit  or  Frenjie  do  poffefs  her; 
For  I  hav$  beard  my  Grand-fire,  fay  full  oft. 
Extremity  of  Grief  woulfl  make  Men  mad. 
And  I  have  read,  due  Heeuki*  of  Trty  GooqIh 


2044  Tims  Andromcus. ' 

Rin  mad  tlirough  forrow,  that  made  me  to  fearf 
Although,  my  Lord,  I  know  my  noble  Aunt 
Loves  me  as  dear  as  e'er  my  Mother  did. 
And  would  not,  but  in  fury,  fright  my  Youths 
Which  made  me  down  to  throw  my  BookS}  and  flie 
•Caufelefs  perhaps;  but  pardon  me,  fweet  Aunt* 
And,  Madam,  if  my  Uncle  Mxrcut  go, 
I  will  mod  willingly  attend  ypar  Ladyfbip. 

Mttr.  LutiMS,  I  will.  n 

Ti/.How  now,Z^vt»i4f  ^iircavtwhatmeamthisi 
Some  Book  there  is  that  ftie  deOres  to  fee. 
Which  is  it,  Girl,  of  thefe!  Open  them,  Boy, 
But  thou  art  deeper  read,  and  better  skill'd. 
Come  and  make  choice  of  all  my  Library, 
And  fo  beguile  thy  Sorrow,  'till  the  Heav'ni 
Reveal  the  damn'd  contriver  of  this  deed: 
What  Book! 
Why  lifts  (he  up  her  Arms  in  fequence  thus{ 

At4r.  I  think  fhe  means  that  there  was  more  than  one 
Confederate  in  the  Fad.     Ay,  more  there  was : 
Or  elfe  to  Heav'n  Ihe  heaves  theto,  to  revenge. 

Til.  Lnciust  what'  Book  is  that  ftie  toffei  fb{ 

B»j.  Grand-fire,  'tis  Ovidi  MtUmerfbv^ 
My  Mother  gave  it  me. 

Aiar.  For  love  of  her  that's  gone. 
Perhaps  Ihe  culi'd  it  from  amont;  the  reft: 

Tit.  Soft!  fee  how  bufily  (he  turns  the  Leaves! 
Help  her :  What  would  Hie  find  \  LdviM^  fhall  1  read  i 
This  is  the  tra^ick  Tale  of  PhUomtl, 
And  treats  ofTereus  Treafon  and  his  Rape; 
And  Rapr,  I  fear,  was  root  of  thine  annoy. 

Mtir.  See,  Brother,  fee,  note  how  Ihe  quotes  t&e  Leaves* 

Tti,  Lavi^iM,  wcrt  thou  thus  furpriz'd,  fweet  Girl* 
Ravifh'd  and  wrong'd,  as  Philomtla  war, 
Forc'd  in  the  hithlefr,  vail,  and  gloomy  Woods! 
See,  fee ;  Ay,  fiich  a  Place  there  is,  where  we  did  hunt, 
(O  had  we  never  never  hunted  there^ 
Pattern'd  by  that  the  Poet  here  defcribei,     , 
By  Nature  made  for  Murders  and  for  Rapes. 
■    Mar,  O  why  ihould  Nature  build  fofoula  Deoi 
Unlels  th«  Gods  delight  in  Tragediei ! 


Titus  Andronicus.       .        ^oAS 

7tt,  Give  Signs*  fweet  Girl,  for  tiereare  none  but  Friends, 
Whit  RomttH  Lord  it  WH  duift  do  the  deed ; 
Or  funk  not  Saturnine^  as  TArqmn  erft. 
That  left  the  Camp  to  fin  in  Lucrece  Bedf 

Mur.  Sit  down.  Tweet  Neice;  Brother  fit  down  by  me* 
ApolUj  Pallas,  yevi^  or  MercMn* 
Infpire  me,  that  I  may  this  Treilon  find. 
My  Lord,  look  here  ;  look  here  Lavinia, 
He  writet  his  Napit  Tvith  his  Staffs  and  gmdet  it  with  his  Fat 

and  Month. 
This  Tandy  .PJot  is  plains  guidC)  if  thou  canft* 
This  after  ine>  when  I  have  writ  my  Nara'^ 
Without  the  help  of  any  Hind  at  all, 
Curft  be  that  Heart  that  forc'd  us  to  this  ^iit  f 
Write  t~hou,  gqod  Neice,  and  here  difplay  at  leaA* 
What  God  will  have  difcovcr'd  for  Revenge; 
Heav'n  guide  thy  Pen,  to  print  chy  Sorrows  plain. 
That  we  may  know  the  Traitors,  and  the  Truth. 
She  takes  the  Stafin  her  Mamh,  andgmides  it  with  her  Stiemfs^ 
and  V\kiiet, 

Ttt.  Oh  do  you  read,  my  Lord,  what  Ihe  hitb  writ! 
StMfTitm,  Chiron,  DemttriHS. 

Mar.  Whit,  what ! the  hiftful  Sons  of  Taneora, 

Performers  of  this  hateful  bloody  deed  { 

7ir.  Magni  Deminater  Poli, 
_  7am  lentHt  audit  feeler  a  !  tarn  lentus  vidti  / 

J^r.  Oh  calm  thee,  gentle  Lord;  although  I  \xair 
There  is  enough  written  upon  this  Earth, 
To  ftir  a  Mutiny  in  the  mitdeft  Thoughts, 
And  arm  the  minds  of  Infants  to  Exclaims. 
Aly  Lord,  kneel  down  with  roe:  Lavinia  kneel. 
And  kneel,  fweet  B6y,  the  Reman  Heller's  hope. 
And  fwear  with  me,  as  with  the  woful  Peer, 
And  Fatherof  that  chafldilhonoured  Dame, 
Lord  Junim  Brumt  fware  for  Lncrett  Rape, 
That  we  will  profecute  (by  good  Advice) 
Mortal  revenge  upon  thefe  Traiterous  Getbst 
And  fee  their  Blood,'  or  die  with  this  Reproach.' 

Tit.  'Tis  fare  cnotigb,  and  you  knew  now. 
But  if  you  hurt -thefe  Bear-whelps,  then  beware. 
The  p^  will  wake,  and  if  Ihc  wind  you  once, 
■.  .  "V,  ^  She's 


zo^c  Titus  Androoicus. 

She^  With  the  Lion  deeply  ftiU  in-Letgn^*    , 

And  lull)  him  whilll  Ihe  pUyeth  on  her  Badr, 

And  when  he  lleeps  will  (he  do  what  Ihe  lift. 

You  are  ■  young   HuntCnani  M*redst  let  It  alone  ;* 

And  coOie,  I  will  go  get  a  kaf  of  Brafs, 

And  with. a  6ad  of  Steel  will  write  thefe  Words. 

And  lay  it  by  ;  theaogty  Northern  Wind 

Will  blow  thefe  Sands  like  Sjhilt  leaves  abroad. 

And  Where's  your  Leflbn  then  {  Boy,  whit  fay  yoB  f 

ity,  I  fay,  my  Lord,  that  if  I  were  a  Man, 
Their  Mother's  Bed-chamber  Ibould  not  htftSi, 
For  thefe  bad  Bond>men  to  the  Yoak  of  Atmt. 

Mat,  Ay,  that's  my  Boy,  thy  father  hath  full  oft 
For  his  ungrfteful  Couittry  done  the  like. 

Boj.  And,  Uocle,  fo  will  I,  and  if  I  live. 

Tit,  Come,  go  with  me  inco  mine  Armsry, 
Lmcitit  I'll  fie  thee,'  and  withdt,  my  Boy 
Shall  carry  from  me  to  the  Emprels  Sor^ 
Prcfencs  thit  I  intend  to  fend  them  both, 
Come,  c6me,  thou'lt  do  my  MeOaee,  wilt  thou  not  i 

80),  Ay,  with  my  Dagger  in  their  Bofom,  GrandGrtf^ 

Tit.  No,  Boy,  not  fo,  I'll  teach  thee  another  Courie. 
JUivima,  come ;  MkrcHSt  look  to  my  Hoafe, 
LHtimt  and  1*11  go  brave  it  at  the  Court,  v 

Ay,  mirry  will  we,  Sir,  ind  w*'W  be  wiiied^n.      {Ektimt 

Mar.  O  Heav'list  can  you  hear  i  good  Man  groan. 
And  flot  relent,  or  not  compaffion  him? 
M*rc»s  attend  him  in  his  Extafie, 
That  hath  more  Scan  of  Sbrrow  in  hit  Heirt^ 
I'haa  Foe-mens  Marks  upon  his  batter'd  Shield, 
But  yet  fo  juft,  that  he  will  not  revenge. 
Revenge  the  Heav'nt  for  oW  Andri»lfutt  [Exit, 

Enter  Aaron,  Chiron,  tuid  Uemtttiut at  »HtDo»rt    !^mdM 

Mnatber  Dnr  jomng  Lucius  tmd  aktthfTt   with  0  humdU  «f 

WtttfQHSy  and  p'irfet  nmt  nfon  them. 

Qui.  Demtriitiy  ,iietf?s  the  Sort  of  Luciitt, 
be  hath  lome  Mefltgft  to  delwer  u&  . 

jlar.  Ay,  foroe  mad  Meffiye  froffl  lri»ihid  ©rtodfitheo' 

Boj.  My  Lords,  with  ill  the  bmnblenerj  I  ttlay* 
I  greet  your  Honours  from  ^^Udronicmt^ 
And  pray  the  BxmM  Gixis  ctrnfimod  fv^  hoiik 

"^  r^ Dm: 


Ticus  Andrdnicus.  1047 

Dfln.  Gnmttty  lardy  Ltteims^  whafs  the  Newt! 

807.  For  Villains  inark'd  with  Rape.     May  it  plcife  you,' 
My  (Erandfire  well  advi&'d  hath  feat  by  mc. 
The  goodlifift  Wtaponi  6f  his  Armoiy, 
To  gratifie  your  honourable  YoQtfa> 
The  hope  of  Som,  fbr  fo  .he  hid  me  fay  t 
And  fo  I  dt)>  and  with  hi&  Gifts  prefent 
Your  Lordlhipsi  when,  em  you  have  need* 
You  tnay  be  armed  and  al^intedwell. 
And  fo  I  leave  you  both,  like  bloody  Villlint.  [£jiuf. 

Dem.  Whit'f  here,  a  Screle,  and  wrictcn  round  «bouti 
Let's  fee.  ^ 

Inuitsr  viufctUriffme  fHTiUt  nen  t^tt  MmmHjmuUs  rue  *rau 

Chi.  Otiia  Verfeln  Htriue,  Lknow  it  well: 
1  read  it  in  the  Grammar  long  ago. 

jiAr.  Ay  juft,  a  Verfein/ftM« right,  you  have  it— — 

Now  what  a  thing'  it  Is  to  be  an  Afsf 

Here's  no  found  Jell,  th'  old  Man  hath  found  their  Guil^ 

And  fends  the  Weapons  wrap'd  about  with  Lines, 

That  wound*  beyond  their  feeling,  to  the  quick: 

But  were  our  wi^ty  Efflpnfs  welt  a-foot, 

She  would  applaud  .^fydrttiicta  conceit :  '  .      , 

But  let  her  reft,  in  her'  unreft  a  while. 

And  now.  young  Lords,  wast  not  a  happy  Star 

Led  UJ  to  JCf^rr,  Strangers,  and  more  than  fo, 

CiptiTes.  to  be  advanced  to  this  height  ! 

It  did  me  good,  before  the  Palace  Gate 

To  brave  the  Tribune  in  his  Brother's  hearing, 

Dnr*  But  me  mora  good,  to  fee  fo  great  a  Lord 
Bafely  inlinuate,  and  fend  us  Gifts. 

.^,  tiid  he  not  reiJbn,  Lord  Dtnutrims  t 
Did  you  not  ufe  his  Daughter  very  friendly? 

Dem.  I  would  we  had  a  thoufand  RtmMt  Dames 
At  fuch  a  Bay.  by  turn  to  ferve  our  Luft. 

0>i.  A  charitable  wtfb,  and  full  of  Love. 

ji*r*  Here  lacks  but  your  Mother  for  to  Ay.  Amen^ 

Cb(.  And  thit  would  fhe  for  twenty  thoufand  more. 

Dm,  Come.  let  us  go.  and  pray  to  all  tht  Gods 
For  our  beloved  Mother  in  her  Pains. 

.Atr.  Pray  to  the  Devils,  the  Gods  have  given  us  oven 


»04*  Titus  Andronicus. 

Dem.  Why  do  the  Emperor's  Trumpets  BonriOi  thus! 

03i.  Belike  for  joy  the  Emperor  Hath  a  Sod. 
Dtm.  Soft,  who  comes  here  f 

Emir  Nttrfi  unth  a  BUck^a-mttr  ChiU* 
N»r.  Good  morrow.  Lords: 
O  tell  me,  did  you  fee  ^r#»  the  Mctr  f 

A»r.  Well,  more  or  lefs,  or  ne'er  a  whit  it  til* 
Here  ^«r«  is,  and  what  with  A»r«n  now  8 

jVw.  O  gentle  j4aren,  we  are  all  undone. 
>Iov  help,  or  wolietide  thee  evermore^' 

^^.  Why,  what  a  Caterwiinng  deft  thou  fceepi 
What  doft  thou  wrap  and  fumble  in  ttiine  Arms! 

Nur.  O  that  which  I  would  hide  fiom  Heav'os  Eye, 
Our  Emprcfs  Otame,  and  ftately  Romis  difgrace> 
She  is  delivered.  Lords,  Ibe  is  delivered. 

ji4r.  To  whom* 

N0r.  I  mean,  (he  is  brought  to  Bed. 

jtan  Well,  God  give  her  good  reft. 
What  hath  he  fenrherS 

Nht.  a  Devil. 

Aar.  Why  then  (he  is  the  Deril's  Dame :  a  joyful  iTue. 

Nmt.  a  joylefs,  difmal,  black  and  forrowful  UTae* 
Here  is  the  Babf,  ai  Inathfome  as  a  Toad, 
Amongfl  thefaireft  Breeders  of  our  Clime, 
The  Emprers  lends  it  thee,  thy  Stamp,  thy  Seal, 
And  bids  thee  Chriften  it  wirh  thy' Dagger's  point. 

^4r.  Out,  you  Whore,  is  Black  fo  baft  a  hue  ! 
Sweet  Blowfc,  you  are  a  beauteous  BolTom  fuie* 

Dem.  Villain,  what  haft  thou  done! 

^tir.  That  which  thou  canft  not  undo, 

Chi.  Thou  haft  undone  our  Mother. 
.  Dem.  And  therein,  hei|i(h  Dog,  thou  haft  undone— 
Wo  to  her  Chance,  and  damn'd  her  loathed  ChoicCi 
Accurs'd  the  Off-fpring  of  fo  foul  a  Fiend. 

Chi.  It  (hall  not  live. 

.^r.  It  (hall  not  die. 

Nut,  A*rtn  it  muft,  the  Mother  wills  it  <<h 

Mr.  What,  muQ  it.  Nurft?  Then  let  no  Mm  but  I 
Do  Execution  on  my  Flelh  and  Blood. 

Dtm.  I'll  broach  the  Tadpole  on  my  Btapiet*s  point  t 
Kurfe,  give  it  me,  my  Sword  ftiall  fooa  ^fpaccb  \u 


Ticus  Andronicus.  2-049 

Mr,  Sooner  this  Sword  Ihall  plough  thy  Bowels  up. 
Stay,  murtherous  Villains,  will  you  kill  your  Brother! 
Now  by  the  burning  Tapers  of  the  Sky, 
That  £hone  fo  brightly  when  this  Bby  was  got. 
He  dies  upon  my  Cymitar*!  Ihaip  poiotj 
That  touches  this  my  firftiborn  Sod  and  Heir, 
I  tell  you.  Younglings,  not  EMceUdus 
With  dl  his  threatnjng  Band  of  Tj^kmh  Broody 
Nor  great  Alcides,  nor  the  God  of  War, 
Shall  feize  this  Prey  out  of  his  Father's  Hands: 
What,  what,  ye  fanguine  ihallovvhearted  Boys, 
Ye  white-ltmb'd  Walts,  ye  Alehoufe  painted  Signs, 
Coal-black  is  better  than  another  hue, 
la  that  it  fcorns  to  bear  another  hue ; 
For  all  the  Water  in  the  Ocean 
C^n  never  turn  the  Swan's  black  Legs  to  white, 
Although  ftie  lave  them  hourly  in  the  Flood. 
Tell  the  Emprefs  from  me,  1  am  of  Age 
,To  keep  mine  own,  excufe  it  how  the  can. 
Dem.  Wilt  thou  betray  thy  noble  Miftrefs  thusS 
Aar,  MyMiftrefsismy  Miftrefs;  this,  my.  ielf  j 
The  Vigour,  and  the  Pidure  of  my  Youth; 
This,  before  all  the  World  do  I  prefer; 
This,  mau^re  all  the  World,  will  I  keep  fafei 
Or  fome  of  you  (hall  fmoke  for  it  in  Rimt.    . 
Dem,  By  this  our  Mother  is  for  ever  /ham'd. 
Chi.  Rome  will  defpife  her  for  this.foul  El^ape.' 
Nur.  The  Emperor  in  his  rage  will  doom  her  DeMh*  ' 
Chi.  I  blufh  to  think  upon  this  Ignominy.  - .  ' 

Akr.  Why  there's  the  privilege  your  Beauty  bears) 
Fie  treacherous  hue,  that  will  betray  with  blulhing 
The  clofe  Enads  and  Counfels  of  the  Heart; 
Here's  a  young  Lad  fram'd  of  another  leer. 
Look  bow  the  black  Slave  fmiles  upon  the  Father  j 
As  who  Ihoitld  fay,  old  Lad  I  am  thine  own; 
He  is  your  Brother,  Lords;  fenGbly  fed 
Of  that  felf-bloqd  that  firft  gave  life  to  yoft^ 
And  fram  rhit  Womb  where  you  iEnptifoned  wcf<^ 
He  is  infranchifed  and  come  to  light: 
Nay,  he  is  your  Brother  by  the  furer  fide*    . 
Although  my  Seal  be  {lamped  on  his  F^e. 
:     .Vol.  IV.  LI  ■"     ■  l„J.„,Ccx>^BKw.  , 


lojcj  Titus  Andronicus. 

Nkr,  Aarm,  whit  Aiill  I  fiy  unto  the  fiffiprcfsl 

Dcm.  Advife  the^-,  AttraHf  whu  is  to  bo  doM) 
And  we  wil!  ill  (tiL>lcribe  to  rfa'y  idvicc: 
Save  ibou  the  Child,  fo  we  may  itl  bc.fift. 

jl^.  ThtQ  lit  wc  down,  aod  let  us  all  edafullS 
My  Son  and  I-  will  bive  the  wind  of  you ; 
Kr-.p  ibt'-e,  now  talk  ai  pleifure  of  your  fafety. 

\iThtj  fit  im  the  GrmU, 

Uem^  How  miny  Women  faw  this  Child  at  bis! 

^<ir-.  Why  fo,  brsve  Lords,  when^  we  sU  join  in  leigob 
I  am  a  I.acrib;  but  if  you  brave  the  Motr^- 
The  chafed  Boar,  the  Mountain  Lioneft* 
The  Ocean  fwells  not  fo  as  jittrtn  ftonnt: 
But  Uy  a^ain,  bow  many  faW  the  Child  i 

,N^mr.  Cornelia  the  Midwife,  and  tny  felf. 
And  none  elfe  but  the  delivered  Emprefs. 

Aar.  The  fimprefs,  the  Midwife*  and  your  le)f>— - 
Two  may  keep  Counfel.  when  the  third's  away : 
©o  to  the  Emprefi,  tell  her.  this  I  faid—    [/ft  W(i  htr. 
y/ttJc,  week,  fo  aies  a  Pig  pr'epar'd  to  th*  Spit. 

Dem.  What  mcan'ftlhou,  Aarcnf 
Wherefore  didft  ihou  this  i 

Aari  O  Lord,  Sji-,  'tis  a  deed  of  Policy : 
.  Shall  Ihe  live -to  betray  this  Guilt  of  ours! 
A  ]ong-congu<d  babling  Goffip  ^  Ko,  Lords,  no. 
And  now  be  it  known  to  you  my  fiiU  intenii 
Kot  fari  one  MitUttits  lives,  my  Country-roan, 
Hit  Wife  but  yefternight  was  brought  to  &<d. 
His  Giild  is  like  to  her,  fair  at  you  are: 
So  pack  with  him,  and  give  the  Mother  Gold, 
And  tell  them  both  the  circumftance  of  all. 
And  how  by  this  their  Child  (hall  be  advanc'd. 
And  be  received  for  the  Emperor's  Heir> 
And  fubftitiitcd  in  the  place  of  mine, 
To  calm  thit  Teropeft  whirling  in  the  Court; 
And  let  the  Emperor  dandfe  him  Ibr  his  own. 
Hark  ye.  Lord*,  ye  fee  I  have  given  her  PfaylicI^ 
And  you  Bmft  needs  beftow  Iwr  FuncraJ, 
The  Fields  are  near,  and  you  are  gathift  Grooat : 
This  done,  fee  that  you  t^e  no  Icnger  Cayi, 
But  fend  the  Midwife  prefenily  to  SBh 
■■  ■   ■-  l„„...„,Ca)();,       Tie 


Titiu  Andronicus.  1051 

The  Midwifs  iai  the  Narfe  well  nude  ivaft 
Then  let  the  Ladies  unle  what  they  pleafe. 

CI61V  ^ron,  I  fee  thou  wile  not  truft  the  Air  withSecreu.' 

Dem.  For  this  care  of  Tdmora, 
Her  ielf  and  hers  are  highly  boand  to  thee.  [£xmw. 

Mr.  Nov  to  the  Gtths,  as  fwift  as  Swallow  flies, 
There  to  difpofe  this  Treafure  in  mine  Arms, 
And  fecretly  to  greet  the  ^mprefs  Friends. 
Come  on,  you  thick-lip'd  Slave,  I'll  bear  you  heac^' 
For  it  is  you  that  ptits  us  to  our  ihifts: 
I'll  malK  you  feed  on  Berries,  and  on  R.ootS| 
And  feed  on  Curds,  and  Whey,  and  fuck  the  <Soic^ 
And  Cabin  in  3  Cave,  snd  bring  you  up 
To  be  a  Warrior,  and  jcmninind  ■  Camp.  [Exttt 

Eftier  Titus,  eld  Marcus,  jeHng  Lucius,  Md' ether  Qentlf 

milt  iviih  Sowsi  amd  Titus  kettrs  the  Arrnvt  with  Leitert 

en  the  end  ef  them* 

Tit.  Come,  Mdrtiu,  come  Kitiftnen,  this  it  the  way. 
,Sir  Boy,  now  let  ms  fee  your  Archery,  *     * 

Ldok  ye  draw  home  enough,  and -'tis  there  ftra^fat; 
Terraj  AfirM  relist/it— ~he  you  remembred,  MarcMt-^^m 

She's  gone,  (he's  fled Sits*  take  you  to^our  Tools, 

You,  Coufins,  Ihill  go  found  the  Ocean, 
And  cafl:  your  Nets,  ha|^y  you  may  fi.id  her  in  the  Sea, 
Yet  there's  »$  Mule  Juftice  as  at  Land    ■      .      ■ 
Ko  PutliKs  and  Setupranmi,  you  muft  do  ic, 
*Tis  you  tnuft  dig  with  Mattock  and  with  Spade, 
And  pierce  the  inmoft  Center  of  the  Earths 
-  Then  when  you  come  to  f /«(o's  Region, 
I  pray  you  to  delivfr  him  this  Petition, 
Tell  him  it  is  for  Juflice,  and  for  Aid, 
And  that  it  comes  from  old  ^dremcm. 
Shaken  with  Sorrows  in  ungrateful  Remt. 
Ah  Rome  I  •  Well,  well,  I  made  thee  miferable, 

"  What  time  I  threw  the  Peoples  Suffrages 
On  him,  that  thus  doth  tyrannize  o'er  me. 
Go  get  you  gone,  and  priy  be  careful  all. 
And  leave  you  not  a  Man  of  War  unfearch'd,  , 
■  This  wicked  Emperor  may  have  ftiip'd  her  hencp," 
And  Kinfmea  .theo  we  may  go  pipe  for  JuElice.  •- 

L  1  2  Afar. 

'    '  ,  U3.,.z™»vCt)Ogle 


205  2.  Titus  AndronicuS. 

Mdf.  O,  pMhliut,  ii  not  rhis  i  heavy  cafc^   i 

Toiee  thy  noble  Unkle  thus  diftrid  I 

Fnh.  Therefore,  my  Lord)  it  highly  us  coocetns^ 
By  Day  and  Night  t'attend  him  carefully: 
And  feed  his  Humour  kindly  as  we  myy, 
^rill  time  be^et  fome  careful  Kemedy. 

Mar.  Kinfmcn,  his  Sorrows  are  paft  remedy. 
Join  with  the  Gathtf  and  with  revengeful  War, 
Take  wreak  on  Rtme  for  this  Ingratitude, 
And  Vtngcance  on  the  Traitor  SMurnine. 

■  Tit.  PuliltMs,  how  now  f  how  ooW)  my  Maftei?) 
.What  have  you  met  with  ber  i 

Pub.  No,  my  good  Lord,  but  Piute  fends  you  word. 
If  you  wilt  have  Revenge  from  HelJ,  you  Ihall: 
Marry  fer  Juftice  flie  is  fo  imploy'd. 
He  thinks  with  Jove  in  Heav'n,  or  fome  where  eKe; 
So  that  perforce  you  mufl  needs  ftay  i.time. 

Jtt,  He  doth  me  wrong  to  feed  me  with  delays, 
I'll  dive  into  the  burning  Lake  below. 
And  pull  her  out  of  jichcrtH  by  the  Heels. 
Aiarcmit  we  are  but  Shrubs,  no  Cedars  we, 
No  big-bon!d  Men,  fram'd  of  the  Cyclops  fize,' 
But  Metal,  Marcfts,  Steel  to  the  very  Back, 
Yet  wrung  with  wrongs  more  than  our  Backs  can  bear^' 
And  fitii  thcK's  no  Juftice  in  Earth  nor  Hell, 
We  Will  fdiicit  Heav'n,  and  mpve  the  Gods, 
To  fei!d,dbwn  Juftice  for  to  wreak  our  wrongs: 
Came  to  this  gear,  you  are  i  good  Archer.  Murcfu, 

\_He  gives  them  the  Arrows. 
AA  Jovem,  that's  for  you— here  <w!  AptUtmrn-'— 
Ad  Manemt  that's  for  my  ftlf ; 

Here  Boy,  to  PalUt ^here  to  Mercury-    ■      ■- 

To  CoeIms  and  to  ^«ji«fB— — not  to  Stttmrmnt— 
You  were  as  good  lo  ftiOot  againft  the  Wind. 

To  it.   Boy,  Marcus loofc  when  I  bid  : 

Of  my  word,  I  have  written  to  effcft, 
The  t's  not  a  God  left  unfoUicited. 

Mar.  Krnfmen,  ftoot  all  your  Shafts  into  the  Court,' 
Wc  will  afflia  the  Emperor  in  his  Pride.  [X^J  jkatU 

Tit.  Now,  Mafleri,  draw;  Oh  well  (i.\6f  Lucius 3 
Ojod  Boy  in  Firgo'i  Lap,  give  it  Polks, 


Titus  Andronicus.  1055 

Mm;  My  Lord.  I  am  »  mile  beyond  the  Mood; 
Your  Letter  >!s  with  jHpiter  hy  thij. 

T,u  Hi,  ha,  Pmblms^  PHhliitiy  whit  haft  thou  done  ! 
See,  fee,  thou  haft  {hotofFooe  of  Tiwrwi's  Horns. 

iJ/rfr.  This  was  the  fport,  my  Lord,  when  Publius  Ihot, 
The  Bull  beiag  giU'd,  gave  Aria  fuch  a  knock. 
That  down  fell  both  the  Rams  Homs  in  the  Court, 
And  who  Ihould  find  them  but  the  Emprefs  Villain:  , 
She  laugh'd,  and  told  the  Moor  he  (hould  not  chute 
But  give  them  to  his  Mafter  for  a  prcfent. 

Ttt.  Why  there  it  goes,  God  give  your  Lordihip  joy. 
Emir  a  Clown  with  4  Baik^t  and  two  Ptgant. 
News,  News  from  Heav'n  j 
^4rfj»/,  the  Poft  is  come,, 
Sirrih,  whatTydingsi  have  you  any  Letters? 
Shall  \  have  Juftice,  what  fays  jHfiter\ 

Qnif.  Whoithe  Gibbet-maker?  he  fays  that  he  hath  taken 
them  down  again,  for  the  Man  rauft  not  be  hang'd  ^tiH  the 
next  Week. 

Tit.  Tut,  what  fays  JHpiter^  I  ask  thee  J 

Clnv.  Alas,  Sir,  I  know  not  Jupiter^ 
I  never  drank  with  him  in  all  my  Life. 

7Vf.  Why  Villain,  art  not  thou  the  Garner  5 

Clow.  Ay,  of  my  Pigeons,  Sir,  nothing  elff. 

Tit,  Why,  didft  thou  not  come  from  Heav'n? 
"'     Qoii/.  From  Heav'n?  Alas,  Sir,  I  never  came  there, 
God  forbid  I  ftiould  be  fo  bold  to  prtfs  into  Heav'n  in  my 
young  Days.     Why  I  am  going  with  my  Pigeons  lo  the 
Tribunal  Plebs,  to  take  up  a  matter  of  brawl  bttwixt  my 
Uncle  and  one  of  tlie  Emperials  Men. 

Mar.  Why,  Sir,  that  is  as  fit  as  can  be  to  ferve  for  your 
Oration,  and  let  him  delifler  the  Pigeons  to  the  limperor 
from  you. 

Tit.  Tell  me,  can  you  deliver  an  Oration  to  the  Emperor 
with  a  Grace? 

Giw.  Nay,  truly,  Sir,  I  could  never  Hy  Grace  in  all  my 
Life* 

Tit.  Sirrah,  come  hither,  make  no  more  ado, 
But  give  your  Pigeons  to  the  Emperor, 
By  me  thou  Ihalt  have  Juftice  at  his  Hand?." 
Hold,  hold-^mean  while  here's  Mony  for  thy  Charge. 

•LI  5  Give 


105  4  7itus  Andronkus. 

Give  ine  a  Pen  ind  Ink. 

Sirrab,  can  you  with  a  Grace  deliver  a  Snpplicatioa! 

Ow.  Aj,  Sir. 

7iu  Then  here  ii  a  Sup[>IicatioD  for  you ;  and  wheo  fM 
come  to  hirn,  at  the  BiH  approach  you  miift  kaecl,  then  kift 
his  Foot,|chen  deliver  up  your  Pigeooi>aBd  then  look  for  your 
Reward.     I'll  be  at  band.  Sir,  fee  you  do  it  bravely. 

Clow.  I  warrant  you.  Sir,  let  me  alone. 

Til.  Sirrah,  baft  thou  a  Knife!  Come,  let  me  fee  it. 
Here,  MartMS,  IcAA  it  in  ih^  Oration, 
For  thou  hafi  made  it  like  an  humble  Suppliant,. 
And  when  thou  haft  given  it  the  Emperor, 
Ksock  at  my  Door,  and  tell  ire  what  he  fays. 

Clnv.  God  be  with  you,  Sir,  I  will. 

Tit,  Come,  Mtircus,  let  us  go>  PuhUits  follow  me. 

[Extmu. 
Enter  Emperar  4Kd  Emprifst  tatJi  her  net  Stm;  the  Ewiftrgr 
■bringi  the  Arrtntn  in  his  Hand  th*t  Titos  f^tm 

Sat,  Why  Lords. 
What  Wrongs  are  thcfe?  was  evcf  ften 
An  Emperor  of  £«»;  thus  over>born. 
Troubled,  confronted  thus,  and  for  the  extCBt 
Of  equal  JuAice,  us'd  in  fuch  Contempt? 
My  Lords,  you  know,  is  do  the  mightfiil  Godi^ 
^However  the  difturbcrs  of  our  Peace 
Buz  ill  the  Peoples  Ears)  there  wJught  hith  paft. 
But  even  With  Law  againft  the  wilful  Sons 
Of  old  j4ntiroKicus.     And  what  and  if 
His  Sorrows  have  fo  over-whelm'd  hrs  Wiij, 
Shall  we  be  thus  afflided  tn  His  wreaks. 
His  fits,  his  frenfie,  and  his  birtcrnefs? 
And  now  he  writes  to  Heav'n  for  hij  redrels. 
See,  here's  to  Jeve,  and  this  to  Mercury^ 
This  to  j4pello,  this  to  the  God  of  War: 
Sweet  Scrawls  to  fly  about  the  Streets  of  Renu* 
What's  this  but  LibeJIing  againft  the  Senate, 
And  blazoning  our  Injuftice  every  where  ? 
A  goodly  humour,  is  it  not,  my  Lords; 
As  who  would  fay,  in  Rome  no  Juftice  were. 
But  if  I  live,  his  feigned  Extafies 
Shall  be  no  Ihelter  to  thefe  Outriee*:  ,  -        , 

-     .      .=....,C.ooglc   B„ 


Titus  Andronicus.  tojj 

But  he  ind  his  (h?U  Inow,  that  Juftict  lives 
In  i«»r».«»J  htallh,  whom,  if  l«e  11«P> 
He'll  fo  iwake,  is  (lie  in  fmy  ftiill 
Cut  off  the  proudeft  Conrpiiilor  thit  lives. 

r«ra.  MygiiciouiLord,  ray  lovely  i^*!-"'". 
Lord  of  my  Life,  Comonnder  of  my  Thoughiss 
Calm  thee,  and  bear  the  faults  of  TuHi  Age, 
Th'effeasof  Sorrow  for  his  valiant  Sons, 
Whofe  lofi  hath  pierc'd  him  deep,  and  fcart  d  his  Heart , 
And  rather  comfort  his  diftreffed  plight. 
Than  profecute  the  meaneft  or  ihe  bell. 
For  ihefe  Contempts.  Why  thus  it  Ihall  become 
High  witted  Tamor*  to  glofe  with  alt :    . 
Bw  TIi.j,  I  hive  touch'd  thee  to  the  quiclt. 
Thy  Life-blood  on't:  I!  Mnn  now  be  wife. 
Then  is  all  fafe.  the  Anchor's  in  the  Port. 

Enttr  CUwn,  ~ 

How  now,  Bood  Fellow,  wouldft  thou  fpeik  withm! 

Ocv.  Yea  foifooth,  and  yoiir  Mifterihip  be  Empetial. 

J-M.  Emprefs  I  am,  but  yonder  fits  the  Emperor. 

am>.  'Tisbe:  God  andSt.&?ffe«giveyougood-t  en, 
1  have  btouBhl  jou  a  Letter  and  a  couple  Pigeons  here. 
»  .«■•  s     I  [III  rcaii  thi  taiir. 

Sdi.  60,  take  him  away,  and  hang  him  prefenlly. 

Oojj^.  How  much  Pilonymuft  I  have? 

Tarn.  Come,  Sirrah,  thou  muft  be  hang'd. 

am).  HaOg'd!  by'r  Lady,  then  I  have  brought  up  a_Neck 
to  a  fair  end.  L""' 

S41.  Defpightful  and  intolerable  Wrongs, 
Shall  I  endure  this  monftroasVillany  J      , 
I  know  from  whence  this  fame  Device  proceeds: 
May  this  be  born  /  As  i(  his  Tralterous  Sons, 
That  dy'd  by  Law  for  Murther  of  our  Brother, 
Have  by  my  means  been  butcher'd  wrongfuliyi 
Go,  drag  the  Villain  hither  by  the  Hair, 
Nor  Age  not  Honour  ihall  Ihape  Privilege. 
For  this  proud  mock  I'll  be  thy  Slaughter-roam 
Sly  trantick  Wretch,  that  holp'B  to  make  me  ?reat, 
In  hope  thy  felf  Ihould  govern  Rnwe  and  me. 

LI  ^  JEftfrr 


105  <f  Titus  Andronicus. 

Enter  Nuntius  Miai&xC 
Sdt.  What  News  wilh  thf€,  t:^miti»s  f 
t^mil.  Arm,  my  Lords,  Roihe  never  had  more  caufe; 
The  Gotht  have  gatber'd  liead,  and  with  a  Power 
Of  high  tefulved  M«n,  bent  to  the  fpoil. 
They  hither  march  amain,  under  the  Condu& 
Of  Litciusy  Son  to  old  ^ndronkat: 
Who  ihicats  in  coiirfe  of  his  revenge  to  do 

As  much  as  ever  CarioLmin  did. 

Sat.  h  warlike  Lucms  General  of  the  Cothi\ 

Thefe  Tydings  nip  me,  and  I  hatig  the  Head 

As  Flowers  with  Frcjft,  or  Grafs  beat  down  with  Storms. 

Ay,  now  begin  our  Sqrrows  to  approach, 

'Tis  he  the  Common  People  love  lb  much. 

My  ftif  hath  ofttn  heard  tkm  fay, 

(When  I  have  walked  hke  a  private  Man^ 

That  Lucius 'RiayihmtTit  was  wrongfully. 

And  ihcy  hive  wiih'd  that  LHcini  were  their  Eraperan 
Tam.  Why  fliould  youfeari  Isnot  ourCily  ftrong? 
Sat.  Ayi  but  the  Citizens  favour  Lucms^ 

And  will  revolt  from  me,  to  fticcour  him, 

Tm*  King,  be  thy  Thoughts  imperious  lite  thy  Name; 

Is  the  Sun  dim'd,  that  Gnats  do  fly  in  it; 

The  Eagle  fuffcrs  little  Buds  to  fing. 

And  is  not  cartful  what  they  mean  thereby^ 

Knowing  that  with  the  Shadow  of  his  WingiJ 

Pe  can  at  pleafure  (lint  their  melody; 

Even  io  may 'ft  thou  the  giddy  Men  of  Rome, 

Then  cheer  thy  Spirit,  for  Ifnow.  thou  Emperor, 

I  will  enchant  the  old  uiMdrtmctu^ 

With  Words  more  fweet,  and  yet  more  dangerous 

Than  baits  to  Fifli.  or  Honey-ftalks  to  Sheep, 

When  as  the  one  is  wounded  with  the  bait, 

The  other  rotted  with  delicious  Food. 

£M.  But  he  will  not  intreafhis  Son  for  us. , 
Tam.  IfTamoramrreit  him,  then  he  wiU, 

For  I  Tan  fmooth,  and  fill  his  aged  Ear 

With  golden  Promif^s,  that  were  his  Heart 

Aimoft  impregnable,  his  old  Ears  deaf, 

Yef  ihpuld  both  Ear  an^  He^t  obey  my  Tongue.' 


Titus  Andronicus.  i057 

So  thou  befolre  as  our  AmbaiTador,  [70  ^miliut. 

Say.  that  the  Emperor  requcfts  a  Parley 
Ok  warlike  LMciHSy  and  appoint  the  meeting. 

Sit,  t/£miUmti  do  this  Me0iige  honourably. 
And  if  he  fland  on  Hoftage  for  bis  fafecy. 
Bid  him  demand  whit  Pledge  will  pleafe  him  bell. 

t^mil.  Your  bidding  Ihall  I  do  effeSually.         ■    {jExU,. 

Tdm.  Now  will  I  to  (hat  dd  AndromcuSt 
And  temper  him  with  all  the  Art  I  have. 
To  pluclc  proud  Lmiut  from  the  warlike  Gftbi, 
And  now.  Tweet  Emperor,  be  bIJth  again^ 
And  bury  all  thy  Fear  in  my  Devices. 

Sm,  Then  go  fuccefsfully  and  plead  for  mvl  iExit^ 


A  C  T  V.     SCENE    L 
SCENE    ji  Can^. 

Efittr  Lucius  wiib  Gothl^  with  Drum  MidSaldieru 

Luc.   A  Pproved  Warriors,  and  my  faithful  Friends 

XX  I  have  received  Letters  from  great  Rome, 
Which  fignifie  what  hate  they  bear  their  Emperor, 
And  how  dtfirous  of  our  fight  they  are. 
Therefore,  great  Lords,  be  as  your  Titles  witneft. 
Imperious  and  ^mpatient  of  your  Wrongs, 
And  wherein  Rome  hath  done  you  any  {cathe. 
Let  him  make  treble  Satisfaftion. 

Goth.  Brave  Slip,  fprung  froni  the  great  AndronicHS, 
Whofe  Name  was  once  our  Terror,  now  our  Comfort" 
Whofe  high  Exploits,  and  Honourable  Deeds, 
Ingrateful  Rome  requites  with  foul  Contempt, 
Be  bpld  in  uj,  we'll  follow  where  thou  lead'ft : 
Like'tltnging  Bees  in  hotteft  Summer's  Day, 
Led  by  their  Mafter  to  the  flowcr'd  Fields, 
And  be  aveng'd  on  curfed  Tamora. 

Omn.  And  as  he  faith,  fo  fay  we  all  with  him. 

Luc.  I  humbly  thank  him,  and  I  thank  you  all, 
Sue  who  Comes  here  led  by  a  iufty  Gethf 

Enttr 


ioj8  Titus  Andronicus. 

Mttttr  0  ®(»h  Uading  Atros  w'uh  hit  GhiU  in  his  Arm*. 

G»tb,  Renowned  JLHcims,  &om  our  Trtx^  I  ftnid 
To  gaze  upon  i  ruinous  MoeaQ^ry, 
And  as  I  carneAiy  did  fix  mine  £yc 
Upon  the  waSed  Building,  (uddenly 
I  heird  a  Child  cry  undern«atli  a  tViU.; 
I  made  unto  the  Noife,  when  foon  I  heard* 
The  crying  Babe  comrol'd  with  this  Difccwfc; 
Peace.  Tawny  Sla?c»  half  me,  and  half  thy  Dm, 
Did  not  thy  Hue  bewray  whofe  Btat  thou  art, 
fiad  Nature  lent  thee  but  thy  Mothefi  look. 
Villain,  thou  might'li  have  bren  in  Emperor: 
But  where  the  BuU  lod  Cow  are  both  MJlk-white, 
They  never  do  beget  a  Cole-black  Calf; 
Peace,  Vtlhan,  Peace,  ^even  thus  he  rates  the  Babe) 
For  t  muft  bear  thee  to  a  trufly  Gotht 
Who  when  hs  knows  thou  art  the  Empreft  Babe, 
Will  hold  thee  dearly  for  thy  Mother's  fake. 
With  this,  my  Wet^a  drawn  I  rulh'^l  upon  him. 
'    Surpriz'd  hini  fuddenty,  and  brought  him  hither. 
To  uTe,  as  you  think  necd&l  of  the  Man. 

Luc.  Oh  worthy  Cwib,  tlus  is  the  inctrnite  DcTiI, 
Tha;  robb'd  AHdromcHs  of  his  good  Haod  i 
This  is  the  Pearl  that  pleas'd  your  EmpreG's  Eye, 
And  here's  the  bife  Fruit  of  his  burning  Luft. 
Say,  wall-ey'd  Slave,  whither  would'ft  thou  convey 
This  growing  Image  of  thy  Ficnd-!ike  Facei 
Why  doH  not  fpeakj  what  deaf?  nol  Notawotdi 
A  Halter,  Soldiers  hang  him  on  this  Tree, 
And  by  his  fide  his  Fruit  of  Baftardy. 

^^r.  Touch  not  the  Boy,  he  is  of  Royal  Blood. 

Luc.  Too  like  the  Syre  for  ever  being  good,    , 
Firft  hing  the  Child,  that  he  may  fee  it  fprall, 
A  fi^hc  tove*  the  Father's  Soul  withal. 

^ttr.  Get  me  a  Ladder,  Luciiti,  fave  the  Child, 
And  bear  it  from  me  to  the  Bmprefs; 
Jfthgu  do  this.  I'll  fliew  thte  wondrous  things,^ 
That  highly  may  advtntage  thee  to  hear; 
If  th->u  wilt  nor,  befiU  what  miy  befiU, 
I'll  fpeak  no  more;  but  Vengeance  rot  you  all.   " 

Luc.  Say  on,  and  if  it  pleafe  me,  which  thoit  fpeak'ft 


Titus  Andrpnicus,  10)9 

Thy  CHWAiiIt  livek  and  I  will  fte  it  Nourilh'd. 

jiar.  Aad  if  it  fitiU  thee?  why  tSwt  tbee,  Luciiu, 
•Twill  vex  thy  Soul  to  h«r  whit  I  (btU  fwtk  i 
For  I  muft  talk  of  Murthersi  Rspei,  tnd  MilTaere^ 
Ads  of  black  Night,  ibotninalile  Deeds 
Cpmplots  of  Mifchief.  Tre»fon,  VilUnies, 
Kuthful  to  hew,  yet  piteoufly  perform'd. 
And  this  (h»ll  jjl  be  buried  by  niy  Deich, 
Unlefs  thou  fweir  to  rib  ny  Child  fliall  live. 

Luc,  TeM  on  thy  iDind, 
I  fay  thy  Child  Aill  live. 

^ar.  Swear  that  he  Aiall*  and  then  I  will  begin. 

Lhc.  Who  fhouKl  I  fwHr  1^  i 
Thou  believeft  no  (Sod, 
That  grinted,.hov  ciD'll  thou  believe  in  OathS 

A4r.  What  if  f  (h>  not,  »t  indeed  1  do  no% 
Yet  for  I  know  thou  irt  Rcligtom, 
And  haft  a  thing  within  the^  called  ConfcicBce, 
With  twenty  Popifh  Tiicktand  Ceremoniei 
Which  I  have  fcen  thee  cireful  to  obferve : 
Therefore  I  urge  thy  Dalh,  for  that  I  know 
An  Idiot  holds  hii  Bauble  fot  a  @od, 
And  keeps  the  Oath,  which  by  thtt  @od  he  fwnn» 
To  that  11!  urg«  him ;— therefore  thou  ftialt  vow 
By  that  fame  <&od,  what  @od  fo  e'er  it  be 
That  thou  adwtft  and  hafi  in  reverence. 
To  five  my  Boy,  nourilh  and  bring  hima|s. 
Or  elfe  I  will  difcover  nought  to  thee, 

Luc,  Even  by  my  God  1  fwear  to  thee.  I  will. 

jiar.  Firftknow  thou, 
I  begot  him  on  thy  Emperefi. 

Imc.  Omoft  infitiate  luxurioni  Woman! 

^ar.  Tut.  £»»M^  this  was  but  a  Deed  of  Charity, 
To  that  which  thou  flialt  hear  of  me  anon,     , 
*Twas  her  two  Sons  that  murdered  Ba/^/ms, 
They  cut  thy  Sifter's  Tongue,  and  Ravilh'd  her. 
And  cut  her  Hands  off,  and  rrimm'd  her  as  thou  faw'ft. 

Luc.  Oh  detcfbble  Villain  !• 
Cairft  thoo  that  trimniing  f 

f-  Axr.  Why  flie  was  waih'd,  and  cut,  and  trtmm'd  \ 
And  'twas  trim  fport  for  them  that  lud  i  he  doing  of  i<-. 

Luc, 


lotfo  Tims  Andronicus.      ' 

hm.  Oh  biibarous  beiftly  Villains,  like  thy  ^f  | 
jiier.  Indeed,  I  was  their  Tutor  to  inftruA  them  \ 

That  codding  Spirit  had  they  ^oni  riieir  Mother, 
'  As  fure  a  Card,  as  ever  won  the  Set; 

That  bloody  Mind  I  think  they  learn'd  of  me. 

As  true  a  Dog  as  ever  fought  at  Head; 

Well,  let  my  Deeds  be  Witnefs  of  my  Worths 

I  train'd  thy  Brethren  to  that  guileful  hole. 

Where  the  dead  Corps  of  Ba/^tu  lay: 

I  wrote  the  Letter  that  thy  Father  found. 

And  hid  the  Gold  within  the  Letter  mention'd, , 

Confederate,  with  the  Q^een  and  her  two  Sons. 

And  what  not  done  that  tho»  haft  caufe  to  rue. 

Wherein  I  had  no  ftroke  of  Mifchief  in  it !    ■ 

I  plaid  the  Cheater  for  thy  Father's  Hand, 

And  when  I  had  it,  drew  my  felf  apart. 

And  aimoft  broke  my  Heart  withextream  Laughter^ 

I  pried  me  through  the  Crevice  of  a  Wall, 

When  for  his  Hand,  he  had  his  two  Sons' Heads, 

Beheld  his  Tears,  and  laugh'd  To  heartily. 

That  both  mine  Eyes  were  rainy  like  to  his  : 

And  when  I  told  the  Emprefs  of  this  Sport, 

She  fwooned  aimoft  at  my  pleafing  Tale, 

And  for  my  Tidings,  gave  me  twenty  Kifles.) 

GQih.  What  can'ft  thou  fay  all  this,  and  ncverblulh} 
^ar.  Ay,  like  a  black  Dog.  as  the  faying  is; 
L(0C,  Art  thou  not  furry  for  thele  hainous  Deeds! 
^ar.  Ay,  that  I  had  not  done  a  thoufand  more. 

l&ven  now  I  curfe  the  Day,  and  yet  I  think 

Few  corae  within  the  Compafs  of  my  Curfe, 

Wherein  I  did  not  fome  notorious  III, 

As  kill  a  Man,  or  elfe  devife  4ijs  Deaib^ 

Ravilh  a  Miid,  or  plot  the  way  to  do  it, 

Accufe  fome  Innocent,  and  forfwear  my  felf. 

Set  deidly  Enmity  between  two  Friends, 

Make  poor  Mens  Cattle  break  their  Necks, 

Set  fire  on  Barns  and  Hay-ftacks  in  the  Night, 

And  bid  the  Owners  quench  them  with  their  Tears; 

Ofc  have  I  digg'd  up  dead  Men  from  their  Graves, 

And  fct  them  upright  at  their  dear  Friends  Doors, 

E\e.i  when  iheir  Sorrow  ilmoft  was  forgot. 

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Titus  Andronicus.  lofx 

And  on  tbdr  Sbns»  as  on  the  Baik<tf  Trees^ 
Have  witb  my  Kaife  caivcd  in  Komui  Leneisf 
Lee  not  your  Soiiow  die,  though  I  am  Deid. 
Tut»  I  hive  done  a  thouisnd  dieadful  thiogs. 
As  willingly  as  one  would  kill  a  Fly» 
And  nothing  grieves  me  heartily  indeed. 
But  that  I  cannot  do  ten  thoufaod  more. 

Lmc.  Bring  down  the  Devil>  for  he  muft  not  die 
So  fweet  a  Death,  as  Hanging  picfently. 

Atir.  If  there  be  Devils,  would  I  were  a  Devil,    ' 
To  live  and  burn  in  everlafiing  Fire, 
So  I  might  have  your  Company  in  Hell. 
But  to  torment  you  with  my  bitter  Tongq&l 

Lmc.  Sirs*  flop  his  Mouth,  and  let  him  Ipeab  no  mor^ 
Enter  £milius. 

Geth.  My  Lord,  there  is  a  Meflenger  from  Jifme 
Defires  to  be  admitted  to  your  Prefence. 

Luc.  Let  him. come  near..-  ■      .. 
Welcome,  t^militts,  what's  the  News  from  J«/»e? 

%/£mi.  Lord  Lutiust  andyouFrincesof  the6«fi&/* 
The  RomMi  Emperor  greets  you  all  by  me. 
And,  for  he  underAands  you  are  in  Arms, 
He  craves  a  Parley  at  your  Father's  Houfc, 
Willing  you  to  dtmaod  your  Hoflages, 
And  they  ftiall  be  immediately  delivered* 

Geib,  What  fays  our  General  i 

Lhc.  t/Emilius,  let  the  Emperor  give  his  Pledges 
Unto  my  Father,  and  my  Uncle  MarcHif    . 
And  we  will  come :  March  away.  {Eximtt^ 

SCENE  II.    Turns  Palace  in  Rome. 

Ettttr  Tamora,  Chiron  and  Demetrius,  Dijguitd, 
Tarn.  Thus  in  thefe  ilrange  and  Ad  HabilimenCf* 
I  will  encounter  with  jtndronicMSy 
And  fay,  I  am  Revenge  ientfrom  below. 
To  join  with  him,  and  ri^hc  his  heinous  Wrongtt 
Knock  at  the  Study,  where  they  fiy  he  keeps. 
To  ruminate  flrange  P.ots  of  dire  Revenge; 
TeU  him  Revenge  is  come  to  join  with  him. 
And  woilc  Confufion  on  his  Enemies. 

{Ihey  k^eckt  andTitm  tifpturt ahovi. 
Tit, 


20^2,  Titus  Andronicus. 

T«.    Vho  doth  moleft  my  ContempUtJon  t 
Is  it  y-,ui  nick  to  mike  me  ope  the  Door, 
Tdit  io  my  fid  Dtcree)  may  fly  iwiy. 
And  all  my  Study  be  to  no  effed! 
You  ire  deceiv'd,  for  what  I  mem  to  do. 
See  here  in  bloody  Lines  I  have  fet  down  { 
And  what  is  written,  (hall  be  executed. 

Ttim.  TitMs,  I  am  cone  to  taHc  with  thee. 

Tit,  No  not  a  word ;  How  <aa  !  grace  my  TtHr, 
Wanting**  Ha'd  to  give  it  Aflion? 
7beu  haft  liie  odds  of  nc,  therefore  no  mmv. 

74m.  if  tbou  didft  know  me> 
Thou  would'ftolk  with  me. 

Tit.'  I  am  not  mad,  I  know  thee  well  enough, 
WitneTs  this  wretched  Stump, 
Wicnefs  th:  Crmufon  Lines, 
Witnefs  thefe  Trenches,  made  by  Grief  and  Care, 
Witncfs  the  tyring  Day  and  heavy  Night; 
Witnefs  all  Sorrow,  that  I  know  thee  well 
For  our  proud  Emprefsi  mighty  T^tmerd  r 
I^  not  thy  coming  for  my  other  Hand  t 
-  Tarn.  Know  thou,  fid  Man,  I  am  not  Tanura, 
She  is  thy  Enemy,  and  I  thy  Friend; 
I  am  Revenge,  fent  from  the  infernal  Kingdom* 
To  eafe  the  gnawing  Vulture  of  thy  Mind, 
By  working  wreakful  Vengeance  on  thy  Foes.  ' 
Come  down  and  welcome  me  to  this  World's  light  ^ 
Confer  with'me  of  Murder  and  of  Death, 
There's  pot  a  hollow  Cave,  or  lurking  place, 
No  vafJ  Obiciirity  or  mifty  Vale, 
Wheie  bloody  Mutther  ordetefted  R.ape, 
Can  couch  for  fear,  but  I  will  find  them  out, 
And  in  their  Ears  tell  them  my  dreadful  Name, 
Revenge,  which  makes  the  foul  Offenden  quake. 

Tit,  Art  thou  Kevenge!  And  art  thou  fent  to  me* 
To  be  a 'Torment  to  mine  Enemies? 

Tam.  lam;  thereforccomedowniDdwelcomemr. 

7i*.  Do  me  fome  Service,  e'er  I  come  to  thee : 
Lo  by  thy  (ide,  Where  Ripe  and  Murder  ftands> 
Now  give  fome  furance  thit  thou  art  Revenge* 
'  Stab  them,  or  tear  thtu  on  thy  Chariot  Wheels, 


Add 


Titus  Andronicus.  io£j 

And  then  I'H  come  ind  be  thy  Waggoner^ 
And  whirl  along  with  thee  about  the  <BIobei: 
Provide  two  proper  Pilfriei  blick  u  Jet, 
To  hale  thy  vengefHl  WiggOQ  fwift  iway. 
And  find  out  Mufders  in  their  guilty  Caves. 
And  when  thy  Cat  ts  loiden  with  their  Heads* 
I  will  difniount,  and  by  thy  Waegon  Wheel 
Trot  like  a  fervile  Foot-maft  all  day  long ; 
Even  from  Hjperitn's  riling  in  the  £aft, 
Until  his  veiy  dovnfal  ia  the  Set. 
And  day  by  day  I'll  do  this  heavy  Ta^, 
So  thou  deflroy  Rapioe  and  Murder  tfaere. 

Tarn.  Thefe  are  my  Mmifters,  and  come  with  tat, 

Ttt.  Arc  they  thy  Miniftars)  what  are  they  caJl'd? 

Tarn.  Rapine  and  Murder,  chere£c»re  called  fo, 
Caufe  they  take  Vengeance  on  fuch  kind  of  Men. 

Tit.  Good  Lord,  how  like  the  Empreft  Soni  they  are. 
And  yoK  the  fimprefs:  But  we  W«rldly  Men, 
Have  miffrable  mad  miftakiflg  Eyett 

0  fwc^t  Revenge,  now  do  I  come  to  thee. 
And  if  one  Arm's  ombricement  will  content  thee, 

1  Ail)  embrace  thee  in  it  by  and  by.  \_ExitTnusfr9mi^vt» 

Tarn.  This  doling  with  him  fits  his  Lunacy, 
What  e'er  I  f  >rg«  to  feed  his  brain-fick  fits, 
Do  you  ufdiold,  and  maintain  in  your  Speech 
For  now  he  firmly  eakes  ne  fiw  Revenge; 
And  being  credulous  in  this  mad  Thought* 
I'll  make  bim  fend  for  iMcmt  his  Son : 
And  whilft  I  at  a  Banquet  hold  him  fare, 
ni  find  fome  cunning  PriSice  out  of  Hand, 
To  fcatter  and  difperfc  the  giddy  Githty 
Or  at  the  leaft  make  them  his  Enemies : 
See  here  he  comes,  and  I  muft  play  my  Theam. 
■  Enttr  Titus. 

Tit.  Long  have  I  been  forlorn,  and  all  for  thee : 
Welcome,  drftad  Fury,  to  my  woful  Houfe; 
Rapine  and  Murtker,  you  are  welcome  too  : 
How  like  the  Empref ,  and  her  Sons  you  are  I 
Well  are  you' fitted,  had  you  but  a  Meor; 
Could  not  all  HeU  afford  you  fiich  a  DcviU 
'For  well  I  wot,  the  Eaiprefs  never  wags,  ; 

But  in  her  Company  there  \%Mesr:,        "  '."A-oogl^^j 


io64  Titus  Andronicus.  , 

And  would  you  reprefent  our  Queen  aright,        ' 
It  were  convenient'  you  bad  fuch  a  Devil: 
But  welcome,  as  you  are,  what  Aiall  we  do  { 

Tarn.  Whacwouldftthouhaveusdo,  .<tf«<^0iMi:iuf    * 

Dem.  Shew  me  a  Murtherer,  I'll  deal  with  him. 

Chi.  Shew  me  a  Villain  that  hath  done  a  Rape* 
And  I  am  fent  to  be  reveng'd  on  him. 
'  Tarn.  Shew  me  a  Thoufand  that  have  done  thee  wrong) 
And  I  will  be  revenged  on  them  all. 

Tit,  Look  round  about  the  wicked  Streets  afXomt, 
And  when  ihou  find'fi  a  Man  that's  like  thy  felf. 
Good  Murder  flab  him,  he's  a  Murderer. 
Go  thou  with  him.  and  when  it  is  thy  hap 
To  find  another  that  is  like  to  thee, 
Good  Rapine  ftab  him,  he  is  a  Ravilher. 
Go  thou  with  them,  and  in  the  Emperor's  Court 
There  is  a  Queen  attended  by  a  Moor  ; 
Well  miy'ft  thou  know  her  by  thy  own  proportion^ 
For  up  and  down  (he  doth  refemble  thee  ; 
Ipray  thee  do  on  them  fcune  violent  Death ; 
Iney  have  i)een  violent  to  me  and  mine. 

Tom,  Well  hall  thou  LelTon'd  us ;  this  Aiatl  we  do^ 
But  would  it  pleafe  thee,  good  uiudroHtCHt, 
To  fend  for  Lndut  thy  thrice  valiant  Son, 
Who  leads  towards  Rome  a  Band  of  Warlike  Gotht^ 
And  bid  him  come  and  Banquet  at  tby  Houfe. 
When  he  is  here,  even  it  thy  folcmn  Feaft. 
I  will  bring  in  the  Emprefs  and  her.Sons  j 
The  Emperor  himfelf^  and  all  thy  Foes, 
And  at  thy  Mercy  IhaU  they  floopand  kneel. 
And  on  them  fiialt  thdu  eafe  thy  angry  Heart: 
What  fays  AndroniCMs  to  this  Devife  ? 
£nttr  Marcus. 

7it.  Marcus  my  Brother,  'tis  fad  Titut  calls; 
Go  gentle  Mtvrem  to  thy  Brother  Ludm\ 
Thou  (halt  enquire  him  out  among  the  Gathti,  , 
Bid  him  repair  to  ire,  and  bring  with  hill  ' 
Someof  the  chiefeft  Princes  ofthcG«t/,* 
Bid  him  Encamp  his  Soldiers  where  they  are; 
Tell  him  the  Emperor  and  the  Emprefs  too, 

Fetfls 
"    '  ■     ■  u5«.z™»vCk)Og[e 


Titiis  AndrbniCus.  lotf^ 

Feaft  at  my  Houff.  and  he  (hill  Feaft  with  them; 
This  do  thou  for  my  love,  and  fo  lee  him. 
As  he  regards  his  aged  Father's  Life.  ** 

Mar.  This  will  1  do,  and  foon  return  agaiDi  \I.ttltl 

T*m.  Kow  will  I  hence  about  thy'  Bufine^. 
And  take  my  Minifters  along  with  ine< 

Tit,  Nay*  nay,  let  Rape  and  Murder  ftay  with  me« 
Oreire  Tit  call  my  Brother  back  again, 
And  cleave  to  no  Revenge  but  Lmius, 

Tdtff.  What  fay  you,  Boys,  you  will  abide  wi^liioi* 
Whiles  I  go  tell  my  Lord,  the  Emperor, 
How  I  have  govern 'd  our  dctermin'a  Jeft/ 
Yield  to  his  humour,  fmooth  and  fpnk  him  fair^ 
And  tarry  with  him 'till  I  return  again.  '^ 

7tt,  I  know  them  all,  tho*  they  fuppofe  me  mad*  . 
And  will  o'er-reach  them  in  their  own  Devices, 
A  pair  of  curfed  Hell-hounds  and  their  Dam.  [^.A^* 

Dem,  Madam,  depart  at  pleafure,  leave  us  here. 

Turn.  Farewel,  Andreuicust  Revenge  now  goes 
To  lay  a  ComfHot  to  betray  thy  Foes.  [Exit  Tamorii 

77/.  I  know  thou  doit,  and  fweet  Revenge  farewel. 

GU.  Tell  us,  Old  Man,  how  fhall  we  be  employ'di 

Tit.  Tut,  I  have  work  enough  {or  you  to  do. 
PttUiMs,  come  hither,  Cams  and  faltHtint. 
Enttr  Pubtius  iutd  SrrvMtt, 

Fnk.  What  is  your  will  f 

Tit,  Know  ye  thefe  iwof 

Puh,  The  Eroprefs  Sons 
I  take  them«  Chiron,  Dtmttrtiiti 

Tit.  Fie,  Publius,  fie,  thou  art  too  much  deccHfdy 
Theone  is  Murder,  Rape  is  the  other's  Name; 
And  therefore  bind  theiHi  gentle  PnhUus^ 
CdiMS  and  P'MentitH,  lay  hands  oo  themj 
Oft  have  you  heard  me  wifh  for  fuch  an  hourf 
And  now  I  find  it,  there&re  bind  them  fure.     {Exit  Tinsf 

Chi.  Villains^  forbear,  we  are  the  Einprefs*  Sons. 

Pnb.  And  therefore  do  we  what  we  are  commanded; 
Stop  clofe  their  Mouths;  let  them  not  fpeafe  a  Word. 
'  Is  he  fure  bound  I  look  that  ye  bind  them  faft. 
£»/«■  Titus  Altdronicusai'i(jEp<<Aj!(i/V,iM(^Ldvifiia3l^ffiGiiiA<«/}«^ 

Tit,  Comei  coffle«  lMiVi»i*i  look,  thy  t'oes  arc  bound  ,* 

Yot.  IV*  Idffi       "  Sirt 


a^(i^  Twufi  Arfukonifioa. 


Sir*,  flop  jteiii  Nbiwh*  Wt  ih«p  nets  iffioJi.Kt  pie, 

Buc  let  them  heafwliat  fearfirt  Wqtds.).  ukaf.. 

Oh  Villains.  CtwVow  tnd  S^mftrii^i! 

Hsn  ftands  thoSpring:  wHoflv  yw  h*via  ftaio^;Wffi  Mn^ 

This  goodly  Swmta*  with  y&nr  WiHtW  »»«; 

You  kill'd  herHusbaoii  and,for  thtn-yito  fanlt, 

Two  ofhBB  Brftjrfiers  werc,cbo^iaa'4|t»D«a6b^ 

My  .Hand  cut  off,  uni  mii*  i.  nM«y  jefi, 

Both  her  fweet  Hands,  h«f  Twgue,  antf  thtt,itt«fl  tteax 

Tlwir  Ibitdt  car  Tongue,  her,l(>^f»  ChaAjt)r, 

InhuouR  Traitors,  jov  cot>^r»f\'4  tOfi  forfl'd* 

What  would  you  (*f.  if  t  flK>ttM  I^F  you  ^mk?- 

Villains  I — -for  ftnnw  yoa  cphW  not  bog  foi  Grdoe. 

Hark»  Wretchc',  bow  1  aie»  n  M«rryf  yog. 

This  one,H»d  jrct  is  left  te.  <ut  yoi^  Tfceatifc 

Whilft  that  Lmimi0  'twitt  fce#,S|pBii|w,d«U  hM 

T4»  Bifon  that  receiVii.ybaf  gw\ty  .Bl9&di 

,You  know,  your  MotMr  ■waiM  to  ,fc>ft  wiib  me. 

And  calls  hn  CtifKsytn^t  mi  thifiln me  mad-"-      n.  ■ 

HlAy  Villata^  I  will  grw4  yoitr  Bones  to  DqA. 

And  wllbyour  Bivo^Miitt  1'^  oaake  t  PaA^ 

And  of  the  Pofte  iCoffin  wi^  Iirew, 

And  make  twaPsfticsofyf^JfaaaMltil  H«adl 

And  bid  that  Struoafetj  ^r  onlvliowed  Dim, 

Like  to  the  Earthy  fisritQ'*.  her  own  ImttlCe. 

This  is  the  Feaft  that  I  have  bi4  her  tcy 

And  this  the  Banquet  (he  (hall  fuifeit  od  ; 

For  worfe  than  Philomel  you  us'd  my  DiiigjiMj, 

And  wocfc  than  Pro^tie,  I  witlb^^yeng^d. 

And  nojiif^ep«e  your  ThHHts:  laviniOf  c&gtt, 

-      {Hf  c^ts'th^.Throm,  and  taviok  reciivtt  tb$ 

bUq4  ;»  »  B^fitK 
Receive  the  Blood,  3e4^heo  that  tbty  ara  6ttA 
Let  me  go  eriftd.  tfcein  Boftes  lo  Pdw<ier  fmail^ 
And  with  tnis  hate*ul  Iniq^M  temper  i%; 
And  in  that  Plfte  let  xhcir  wiJd  Heads  be  bak'd. 
Co[ne^  tfomcj  be  every  o»e  pfficipus     - 
To  mdke.thJs.Bi&qnef,  which  I  wifii  isfght  prove 
More  ftern  ar.d  Woody  than  the  Cem*Hrs  Pfetft, 
S(^  n6w  Btirt^.tbtm  in*  for  I'tl  p)«y  the  Cook, 
And  fie  them  KtAf.  'gainft  the  Moiber  comes.     \ExiMMt. 

Sater 


Enter  Lucius,  Marcu^juu^^ijlis  x^b  Amm  Prifi>ifr, 
Lmt.  Uncle  .*^&fw<,fiace 'tis  wy,>irthcr'sinin4 

That  I  rqiftir  to  A***  ^  SB  tpnteijt. ,  

Coth.  And  ours  with  thine,  ^ii  whk  ^OjOviiVi  waH*  ' 
Luc.  Good  UhcU,  rCake  you  in  tJbts  .b>i:bart;>iu  4^'V»i 
This  ravenouf  Tsg^,  tlus  .accuifefl  De.vi^ 
Let  him  receive  no  Suitenfoce.  fttter-hinij 
'Till  be  bc'bi0^ighc  fuicojc^p£iii{hjQr'«  FxcC|  / 

ForTeftimony  of^tbe^fbulprocceiijt^s  ^ 
And  fee  the  i^tfiMi^  f\i  oar\f upnds  t>e  AJ'O'^ 
I  fear  the  ^inpeFOr  niiyns  tio  guofi  t»  us. 

r^nr^  Stitne  De^^l  whifpv  Curfcs  in  -iDy  £^r^  . 
And  prpmpt  tne^  -t^umy  T<o^e  ma^y  .utter  forth 
,Thc  vmcmoHS  idaltj¥  cf  nyr  W^ti|]g  Hcarr. 
Lnt.  Awij,  inhuman  Dpg,  ^n}iaUo;v^d  Slave, 

[£xatttt  ©Qths  wa^i  ,Anrqq. 
S^n,  help  ow  ^ocl^.  ^o,c(>hv«y  ,hun  in,  {Flourifii 

The  TrumpcB  Ihew  the  Emperor  is  at  hand-  , 

$ound  TrHmftts.    Eitttr  £,ti^or  :W  £tpffr.^i^  vitb  TtiU 

Sat,  Wha%  ^^tb,^-EirmHiient  raore  Suns^ttiati-oQe^ 
Z^i7.  Wh^t  bpoti  it  tbae  to  call  ihy  f^lf  a  Sjt\S 
Mar.  £««*r>  Eqpfror  wd  Mcptyew  ^iTiCik  rthe  Patie)^ 
Thefe  Quarrctsffluft  be-^ietly  pebitcd : 
The  Feaft  is  Midy,  ^»hich:the  careful  Tittu  .-.  \ 

.  Hath  ordained  to  an 'honourable  4p[J) 
For  Peace,  forX-ove,  ior  tL^agup,  ^d  -good  tn^Ramt    ' 
PleiCe  you  thetx&iee  draw  oign  lanid  t<Ji«  your  place,!. 

^.  :i^<»rc«4,.,wevwill.  [Hambaji. 

^  Tabk  brw^fu  itt.  ^ntpr  Titui  like  4  Cenkj  pMctHg  thej^a$ 
fm  the  tablet  Mtd  Lavinia  with  »  FtU  over  her  Facf, 
Tit.  .Wfilcoaie,  .Qiyigracious  t^rt^ 
Welcome,  i>|e^'Queen, 
Wflcoipe,  j>^.>^^vbl(e  GaihSf  welcome  LtfC'H', 
And  .we)(iome  atl^  »lthoHgh|he -Cheer  be^pODFt    - 
'Twill  ii>l  your  Stofliachs,  p^eafe:yo^  ear  of  it. 

&u,  W^  art  thou  fhtu  a<tir'4i  -^ndrBHictisi  '--.i-  ■ 

7f'-  Qecaufe  I  wpuld  be  fiiF,f  ^ -^ave  ail  well)        :     -  ;  ■ 
'\o  entertain  your  Highcjeft,  fjrfidijio^r  ffnprefi. 
TWnf.  We  ire  belyiiden  to  yau,  gQod  j^tuinmif^. 
?i».  Andiif:ypijr,Highnef;  kncv  ^ly.fiwtt,  ynji  ^(s^.j, 
%]^i£.oi(]|  the  EptfflrpA  refolv*  irov^is^         -^    ■■ 


lOtfS  Titus  Andronicus. 

W^s  i:  well  done  of  raih  yiriHiimt^ 

To  flay  his  Daughter  with  hb  own  Right-Hand* 

ptcaufe  Ibe  was  cnforc'd,  ftain'd.  and  dtflour'd) 

Sat,  ll  was.  AndrtnicHS, 

Tit.  Vour  Heafoi},  mighty  Lord! 

Sat.  fiecai'fe  the  <Sirl  lliould  not  furvive  her  SbamCf 
'And  by  her  Prefence  ftiU  renew  his  Sorrows. 

7tt.  A  Reafon  mighty,  ftrong,  and  cffeftual* 
A  PaCtern,  President  and  lively  Warrant, 
For  ice>  moft  wrctchedi  to  perform  the  liket 
Die,  dir,  Laviniaf  and  thy  Shame  with  thee, 
^od  with  thy  Shame  thy  Father's  Sorrow  die.    \li»  kUh  her, 
.  Sat.  What  haft  thou  done,  unnatural  and  unkindS 

lit.  Kitrd  her  for  whom  my  Tears  have  made  me  bliod* 
I  am'  as  woful  as  F'irii>ii0t  vas» 
And  have  a  thoufind  times  more  Caafe  than  he. 

Sat.  What,  was  (he  ravifh'd)  td),  who  did  the  Deed! 

Tit,  Willi  pleafe  you  cat, 
.WJU'r  pleafe  your  Highnefs  feed? 

Tam.  Why  haft  thou  flatn  thine  only  Daughter  thus  ) 

Tit.  Not  I,  *iwa$  Qiiron  and  DtmitriHJ. 
They  ravifti'd  her,  and  cut  away  her  Torgue* 
Aik!  they,  'twas  they,  that  did  her  all  this  Wrong, 

Sat,  Go  fetch  them  hither  to  us  prefently. 

Tit.  Why  there  they  are  Iwth,  baked  in  that  Pyf, 
Whereof  their  Mother  daintily  hath  fed. 
Eating  the  Flefti  that  Ae  hei-  fdf  hath  bred. 
*Tis  tru?,  'tis  true,  wittiefs  my  Knife's  fliarp  Point. 

[He  fiabt  the  EmfrtjX, 

Sat*  Die,  franticfe  Wrttch,  for  this  Mcurfed  Deed. 

IHefiaks  Titus, 

Luc.  Can  the  Son's  Eyes  behold' his  Father  bleed  j 
Tbeit's  mei:d  for  meed.  Death  for  a  deadly  Deed. 

QLucius  jf*i/  the  EtHftnr^ 

Mar.  You  fad^fac'd  Men,  l^eopleand  Sons  of  |Ioi»f, 
By  uprore  fever'd,  like  a  flight  of  Fowl,     • 
Scatter'd  by  Winds  and  high  tempeftuons  €ufty, 
Oh  let  me  tjach  you,  how  to  knit  again 
This  fcitter'd  Corn  into  one  mutual  Sheafi 
Thefe  broken  Limbs  again  Intel  one  Body. 

Guh.  Let  Home  her  felPbe  bane  unto  her/elf; 
■^d  ftie  whom  mighty  I^rn|doms  juriff?  tO|  '  ^il? 


Ticiis  Andronicus.  2.o6p 

Like  a  forlorn  and  defperate  Caft-away, 
Po  flmneful  Execution  on  her  felf. 

Mir.  But'if  my  £rofty  (ignsand  chapsof  Age, 
@r«Te  Witneiflcs  of  true  Experience, 
Cannot  induce  you  to  attend  my  Words, 
Spakj  Rtm^s  dear  Friend ;  as  erft  our  Anceftt^,  [7>  Ludot. 
Whenwith  his  folemn  Tongue  he-dul-difcourfe 
To  Love-fick  Di^'s  fad  attending  Ear, 
The  Sidry  of  that  baleful  burning  Night, 
When  fubtile  Grt^ks  fnrpriz'd  King  Priam's  "trij  : 
Tell  us  what  Sinott  hath  bewitch'd  our  Eari, 
Or  who  hich  brought  the  fatal  Engine  in. 
That  gives  our  Trtjy  our  Rome  the  cItiI  wound. 
My  Heart  is  not  compa^  of  Flint  nor  Steel  i 
Npr  can  I  utter  all  our  bitter  Grief, 
But  floods  of  Tears  will  drown  my  Oratory,  '  ' 
And  break  my  very  utterance  ■■,  even  in  the  time 
When  it  Ihoufd  move  you  to  attend  me  moft> 
Lending  your  kind  Hand,  Commiferation. 
Here  is  a  Captain,  let  him  tell  the  Tale, 
Your  Hearts  will  throb  asd  weep  to  hear  bim  ipeak. 

Imc.  This  Noble  Auditory,  b;  it  known  to  you, 
That  curled  Chiron  atid  Dtmetrius, 
Were  they  that  Murdered  our  EnAperor's  Brother ; 
And  they  it  were  that  ravWied  our  Sifter  ;■ 
For  their  fell'faults  our  Brothers  were  Beheaded, 
Our  Father's  Tears  defpis'd,  and  bafely  cozen'd 
Of  that  true  H^^d,  that  ibugbt  Rome'i  Quarrel  out. 
And  fcnt  her  Enemies  into  the  Grave. 
Laftly,  my  feif  unkindly  Banilhed, 
The  6ates  (hut  on  me,  and  turn'd  weeping  out. 
To  beg  relief  among  Some's  Enemies, 
Who  drown'd  their  enmity  in  my  rrue  Teats, 
And  op'd  their  Arms  to  embrace  rne  as  a  Friend  t 
And  I  am  turn'd  forth,  be  it  hnowirto  you, 
.That  have  preferv*d  her  welfare  in  my  Blood,     . 
And  from  her  Bolbm  took  the  Enemy's  point. 
Sheathing  the  Steel  in  my  adventrous'  Body. 
Ala5,  you  know  I  am  no  Vaunter,  f. 
My  Scars  can  witnefe,  dumb  although^thcy  are,  ... 

ji\u  my  Report  is  juft,  and  fi^lJ  of  Truth  : 

But 


tJOfo  Tieus  Andronicus. 

^ut  foft,  meduaki  I  do  digreft  too  aaub^ 

Citing  my  worthicG'Praile;  Oli  paidon  sUf 

For  when  no  fMiuls  are  by.  Mm  pnife  tbeaifdvec 

J^MT*  Now  isray  Toogue  tofpeak:  BoholdthisChii^ 
Of  this  was  Tmutm  deliv«red. 
TJk  Iffiie  af  «n  irceligious  M§«r, 
Chief  Archiieft  tad  Plotter  of  tbele  *ecsi 
The  Villain  is  alive  in  Titms  Houfe, 
And  as  he  is,  to  vixaefs  this  is  true. 
Now  judge -whit 'caiHc  had  Titmtto  tevtnge 
Thefe  wrongs,  unspeakable.  Daft  Patience, 
Or  more  thin  any  Ltving  Man  could  bear. 
NowyoubaveHcardcbctruch,  whatfayyou  JCaauw$ 
Have  wedoneougbtioufsj  fhev us  whuein. 
And  from  the  place  where  you  behold  us  aow. 
The  poor  rematader  of  AiuirnucjUf 
Will  Hand  ti  Hand  all  headlong  caft  us  d<HRl^ 
And  on  the  ragged  Scones,  be^  out  our  Bnia% 
And  mke  a  mutual  dofure  of  our  Houfe: 
~   Speak,  RamOHSy  fpeak,  2nd  if  you  Jay  we  Ihall, 

Lo  Hind  in  Ha^  Lucim  and  I  will  fall. 

vSm.  Come,  come*  ibou  HevMnHTMin  t^  ^MHk 

And  bring  our  Emperor  geotlyjn'diyHandi 

Lucius  our  Brnperor*:  For  well  I  know. 

The  commo  -.  Voimj^  cry  it  OmII  be  To. 

Mmt,  Luei»r,  ^litiaUj  R*m^%  .RoyaJ  Empfimrj 

Go,  go  into  nld  T^/a/s  forrowlid  Houie, 

AndihitF^er  hale  that  misbelieving  jAitatt 

To  be  adjudg'd  fome  dire&I  flaughtcring  Deaab^} 

As  punifhmenc  for  his  mofl  wickod  Life.    . 

LuctMi  all  hail  I  £«Me'«  gracious  Governor. 

Luc.  Thanks,  gentle  Sjtmam^  may  I  Govern  foi 

To  heal  Rtmti  hanOi  ^nd  drive  away  her  wee. 

B'Jt,  gentle 'P-eopIe,  give  me  aim  a  while. 

For  Nature  puts  me  ta^^  heavy  Task: 

Stand  all  aloof;  but  Unclei  draw  you  nar. 

To  (hed  obfcquioM  Tears  upon  this  Trunk  4 

Oh  take  this  warm  Ki(s  on  thy  pale  cold  £,ijjr, 

Thefe  forrowful  drops  upon  thy  Blood-ilain'd  fxtt  \ 

T^ie  lift  true  Duucs  olf  thy  Hoi^e  Soa. 


U3«.z™»vCt)Og[C^ 


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Tims  AndronicuB.  1071 

M*r.  Ay»  Te«-  for  Tear,  and  loYtn^  K}6  fer  Kif^ 
I'by  Brother  Mttrcm  tenders  on  thy  Lip»; 
O  were  the  fum  of  tbefe  thtt  I  fliouM  ^%y-\ 
CountlcG  iDd  infinite,  yet  vould  I  pty  thtm» 

Lmc»  Comfe  bilker  Boy,  come,  con^  hkI  km  of  it* 
To  melt  in  Showers  thy  Grand-jSrelov'd t^  well; 
Many  a  tiinv  he  daoc'd  thee  on  nis  Klne^^ 
Sung  thee  afleep,  his  loving  Breift  thy  ffllAv: 
Many  a  matter  hath  he  told  to  thee, 
Meet  and  a^eeing  with  tby  Infancy. 
In  that  refped  then,  tike  a  loving  Child, 
Shed  yec  fome  foiall  drops  from  thy  tender  Spring, 
Becaufe  kind  N«iue  doth  require  it  fo  f  ' 

Friends  (bould  affociate  Friends,  in  Griefand  Woe: 
Bid  him  farewel,  commit  him  to  the  firave. 
Do  him  that  kindnefs  and  take  have  of  him. 
Bo),  O  Grand-fire,  Graiid-firet  even  with  atl  my Jleut, 

Would  I  wete  dead,  fo  you  did  live  again 

O  Lord,  I  cannot  Tpeak  to  him  lor  weeping-— ■ 

My  tears  will  choak  me.  if  I  cq>e  my  Mouth, 
Enter  Romirls  iifith  Aaron, 
Rom,  You  fad  j4>ub'emci,  have  done  with  Woes, 
Give  Sentence  on  this  execrable  Wretch, 
That  hath  been  Breeder  of  thde  dire  Event*. 

Lmc.  Set  him  Breafl-deep  in  ^arth,  and  ftutth  him: 
There  let  him  ftand,  and  rave  and  cry  for  Food: 
If  any  one  relieves  or  pities  him. 
For  the  Offence  he  dies :  This  is  our  Doom 
Some  ftay  to  fee  him  faftned  in  the  Earth. 

^ar.  6  why  (hould  Wrath  be  mute,  and  Fury  dumb! 
I  im  no  Baby,  I,  that  with  bafe  Prayers 
Ilhould  lepent  the  evil  I  have  done: 
-T'en  thoufand  worfe  than  ever  yet  I  did. 
Would  I  perform,  if  I  might  have  my  Will: 
If  one  good  Deed  in  all  my  Life  I  didi 
I  do  repent  it  fiom  very  Soul. 

IiHc,  Some  loving  Friends  convey  the  Emperor  hence^ 
And  give  him  burial  in  his  Father's  Grave. 
My  Father,  and  Laviaia,  fhall  forthwith 
Be  clofed  in  our  Hou(hold«  Monument: 
As  for  that  hiinous  Tygrefs  TMmera,  ^ 

.,.„Googl^,. 


zqyx  Titus  Andronicus/ 

No  fiinenl  Kites*  nor  Man  in  niotimful  Weeds, 
Ko  mouTDful  Bell  Ihall  ring  her  fiurialj 
But  throw  her  forth  to  Beafls  and  Birds  of  Preyi 
Her  Life  wis  Bead-like,;  and  devoid  of  Pity, 
And  being  16,  ihall  hive  lii^e  waot  of  pity. 
See  Juftice  done  on  j^aron  thac  dimn'^Motrt 
From  whom  our  heavy  haps  had  their  bcgiwii^  j 
Then  ^ftervard^  to  order  well  the  State,    ,   .  .  . 
That  like  Events  may  ne'er  it  ruinate.  : 

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